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Doug Ford suggests immigrants behind Jewish school shooting

Doug Ford suggests immigrants behind Jewish school shooting

TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford suggested immigrants are to blame for the shooting of an empty Jewish school in Toronto over the weekend, despite police saying they have little information on the suspects.
Former BoC governor Stephen Poloz warns on low business investment, lost productivity

Former BoC governor Stephen Poloz warns on low business investment, lost productivity

TORONTO — Stephen Poloz is concerned about investment levels in Canada’s private sector, which he says has been dampened by higher government spending and volatility in U.S. trade relations.
Man charged in AP photographer's attack pleads guilty to assaulting officer during Capitol riot

Man charged in AP photographer's attack pleads guilty to assaulting officer during Capitol riot

An Oklahoma man pleaded guilty on Thursday to assaulting a police officer during the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol, where he also allegedly pushed an Associated Press photographer over a wall.

Ohio attorney general must stop blocking proposed ban on police immunity, judges say

Federal judges ordered Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost to stop blocking a measure that asks voters to ban qualified immunity for police and other government employees, but he plans to appeal, he said Thursday.
US military defends Africa strategy in light of coups and a drift toward Russia

US military defends Africa strategy in light of coups and a drift toward Russia

AGADIR, Morocco (AP) — The head of the U.S.
Supreme Court won't hear appeal in Montreal brainwashing experiments case

Supreme Court won't hear appeal in Montreal brainwashing experiments case

OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada will not review a Quebec ruling that bars people from suing the U.S. government in Canada over its role in notorious brainwashing experiments at a Montreal psychiatric hospital.
Supreme Court won't hear bid by families of victims to enforce ruling against Iran

Supreme Court won't hear bid by families of victims to enforce ruling against Iran

OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada will not hear an appeal from victims' families who are trying to enforce a $107-million judgment against Iran over its downing of a passenger jet.
Financial literacy test soon to be requirement for Ontario high school students

Financial literacy test soon to be requirement for Ontario high school students

TORONTO — Ontario students will soon be required to pass a financial literacy test as part of a number of changes coming to the requirements needed to earn a high school diploma.
Blair announces training, equipment deals at military trade show

Blair announces training, equipment deals at military trade show

OTTAWA — Defence Minister Bill Blair came to the country's largest defence industry trade show on Wednesday to announce billions of dollars in training and equipment deals for the armed forces, and faced yet more questions about Canada's commitment t
Jurors in Trump hush money trial end 1st day of deliberations after asking to rehear testimony

Jurors in Trump hush money trial end 1st day of deliberations after asking to rehear testimony

NEW YORK (AP) — The jury in Donald Trump’s hush money trial ended its first day of deliberations without a verdict Wednesday but asked to rehear testimony from key witnesses about the alleged hush money scheme at the heart of the history-making case.