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The House censures Democratic Rep. Al Green for disrupting Trump's joint address to Congress
WASHINGTON (AP) - The House on Thursday voted to censure an unrepentant Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, for disrupting President Donald Trump's address to Congress. House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., had Gree...
Mar 06, 2025
Sudan files case to UN court alleging UAE is breaching genocide convention by funding rebels
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) - Sudan filed a case at the top United Nations court accusing the United Arab Emirates of breaching the genocide convention by arming and funding the rebel paramilitary gro...
Mar 06, 2025
Second federal judge extends block preventing the Trump administration from freezing funding
BOSTON (AP) - A second federal judge on Thursday extended a block barring the Trump administration from freezing grants and loans potentially totaling trillions of dollars. U.S. District Court Judge J...
Mar 06, 2025
Ottawa announces locations for first three Arctic military hubs
OTTAWA - The federal government says Iqaluit, Inuvik and Yellowknife will be the sites for three planned northern operational support hubs. Defence Minister Bill Blair is in Nunavut's capital this mor...
Mar 06, 2025
'Scoring by committee' key to Vancouver Canucks' playoff push
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks need goals as they push to secure a playoff berth. They got two from unlikely sources Wednesday as the Canucks edged the Anaheim Ducks 3-2. Depth centre Teddy Blueger...
Mar 06, 2025
Here's the latest as the U.S. imposes tariffs on goods from Canada and Mexico
OTTAWA - U.S. President Donald Trump has imposed tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico - a 25 per cent across-the-board levy, with a lower 10 per cent charge on Canadian energy - triggering a cont...
Mar 06, 2025
In the news today: Trade agreement worthless with Trump tariffs
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Architects say Trump's tariffs 'blows a complete hole' in continental trade agreement The architects of the Ca...
Mar 06, 2025
Shots over the bow: Why provinces are using liquor leverage in trade war with U.S.
VANCOUVER - The dozens of Kentucky bourbons listed on the BC Liquor Stores website range from a two-ounce bottle of Maker's Mark, priced at $5.29, to a $2,400 bottle of Woodford Reserve, aged in cogna...
Mar 06, 2025
Architects say Trump's tariffs 'blows a complete hole' in continental trade agreement
WASHINGTON - The Canadian and Mexican architects of the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement say Donald Trump's trade war has crossed a line that essentially wipes out the continental trade pact, as experts s...
Mar 06, 2025
Soucy scores, Vancouver Canucks edge Anaheim Ducks 3-2
VANCOUVER - Carson Soucy scored the game winner as the Vancouver Canucks downed the Anaheim Ducks 3-2 on Wednesday. Jake DeBrusk put away his team-leading 22nd tally of the season for the Canucks (28-...
Mar 06, 2025