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Judge blocks Trump administration from terminating $14 billion in 'green bank' grants

Judge blocks Trump administration from terminating $14 billion in 'green bank' grants

WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Tuesday blocked the Trump administration from terminating $14 billion in grants awarded to three climate groups by the Biden administration, saying the government's “vague and unsubstantiated assertions of fraud a
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Manitoba NDP wins byelection to keep Winnipeg seat held by ex-education minister

Manitoba NDP wins byelection to keep Winnipeg seat held by ex-education minister

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba NDP has won a provincial byelection to hold onto the east Winnipeg riding of Transcona. The byelection was held to fill the seat formerly held by Nello Altomare, the Manitoba education minister who died in January.
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Trump fires 2 Democrats on the Federal Trade Commission, seeking more control over regulators

Trump fires 2 Democrats on the Federal Trade Commission, seeking more control over regulators

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump fired two Democratic members of the Federal Trade Commission on Tuesday, intensifying efforts to exert his administration's control over independent agencies across the government.
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Trump's cuts to Voice of America may be welcomed by China's government

Trump's cuts to Voice of America may be welcomed by China's government

BEIJING (AP) — The recent move by U.S. President Donald Trump to make cuts at Voice of America and other U.S. government-run media may be welcome news for China's ruling Communist Party.
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Federal judge blocks Trump administration from banning transgender people from military service

Federal judge blocks Trump administration from banning transgender people from military service

WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge blocked enforcement of President Donald Trump’s executive order banning transgender people from military service on Tuesday, the latest in a string of legal setbacks for his sweeping agenda. U.S.
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Prime Minister Mark Carney set to host meeting with Canada's premiers Friday

Prime Minister Mark Carney set to host meeting with Canada's premiers Friday

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney is hosting a meeting with Canada's premiers on Friday. The Prime Minister's Office and the office of Ontario Premier Doug Ford confirmed details of the meeting.
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A look at the judge who blocked Trump's deportations and is now facing calls for impeachment

A look at the judge who blocked Trump's deportations and is now facing calls for impeachment

WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal judge who ruled against Donald Trump's deportation plans and is now facing calls for his impeachment is no stranger to politically fraught cases — including ones involving the president.
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Judge rules DOGE's USAID dismantling likely violates the Constitution

Judge rules DOGE's USAID dismantling likely violates the Constitution

WASHINGTON (AP) — The dismantling of the U.S.
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Alberta premier defends $4.8-million office budget increase

Alberta premier defends $4.8-million office budget increase

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is defending a nearly 23 per cent increase to her office's budget, saying it's coming at the expense of the Energy Ministry as her office assumes some formal and financial responsibility for promoting the pro
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Liberals lagging behind other parties on nominating candidates as election looms

Liberals lagging behind other parties on nominating candidates as election looms

OTTAWA — With a federal election call expected any day now, the Liberal party has only nominated about half of the candidates it would need to have a full slate on the ballot even as their polling numbers have been jump-started following their recent
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