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National chief slams House committee for limiting witnesses on major projects bill

National chief slams House committee for limiting witnesses on major projects bill

OTTAWA — The national chief of the Assembly of First Nations slammed the committee of MPs studying the government's major projects bill on Tuesday for failing to invite more witnesses.
Watchdog says military police still resisting civilian oversight

Watchdog says military police still resisting civilian oversight

OTTAWA — The military police watchdog says resistance to civilian oversight in the Canadian Forces Provost Marshal's office "worsened" last year.
NYC mayoral candidate Brad Lander arrested at immigration court

NYC mayoral candidate Brad Lander arrested at immigration court

NEW YORK (AP) — New York City Comptroller and Democratic mayoral candidate Brad Lander was arrested by federal agents at an immigration court Tuesday after he linked arms with a person authorities were attempting to detain.
Eby to ask PM to declare India's Bishnoi gang a terrorist group, amid extortion fears

Eby to ask PM to declare India's Bishnoi gang a terrorist group, amid extortion fears

British Columbia Premier David Eby says he wants a gang based in India declared a terrorist organization in Canada.
Kristi Noem is ‘alert and recovering’ after trip to hospital over allergic reaction, official says

Kristi Noem is ‘alert and recovering’ after trip to hospital over allergic reaction, official says

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem was taken to the hospital on Tuesday after experiencing an allergic reaction, her spokeswoman said.
Trump will sign an order extending deadline for TikTok's Chinese owner to sell app

Trump will sign an order extending deadline for TikTok's Chinese owner to sell app

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump will sign an executive order this week to extend a deadline for TikTok's Chinese owner to divest the popular video sharing app, the White House announced Tuesday.
Environment minister says consumer rebates for EVs will return

Environment minister says consumer rebates for EVs will return

OTTAWA — The federal government intends to bring back consumer rebates for electric vehicles but doesn't yet quite know what they'll look like, Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin said on Tuesday.
Jury finds leading proponent of 'The Big Lie' defamed former voting equipment employee

Jury finds leading proponent of 'The Big Lie' defamed former voting equipment employee

DENVER (AP) — A jury found Monday that MyPillow founder Mike Lindell defamed a former employee of a prominent voting equipment company by calling him a traitor, telling Lindell and his online media platform to pay $2.3 million in damages.
Conservative MP resigns seat so Poilievre can run in Alberta byelection

Conservative MP resigns seat so Poilievre can run in Alberta byelection

OTTAWA — Alberta Conservative Damien Kurek officially resigned as an MP on Tuesday — the earliest he was legally allowed to step aside.
EPA will revisit Biden-era ban on the last type of asbestos used in US

EPA will revisit Biden-era ban on the last type of asbestos used in US

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency told a federal appeals court it will reconsider the Biden administration's ban on the last type of asbestos used in the United States to determine whether it went “beyond what is necessary.