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Trump's 3rd week saw more executive orders, a trade war that wasn't and a Mideast jolt

Trump's 3rd week saw more executive orders, a trade war that wasn't and a Mideast jolt

WASHINGTON (AP) — Three weeks in, President Donald Trump keeps cranking out executive orders designed to remake the government while billionaire Elon Musk hunts for more ways to upend the federal workforce.
Spending bill talks bog down after Trump's efforts to slash government

Spending bill talks bog down after Trump's efforts to slash government

WASHINGTON (AP) — Before President Donald Trump and Republicans in Congress can enact much of their legislative agenda, they have to deal with some unfinished business — completing work on the current budget year's spending bills .
'Should I just laugh?': Energy experts question Freeland's pledge to push LNG

'Should I just laugh?': Energy experts question Freeland's pledge to push LNG

OTTAWA — Liberal leadership candidate Chrystia Freeland’s pitch to export liquefied natural gas (LNG) to allies is drawing skeptical reactions from those who say her government neglected the sector over the past decade.
Trump chops away at the government and the fallout is felt in the Virginia governor's race

Trump chops away at the government and the fallout is felt in the Virginia governor's race

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The Trump administration’s aggressive push to cut government jobs is reverberating in the early stages of this year's race for governor in Virginia .
Trump says he's firing Kennedy Center board of trustees members and naming himself chairman

Trump says he's firing Kennedy Center board of trustees members and naming himself chairman

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says he is firing members of the board of trustees for the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and naming himself chairman.
Ontario election 2025: Where the leaders are on Saturday, Feb. 8.

Ontario election 2025: Where the leaders are on Saturday, Feb. 8.

Here's where the leaders of Ontario’s main political parties are on Saturday, Feb. 8: Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford Hamilton: Ford is set to meet with workers at ArcelorMittal Dofasco.
European trip gives PM a chance to tout Canada's AI efforts, strengthen ties: experts

European trip gives PM a chance to tout Canada's AI efforts, strengthen ties: experts

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s five-day visit to Europe offers Canada an opportunity to shore up its relationship with the European Union and show Canadian leadership in artificial intelligence regulation, experts say.
From Trump to Taylor: Six Super Bowl storylines Canadian marketers will be watching

From Trump to Taylor: Six Super Bowl storylines Canadian marketers will be watching

When Canadians tune into the Super Bowl on Sunday, there will be plenty of action on and off the field that marketers will have their eye on. This year's face-off between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles comes as U.S.
A look at Green Party of Ontario Leader Mike Schreiner

A look at Green Party of Ontario Leader Mike Schreiner

Mike Schreiner has led the Green Party of Ontario since 2009. Born: June 9, 1969. Early years: Schreiner was born in Kansas and raised on his family's grain and cattle farm. His father was a farmer and his mother a small-town school teacher.
Federal judge blocks Elon Musk's DOGE from accessing sensitive US Treasury Department material

Federal judge blocks Elon Musk's DOGE from accessing sensitive US Treasury Department material

A federal judge early Saturday blocked Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency from accessing Treasury Department records that contain sensitive personal data such as Social Security and bank account numbers for millions of Americans. U.S.
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