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Second part of Georgia governor's bill to limit lawsuits passes unanimously

Second part of Georgia governor's bill to limit lawsuits passes unanimously

ATLANTA (AP) — Gov. Brian Kemp's top priority to limit lawsuits has drawn fierce criticism from Democrats, but the second part of the package passed the Senate Thursday with unanimous support.
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Transgender troops are now being identified for removal under Pentagon orders

Transgender troops are now being identified for removal under Pentagon orders

WASHINGTON (AP) — The military services have 30 days to figure out how they will seek out and identify transgender service members to remove them from the force — a daunting task that may end up relying on troops self-reporting or tattling on their c
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Trudeau calls idea of banning Trump from attending G7 summit 'irresponsible'

Trudeau calls idea of banning Trump from attending G7 summit 'irresponsible'

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has rejected NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh's call for the federal government to bar U.S. President Donald Trump from coming to Canada for the G7 summit this June.
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Groups call on Ottawa to activate foreign influence registry as election approaches

Groups call on Ottawa to activate foreign influence registry as election approaches

OTTAWA — Members of diaspora communities are urging Ottawa to get its planned foreign influence transparency registry up and running before the coming general election.
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Gretzky remains silent as wife Janet joins Trump, Orr in hockey legend's defence

Gretzky remains silent as wife Janet joins Trump, Orr in hockey legend's defence

The wife of hockey legend Wayne Gretzky says it has "broken his heart" to read "mean comments" as he faces intense criticism in Canada.
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Federal government moves closer to taking over Russian cargo plane for Ukraine

Federal government moves closer to taking over Russian cargo plane for Ukraine

OTTAWA — The federal government has taken administrative steps to obtain full control over a massive Russian cargo plane parked in Toronto, which Ottawa hopes to use to generate financial support for Ukraine.
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Former defense chiefs call for congressional hearings on Trump's firing of senior military leaders

Former defense chiefs call for congressional hearings on Trump's firing of senior military leaders

WASHINGTON (AP) — Five former secretaries of defense are calling on Congress to hold immediate hearings on President Donald Trump's recent firings of the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and several other senior military leaders, according to a
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Quebec minister Éric Caire resigns over auto board scandal

Quebec minister Éric Caire resigns over auto board scandal

QUÉBEC — A long-serving minister in Quebec's Coalition Avenir Québec government has resigned amid a scandal over at least half a billion dollars in cost overruns related to the auto insurance board's online platform.
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Manitoba becomes first province to join national pharmacare program with $219M deal

Manitoba becomes first province to join national pharmacare program with $219M deal

OTTAWA — Manitoba became the first province to officially join Ottawa's pharmacare program on Thursday, giving it access to federal funding to cover the cost of birth control and diabetes medications as well as hormone replacement therapy for menopau
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Ottawa announces $270-million agreement for Inuit-led conservation efforts in Arctic

Ottawa announces $270-million agreement for Inuit-led conservation efforts in Arctic

MONTREAL — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced a $270-million agreement for jobs and conservation projects in the Qikiqtani region, a majority-Inuit territory that is part of Nunavut.
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