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In the news today: U.S. federal court rules against Trump tariffs
By Canadian Press on May 29th, 2025
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed… U.S. federal court rules against Trump’s fentanyl and ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs 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 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Thousands evacuated as wildfires continue burning in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta
By Canadian Press on May 29th, 2025
Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew says 17,000 people have been evacuated from several communities and First Nations as he placed his entire province under a state of emergency late Wednesday over crippling wildfires, mainly in the remote north. Evacuation orders include all 5,000 residents of the city of Flin Flon, 630 kilometres northwest of Winnipeg, who ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hockey players’ sex assault trial continues after court hears police interviews
By Canadian Press on May 29th, 2025
LONDON — The sexual assault trial of five former members of Canada’s world junior hockey team is set to continue today after court heard interviews some of the accused gave to police months after the encounter with the complainant. Det. Steve Newton’s interviews with Alex Formenton and Dillon Dube were played in court Wednesday, a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Almost 70 per cent of Canadians surveyed want child vaccines to be mandatory: poll
By Canadian Press on May 29th, 2025
A new poll suggests nearly 70 per cent of Canadians support mandatory childhood vaccinations. The Angus Reid Institute survey comes as a measles outbreak touches several provinces, primarily infecting unvaccinated infants, kids and teens. The poll of almost 1,700 Canadians found 69 per cent of respondents between May 20 and 23 said proof of immunization ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!U.S. federal court rules against Trump’s fentanyl and ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs
By Canadian Press on May 28th, 2025
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Court of International Trade ruled today that U.S. President Donald Trump does not have the authority to impose his sweeping “Liberation Day” tariffs or his fentanyl-related duties against Canada and Mexico. The decision marks the first major legal pushback to Trump’s broad use of tariffs to upend global trade. The three-judge ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: U.S. federal court rules against Trump’s fentanyl tariffs
By Canadian Press on May 28th, 2025
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Court of International Trade has ruled that U.S. President Donald Trump does not have the authority to impose his sweeping “Liberation Day” tariffs or his fentanyl-related duties against Canada. More coming. Kelly Geraldine Malone, The Canadian Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Men get prison for human smuggling after migrants freeze to death at border
By Canadian Press on May 28th, 2025
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. Harshkumar Patel, an Indian national living in the U.S. who was convicted of organizing the logistics of smuggling trips from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Five things from the first question period of Canada’s 45th Parliament
By Canadian Press on May 28th, 2025
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. — Elbows down? Former party leader Andrew Scheer led the Conservatives in the Commons Wednesday afternoon during Prime Minister Mark Carney’s first-ever question ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Manitoba premier declares state of emergency over wildfires, says military aid coming
By Canadian Press on May 28th, 2025
WINNIPEG, MANITOBA, CANADA — Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew has ordered a provincewide state of emergency as his province deals with a series of crippling wildfires. Kinew says he has spoken to Prime Minister Mark Carney, who has agreed to send in the military. Kinew says the fires have forced 17,000 people across several communities to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian doctors who served in Gaza call for arms embargo, sanctions on Israel
By Canadian Press on May 28th, 2025
OTTAWA — Canadian medical professionals who treated wounded Palestinians in the Gaza Strip are urging Ottawa to stop all military trade with Israel. The doctors said Wednesday Canada’s current restrictions on arms exports to Israel aren’t good enough, and they alleged Canadian firms are still making military components being used in Gaza. Israel has insisted ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Manitoba declares state of emergency over wildfires, gets military aid
By Canadian Press on May 28th, 2025
WINNIPEG, MANITOBA, CANADA — Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew has ordered a provincewide state of emergency and says Prime Minister Mark Carney has agreed to send in the military to help with a series of crippling wildfires. Kinew says the fires have forced 17,000 people across several communities to flee in what he calls the largest ... Read More »
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