Prosecutors said Thursday that Donald Trump again violated a gag order in his hush money trial, as the criminal case resumed on the same day that the U.S. Supreme Court weighed whether he should be immune from prosecution for actions taken during his time as president....
U.S. Supreme Court justices on Thursday quizzed lawyers for Donald Trump and Special Counsel Jack Smith about the former president’s claim of immunity from prosecution for trying to undo his 2020 election loss, posing questions about what happens if a president sells nuclear secrets, takes a bribe or orders a coup or...
China is providing moorage for a U.S.-sanctioned Russian cargo ship implicated in North Korean arms transfers to Russia, according to satellite images obtained by Reuters, as U.S. concerns grow over Beijing’s support for Moscow’s war in Ukraine....
For obvious reasons (ie: we’re still here) it’s never happened. But you can say the same thing about a former US president facing criminal fraud charges in court and the US dropping atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
Just because it never happened before doesn’t mean the conditions are not ripe for it to happen now (or in the near future).
Do you believe that Putin cares what anyone else thinks? Never mind the fact the average Russian has no say in what happens in their nation, ie: their whole most recent election cycle.
Oh, so this came about because the GOP looked into their crystal ball and decided to pre-emptively fuck everything up.
“It is a little anticipatory for what’s going on at the federal level. When we see the Biden administration create their Red Flag Resource Center, and that is an attempt to try to get around some of the legislatures they don’t agree with ideologically,” explained Rep. Jody Barrett, R-Dickson.
And why was the landlord allowed to list the gd property and did the CRA put a lien on it? Or was it just cheaper for them to go after the renter instead???
I’m in my 60’s and have never heard of this tax law! This so-called rule had better change quick.
The Conservative leader is facing questions after stopping to cheer on an anti-carbon tax convoy camp near the border between New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, where he bluntly accused the prime minister of lying about “everything.”...
Daegun Chun, accused by Quebec RCMP of being the mastermind of a Canada-wide human-smuggling network, is now suing the force and Quebec’s attorney general for $100 million after all charges against him were stayed....
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says that samples of pasteurized milk have tested positive for remnants of the bird flu virus that has infected dairy cows....
And the partial remnants of the virus are inactive, meaning they can’t affect people in any way, shape or form.
The agency stressed that the material is inactivated and that the findings “do not represent actual virus that may be a risk to consumers.” Officials added that they’re continuing to study the issue.
The fight against Canada’s worst-ever auto theft epidemic has largely focused on ramping up inspections at shipping ports, where organized crime groups have exported the overwhelming majority of stolen vehicles....
TIL provinces don’t share information. I’m shocked! /s
Provincial centres that administer vehicle registration, such as ServiceOntario, do not have a system that checks if VINs already exist in other jurisdictions.
Extreme drought conditions and the likelihood of another challenging fire season have prompted a community in one of the driest parts of the province to start managing its water supply early — and turning off the taps for people who don’t follow the rules....
The Latest | Israeli strikes in Rafah kill at least 5 as ship comes under attack in the Gulf of Aden (apnews.com)
Palestinian hospital officials said Israeli airstrikes on the southern city of Rafah in the Gaza Strip killed at least five people....
New York prosecutors in Trump's hush money trial say former president continues to violate gag order (apnews.com)
Prosecutors said Thursday that Donald Trump again violated a gag order in his hush money trial, as the criminal case resumed on the same day that the U.S. Supreme Court weighed whether he should be immune from prosecution for actions taken during his time as president....
US Supreme Court justices scrutinize Trump immunity claim (www.reuters.com)
U.S. Supreme Court justices on Thursday quizzed lawyers for Donald Trump and Special Counsel Jack Smith about the former president’s claim of immunity from prosecution for trying to undo his 2020 election loss, posing questions about what happens if a president sells nuclear secrets, takes a bribe or orders a coup or...
Exclusive: China harbors ship tied to North Korea-Russia arms transfers, satellite images show (www.reuters.com)
China is providing moorage for a U.S.-sanctioned Russian cargo ship implicated in North Korean arms transfers to Russia, according to satellite images obtained by Reuters, as U.S. concerns grow over Beijing’s support for Moscow’s war in Ukraine....
‘Privileged access’: pro-plastic lobbyists at UN pollution talks increase by a third (www.theguardian.com)
Fossil fuel and petrochemical campaigners at Ottawa summit outnumber scientists, EU and Indigenous delegates...
Russia would lose a war with NATO, Poland warns (www.politico.eu)
“It is not we, the West, who should fear a clash with Putin, but the other way around,” Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski said....
Jury selection begins in case of alleged Winnipeg serial killer (www.cbc.ca)
Jury selection is scheduled to happen Thursday in the case of a man accused of killing four women in Winnipeg....
India dismisses US human rights report as 'deeply biased' (www.reuters.com)
Tennessee legislature bans local cities and counties from passing their own red flag laws (www.newschannel5.com)
Montreal tenant forced to pay his landlord’s taxes offers advice to other renters (www.theglobeandmail.com)
Tenant David Siscoe still owes more than $43,000 after being dunned by CRA for foreign landlord’s failure to pay
Poilievre visits convoy camp, claims Trudeau is lying about 'everything' (www.cbc.ca)
The Conservative leader is facing questions after stopping to cheer on an anti-carbon tax convoy camp near the border between New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, where he bluntly accused the prime minister of lying about “everything.”...
'Blue wall of silence' protects police officers accused of gender-based violence, victims say (www.cbc.ca)
WARNING: This article contains graphic content and may affect those who have experienced sexual violence or know someone affected by it....
RCMP called him a sex-trafficking 'ringleader.' He wants an apology and $100M (www.cbc.ca)
Daegun Chun, accused by Quebec RCMP of being the mastermind of a Canada-wide human-smuggling network, is now suing the force and Quebec’s attorney general for $100 million after all charges against him were stayed....
Pasteurized milk includes remnants of H5N1 bird flu, U.S. officials say (www.cbc.ca)
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says that samples of pasteurized milk have tested positive for remnants of the bird flu virus that has infected dairy cows....
Just bought a used car? There's a chance it's stolen, as thieves exploit weakness in vehicle registrations (www.cbc.ca)
The fight against Canada’s worst-ever auto theft epidemic has largely focused on ramping up inspections at shipping ports, where organized crime groups have exported the overwhelming majority of stolen vehicles....
Taps will be turned off if water rules are defied: Merritt mayor (www.cbc.ca)
Extreme drought conditions and the likelihood of another challenging fire season have prompted a community in one of the driest parts of the province to start managing its water supply early — and turning off the taps for people who don’t follow the rules....
Young Canadians think retiring at 65 is an outdated concept (financialpost.com)
Canadians’ views on retirement are shifting dramatically, with the idea of retiring at age 65 being one of the early casualties. Read more.