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Demonstrators across 50 states look to unify a disparate opposition to Trump and his sweeping agenda

Demonstrators across 50 states look to unify a disparate opposition to Trump and his sweeping agenda

ATLANTA (AP) — As Donald Trump prepared Tuesday to address a joint session of Congress, protest groups gathered at parks, statehouses and other public grounds across the country to assail his presidency as dangerous and un-American.
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'All bets are off': B.C. pulls liquor, changes procurement after U.S. tariffs

'All bets are off': B.C. pulls liquor, changes procurement after U.S. tariffs

British Columbia and the rest of the country is strong enough to weather the storm in the threat to Canada's sovereignty coming from a former friend, B.C. Premier David Eby said. Eby took the unusual step of interrupting B.C.
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The Florida attorney general's office is investigating Andrew and Tristan Tate

The Florida attorney general's office is investigating Andrew and Tristan Tate

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida's attorney general announced Tuesday that his office has opened a criminal investigation into Andrew and Tristan Tate, who are charged with human trafficking in Romania, days after they returned to the U.S.
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The IRS is drafting plans to cut as much as half of its 90,000-person workforce, AP sources say

The IRS is drafting plans to cut as much as half of its 90,000-person workforce, AP sources say

WASHINGTON (AP) — The IRS is drafting plans to cut its workforce by as much as half through a mix of layoffs, attrition and incentivized buyouts, according to two people familiar with the situation.
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Manitoba pulls U.S. booze, offers tax deferrals to businesses in wake of tariffs

Manitoba pulls U.S. booze, offers tax deferrals to businesses in wake of tariffs

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government offered tax deferrals to businesses and pulled American products from liquor stores Tuesday in response to tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump.
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Groups say B.C.’s tariff budget is defensive, with an economic growth plan needed

Groups say B.C.’s tariff budget is defensive, with an economic growth plan needed

VICTORIA — Industry and labour groups say the latest British Columbia budget shows the province is taking a defensive position in response to the tariffs from the United States, which may not be enough to help the economy as a North American trade wa
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'Give the guy a break': Ontario Premier Doug Ford defends Wayne Gretzky

'Give the guy a break': Ontario Premier Doug Ford defends Wayne Gretzky

TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford says Canadians should give Wayne Gretzky a break. The hockey legend has come under fire for supporting U.S.
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Ottawa files notice to intervene in Supreme Court hearing on secularism bill

Ottawa files notice to intervene in Supreme Court hearing on secularism bill

OTTAWA — The federal government has officially filed a notice to intervene in the Supreme Court of Canada’s hearing on Quebec's secularism law.
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Immigrant labor fuels US economy but Trump's crackdown mostly ignores it

Immigrant labor fuels US economy but Trump's crackdown mostly ignores it

The Trump administration is touting an immigration crackdown that includes putting shackled immigrants on U.S. military planes, expanding agents' arrests of people here illegally and abandoning programs that gave some permission to stay.
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Justice Department is reviewing prosecution of Colorado clerk who supported Trump’s election lies

Justice Department is reviewing prosecution of Colorado clerk who supported Trump’s election lies

DENVER (AP) — The Department of Justice is backing a former county election clerk in Colorado who was convicted for her role in allowing supporters of President Donald Trump to access confidential data about the 2020 election, the latest move by the
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