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Brampton city council approves bylaw to restrict protests near places of worship

Brampton city council approves bylaw to restrict protests near places of worship

BRAMPTON, Ont. — City council in Brampton, Ont.
Trump feuded with NFL players in his first term. Now, some are busting out his dance moves

Trump feuded with NFL players in his first term. Now, some are busting out his dance moves

If the latest dance sweeping the sports world is any indication, Donald Trump and the NFL might get along much better in his second term in the White House than they did the first time around.
What to know about Matthew Whitaker, Trump’s pick to be America's ambassador to NATO

What to know about Matthew Whitaker, Trump’s pick to be America's ambassador to NATO

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump has tapped former acting attorney general Matthew Whitaker as U.S.
Donald Trump's lawyers urge judge to ignore prosecutors and dismiss hush money conviction

Donald Trump's lawyers urge judge to ignore prosecutors and dismiss hush money conviction

NEW YORK (AP) — As prosecutors push to preserve President-elect Donald Trump’s historic hush money conviction , his lawyers urged a judge Wednesday to ignore them and scrap the case before he takes office in January.

North Carolina Republicans complete a veto override of voucher, immigration bill

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The Republican-dominated North Carolina legislature completed on Wednesday its override of Gov.
Lawmakers are concerned about background checks of Trump's Cabinet picks as red flags surface

Lawmakers are concerned about background checks of Trump's Cabinet picks as red flags surface

WASHINGTON (AP) — As senators prepare to consider President-elect Donald Trump's picks for his Cabinet , they will likely be doing so without a well-established staple of the confirmation process: an FBI background check.
What to know about Matthew Whitaker, Trump’s pick to be America's ambassador to NATO

What to know about Matthew Whitaker, Trump’s pick to be America's ambassador to NATO

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump has tapped former acting attorney general Matthew Whitaker as U.S.
Canadians favour government intervention in Canada Post, port labour disputes: poll

Canadians favour government intervention in Canada Post, port labour disputes: poll

OTTAWA — A new poll suggests Canadians are supportive of government intervention in the labour disputes at ports and at Canada Post.
Texas offers Trump land on US-Mexico border for potential mass deportations

Texas offers Trump land on US-Mexico border for potential mass deportations

McALLEN, Texas (AP) — Texas is offering a parcel of rural ranchland along the U.S.-Mexico border to use as a staging area for potential mass deportations under President-elect Donald Trump.
Liberals, NDP to blame for Nova Scotia housing crisis, says Tory Leader Houston

Liberals, NDP to blame for Nova Scotia housing crisis, says Tory Leader Houston

HALIFAX — Previous Liberal and NDP governments are to blame for Nova Scotia's housing crisis, Progressive Conservative Leader Tim Houston said Wednesday on the campaign trail, boasting that his party's plan to build more homes is bearing fruit.