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The Latest: Judge orders Trump to reinstate probationary workers let go in mass firings

The Latest: Judge orders Trump to reinstate probationary workers let go in mass firings

A federal judge in San Francisco ordered President Donald Trump’s administration to rehire thousands, if not tens of thousands , of probationary workers let go in mass firings across the departments of Veterans Affairs, Agriculture, Defense, Energy,
Joly says G7 foreign ministers 'must meet the moment' as she floats maritime projects

Joly says G7 foreign ministers 'must meet the moment' as she floats maritime projects

LA MALBAIE, Que. — Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly said Thursday she's focused on working with Canada's peers to address global challenges as she welcomes her counterparts from the U.S., Europe and Japan to Quebec.
A 10% drop for stocks is scary, but isn't that rare

A 10% drop for stocks is scary, but isn't that rare

NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. stock market has just dropped 10% from its high set last month, hurt by worries about the economy and a global trade war. T he fall for the S&P 500 is steep enough that Wall Street has a name for it: a “correction.
Senate Democrats refuse to go along with GOP spending plan, as shutdown deadline nears

Senate Democrats refuse to go along with GOP spending plan, as shutdown deadline nears

WASHINGTON (AP) — A day before a shutdown deadline, Senate Democrats are mounting a last-ditch protest over a Republican-led government funding bill that already passed the House but failed to slap any limits on President Donald Trump and billionaire
Close calls at Washington DC airport raise questions about why changes weren't made before crash

Close calls at Washington DC airport raise questions about why changes weren't made before crash

While Congress pushed ahead last year with adding 10 new daily flights to Washington, D.C.’s Reagan National Airport, many looked past concerns about dangers in the congested skies over the nation's capital.
Ottawa offers some 'lost Canadians' citizenship after legislation delayed

Ottawa offers some 'lost Canadians' citizenship after legislation delayed

OTTAWA — Immigration Minister Marc Miller is giving "lost Canadians" a chance to receive Canadian citizenship as he seeks an extension to a deadline set by the courts for his government to pass new legislation.
Nova Scotia NDP urging public to weigh in on the government's 'overreaching' bills

Nova Scotia NDP urging public to weigh in on the government's 'overreaching' bills

HALIFAX — A series of contentious Nova Scotia government bills — including one that would lift a ban on fracking and uranium mining — come before a legislature committee next week, and the province’s Opposition leader is urging the public to make its
Chinese tariffs on canola oil, meal would be disastrous for Saskatchewan: Moe

Chinese tariffs on canola oil, meal would be disastrous for Saskatchewan: Moe

SASKATOON — Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says workers at canola crushing plants in his province would be out of jobs should China move ahead with planned retaliatory tariffs on canola oil and meal.
Trump administration asks Supreme Court to partly allow birthright citizenship restrictions

Trump administration asks Supreme Court to partly allow birthright citizenship restrictions

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court to allow restrictions on birthright citizenship to partly take effect while legal fights play out.
Tariff war: New Brunswick premier says cutting power to Maine still an option

Tariff war: New Brunswick premier says cutting power to Maine still an option

FREDERICTON — New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt says it's unlikely the province will cut off the electricity NB Power supplies to northern Maine as the trade war with the United States drags on, but she says that could change.
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