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U.S. federal court rules against Trump's fentanyl and 'Liberation Day' tariffs

U.S. federal court rules against Trump's fentanyl and 'Liberation Day' tariffs

WASHINGTON — United States President Donald Trump hit a major legal barrier for his plan to realign global trade after a federal court on Wednesday blocked both the sweeping "Liberation Day" tariffs and the fentanyl-related duties against Canada and
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Manitoba premier declares state of emergency over wildfires, says military aid coming

Manitoba premier declares state of emergency over wildfires, says military aid coming

WINNIPEG — Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew ordered a provincewide state of emergency Wednesday as his province struggles with a series of crippling wildfires, mainly in the remote north.
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Hockey players' trial hears interviews two accused gave to police in 2018

Hockey players' trial hears interviews two accused gave to police in 2018

LONDON — The detective who lead the initial investigation into allegations of sexual assault involving five former members of Canada's world junior hockey team told their trial Wednesday he had formed a general assessment of the case before speaking
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Men get prison for human smuggling after migrants freeze to death at border

Men get prison for human smuggling after migrants freeze to death at border

FERGUS FALLS — A judge in Minnesota sentenced two men to prison Wednesday for their roles in a human smuggling operation that saw a family freeze to death in southern Manitoba near the Canada-U.S. border.
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Carney grilled on U.S. tariffs in his first question period in House of Commons

Carney grilled on U.S. tariffs in his first question period in House of Commons

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney fielded questions about the trade war with the United States and his decision to delay the federal budget to the fall as he faced his first question period grilling in the House of Commons Wednesday.
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Five things from the first question period of Canada's 45th Parliament

Five things from the first question period of Canada's 45th Parliament

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney faced questions and criticisms from opposition parties during the first question period of Canada's 45th Parliament. Here's a quick look at how the first day went.
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Canadian doctors who served in Gaza call for arms embargo, sanctions on Israel

Canadian doctors who served in Gaza call for arms embargo, sanctions on Israel

OTTAWA — Canadian medical professionals who treated wounded Palestinians in the Gaza Strip are urging Ottawa to stop all military trade with Israel.
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COVID vaccine 'strongly recommended' during pregnancy, Canadian doctors say

COVID vaccine 'strongly recommended' during pregnancy, Canadian doctors say

TORONTO — Canada's gynecologists say COVID-19 vaccination "remains safe and strongly recommended" during pregnancy and while breastfeeding. The Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada issued the assurance Wednesday, a day after U.S.
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Court orders B.C. to pass law giving French school board expropriation powers

Court orders B.C. to pass law giving French school board expropriation powers

VANCOUVER — The B.C. Supreme Court has ordered the provincial government to pass a law within six months providing the Francophone School Board with powers to expropriate private property to build new French-language schools.
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CBSA says 67 per cent of drugs seized in month-long operation were coming into Canada

CBSA says 67 per cent of drugs seized in month-long operation were coming into Canada

OTTAWA — More than 67 per cent of the drugs seized during a month-long cross-country Canada Border Services Agency operation were coming into Canada from the United States, the agency says. Operation Blizzard took place from Feb.
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