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With Ottawa promising bail reform, what’s driving the debate?

With Ottawa promising bail reform, what’s driving the debate?

OTTAWA — Premiers are putting pressure on Ottawa to implement tougher bail rules. With the federal government expected to table bail reform legislation in the fall, critics are expressing worries already about Ottawa’s plans.
Crown attorneys' group accuses politicians, media of 'attacks' on justice system

Crown attorneys' group accuses politicians, media of 'attacks' on justice system

OTTAWA — The president of the Ontario Crown Attorneys' Association says "attacks" launched by "politicians, media and members of the public" in response to two high-profile criminal cases amount to "affronts to the rule of law.
Trump administration freezes $108M at Duke amid inquiry into alleged racial discrimination

Trump administration freezes $108M at Duke amid inquiry into alleged racial discrimination

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is freezing $108 million in research funding to Duke University as the federal government accuses the school of racial discrimination in the form of affirmative action, according to a person familiar with th
Quebec population expected to decrease over next five years

Quebec population expected to decrease over next five years

MONTREAL — Quebec's statistical institute estimates the province's population will decline by 80,000 by 2030.
Islamophobia envoy says Mideast war is bringing back anti-Muslim tropes from 9/11

Islamophobia envoy says Mideast war is bringing back anti-Muslim tropes from 9/11

OTTAWA — Ottawa's special representative on combating Islamophobia says she's alarmed by a recent revival of decades-old tropes about Muslims supporting terrorist violence.
Sarah Huckabee Sanders tests political waters by headlining GOP event in early-voting South Carolina

Sarah Huckabee Sanders tests political waters by headlining GOP event in early-voting South Carolina

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Arkansas Gov.
Trump, in another break from the norm, interviews 4-star general candidates

Trump, in another break from the norm, interviews 4-star general candidates

WASHINGTON (AP) — In a break with past practice, President Donald Trump now meets with candidates for promotion to the rank of four-star general, the White House has acknowledged.
Nantucket officials accuse offshore wind developer of going into hiding since Trump's election

Nantucket officials accuse offshore wind developer of going into hiding since Trump's election

BOSTON (AP) — Officials in Massachusetts' Nantucket island on Tuesday accused the developer of the nation's first utility-scale offshore wind project of not responding to their safety queries since Donald Trump's election after a massive wind turbine
'Pierre's riding to lose': Candidates in Alberta byelection get together for debate

'Pierre's riding to lose': Candidates in Alberta byelection get together for debate

CAMROSE — Pierre Poilievre was greeted with cheers and applause by the hundreds of Albertans who showed up to watch a two-and-a-half-hour political debate on a sunny Tuesday evening in July.
Senate confirms Trump lawyer Emil Bove for appeals court, pushing past whistleblower claims

Senate confirms Trump lawyer Emil Bove for appeals court, pushing past whistleblower claims

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate confirmed former Trump lawyer Emil Bove 50-49 for a lifetime appointment as a federal appeals court judge Tuesday as Republicans dismissed whistleblower complaints about his conduct at the Justice Department.
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