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Judge blocks a Trump policy cutting off some social services for immigrants in the US illegally
A federal judge on Wednesday blocked Trump administration restrictions on services for immigrants in the country illegally, including the federal preschool program Head Start, health clinics and adult...
Sep 10, 2025

Charlie Kirk, who helped build support for Trump among young people, dies after campus shooting
Charlie Kirk, who rose from a teenage conservative campus activist to a top podcaster, culture warrior and ally of President Donald Trump, was shot and killed Wednesday during one of his trademark pub...
Sep 10, 2025

Kelowna-Mission candidate fined for improper advertising
A candidate who ran in local riding in the last provincial election has been fined for an advertising violation.ElectionsBC issued a $150 fine to Ashley Ramsey for "sponsoring election advertising wit...
Sep 10, 2025

Three people were critically wounded in shooting at a suburban Denver high school, authorities say
DENVER (AP) - Three teens have been hospitalized in critical condition after a shooting at a suburban Denver high school, authorities said Wednesday. The shooting happened around midday at Evergreen H...
Sep 10, 2025

Cops for Kids riders rolling through Vernon Saturday
Police officers raising money for a good cause will roll through Vernon on their bicycles this weekend. The Cops for Kids ride will see the 21 participating RCMP officers and personnel from the Southe...
Sep 10, 2025

Chinatown stabbing suspect says he was mentally and 'morally' sick at time of attack
VANCOUVER - The man accused of stabbing three people at a Vancouver Chinatown festival two years ago says he was mentally and "morally" sick at the time of the attack. Blair Donnelly's remarks come as...
Sep 10, 2025

Elections Canada apologizes to Kativik Regional Government for voting day problems
OTTAWA - Elections Canada apologized Tuesday to the Kativik Regional Government in Quebec for problems community members faced while voting in the last federal election. Chief Electoral Officer Stphan...
Sep 10, 2025

Turning Point USA confirms CEO Charlie Kirk shot at Utah college event
OREM, Utah (AP) - Charlie Kirk, the CEO and co-founder of the conservative youth organization Turning Point USA, was shot Wednesday at an event at a Utah college, Turning Point said. The Associated Pr...
Sep 10, 2025

Environment groups calls for swift climate policies ahead of fall Parliament session
OTTAWA - Environment groups are calling on the federal government to move swiftly on climate policies in the upcoming session of Parliament. The calls are coming as the Liberal government sends unclea...
Sep 10, 2025

NATO scrambles jets to shoot down Russian drones in Poland, raising fears of war spillover
WOHYN, Poland (AP) - Multiple Russian drones crossed into Poland in what European officials described Wednesday as a deliberate provocation, causing NATO to send fighter jets to shoot them down. A NAT...
Sep 10, 2025

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