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Former PM Harper says military spending can address Arctic infrastructure gap

Former PM Harper says military spending can address Arctic infrastructure gap

OTTAWA — Former prime minister Stephen Harper said Friday the best way to build much-needed infrastructure in the Arctic is through military spending.
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PM says negotiations continue as Trump says he's ending trade talks over digital tax

PM says negotiations continue as Trump says he's ending trade talks over digital tax

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney says he did not speak Friday with Donald Trump before the U.S. president announced a sudden end to trade negotiations in response to Ottawa's plans to push ahead with a digital services tax at the end of the month.
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High court ruling on injunctions could imperil many court orders blocking the Trump administration

High court ruling on injunctions could imperil many court orders blocking the Trump administration

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Supreme Court's decision Friday limiting federal judges from issuing nationwide injunctions threatens to upend numerous lawsuits that have led to orders blocking Trump administration policies.
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Democrats are trying to figure out what to do about John Fetterman. One of them is stepping up

Democrats are trying to figure out what to do about John Fetterman. One of them is stepping up

ENOLA, Pa. (AP) — Democratic Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania isn't even up for reelection until 2028, but already a one-time primary foe, former U.S. Rep.
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Prayer rooms, student groups causing tension in Quebec colleges, new report says

Prayer rooms, student groups causing tension in Quebec colleges, new report says

MONTREAL — Prayer rooms, political student groups and controversial course content are fuelling a climate of tension and mistrust at two of Quebec's junior colleges, according to a new government report.
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Final budget numbers land: Alberta posts $8.3-billion surplus in 2024-25 fiscal year

Final budget numbers land: Alberta posts $8.3-billion surplus in 2024-25 fiscal year

The final numbers are in on last year's Alberta budget, and the bottom-line figure is an $8.3-billion surplus. It's $2.
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Ontario investigating alleged data breach of 200,000 home care patients' info

Ontario investigating alleged data breach of 200,000 home care patients' info

TORONTO — Ontario is investigating an alleged breach of 200,000 home care patients' personal health data, Health Minister Sylvia Jones said Friday.
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Environmental groups sue to block migrant detention center rising in Florida Everglades

Environmental groups sue to block migrant detention center rising in Florida Everglades

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Environmental groups filed a federal lawsuit Friday to block a migrant detention center dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz” now being built on an airstrip in the heart of the Florida Everglades .
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Takeaways from the Supreme Court's term: largely good news for Trump

Takeaways from the Supreme Court's term: largely good news for Trump

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has been very good to President Donald Trump lately.
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The Senate is working to put Trump's big bill back on track but hurdles remain

The Senate is working to put Trump's big bill back on track but hurdles remain

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republicans appeared Friday to push President Donald Trump's big bill back on track after a flurry of last-minute revisions, including deep cuts to food stamps , but there's still a long way to go ahead of expected weekend vo
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