Musk's X Corp appeals dismissal of lawsuit against anti-hate group

The Canadian Press
India's foreign minister reacts to murder charges, claims Canada welcomes criminals
OTTAWA — India's Foreign Affairs Minister says Canada is his country's "biggest problem" when it comes to Sikh separatism. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar also accused Canada of welcoming criminals when asked about his reaction to developments in the case of a homicide that has roiled tensions between the two countries. RCMP charged three Indian nationals last Friday in the death of Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, who was shot dead last June as he left a temple in Surrey, B.C. His death sparked a wa
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Ex-GOP Rep. Ken Buck says he wanted to leave Congress 'about three weeks' after he arrived: 'It took me a long time to figure out how to get out of this place'
Buck lamented the influence of money in politics, telling The New York Times he was told he needed to fundraise to get a coveted committee seat.
CBC
Danielle Smith, big government's unlikely fan
When Premier Danielle Smith put forth the ambition of building a multi-city passenger train network to link Banff, Calgary, Edmonton, and many other points, the questions came quick: Are you setting up Alberta taxpayers for a multibillion-dollar boondoggle or two?Her answer wasn't typical fare from a conservative politician, let alone one with a libertarian symbol tattooed on her arm. Smith replied with a strong defence of government intervention."This is why people elect governments: To do the
CNN
House GOP embroiled in escalating primary feuds with majority on the line
GOP Rep. Don Bacon has had it with the far-right of his conference.
Charlotte Observer
‘I didn’t punch any officers,’ North Carolina man says after new Jan. 6 assault charges
In an interview with The Charlotte Observer, the Lake Norman man said he went to Washington, D.C. that day to ‘support our country.’
CBC
Law change aims to give mobile home park residents more stability
Mobile home park owners in B.C. now have less power to amend park rules under changes to provincial law.Formerly, landlords could implement new rules at their whim with little notice to owners of manufactured homes living on their property.But under the update to the Manufactured Home Park Tenancy Regulation, effective April 30, landlords can now change park rules only once a year, and they will have to provide three months' notice."People shouldn't be subject to rules that can change every two
CBC
Political fireworks about drug decriminalization leave Toronto request in limbo
A request by Canada's biggest city to move forward on drug decriminalization is in limbo, facing significant provincial opposition and renewed political debate prompted by a partial rollback of B.C.'s existing policy. Toronto put forward a request to the federal government in 2022, and provided additional information in 2023, Dr. Eileen de Villa, the city's medical officer of health, said in an interview on Rosemary Barton Live that aired Sunday. "Fundamentally, what that's about is recognizing
CBC
Green groups outraged after Ottawa changes the rules on environmental assessments
Major industrial resource projects under provincial jurisdiction that spew massive amounts of carbon emissions will no longer trigger federal environmental assessments — a move that's angering environmental groups. The Liberal government walked back the requirement in amendments to its controversial 2019 Impact Assessment Act, parts of which the Supreme Court deemed unconstitutional in the fall. Environmental groups are raising the alarm and expressing their "disappointment" in a recent letter a
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House Democrats Swear They Are Not Enjoying GOP's Dysfunction — Honest!
Though House Republicans have argued over the speaker and lost usually winnable votes on the floor, Democrats say it’s no laughing matter.
United Press International
Israeli government raids, shutters Al-Jazeera
The government of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has raided the Jerusalem offices of Al-Jazeera and shuttered the news broadcaster as critics blasted the move as a blow to press freedom.
The Canadian Press
Boeing locks out its private firefighters around Seattle over pay dispute
Boeing has locked out its private force of firefighters who protect its aircraft-manufacturing plants in the Seattle area and brought in replacements after the latest round of negotiations with the firefighters' union failed to deliver an agreement on wages. The company said Saturday that it locked out about 125 firefighters and a facility about 170 miles (275 kilometers) away in central Washington. The firefighters serve as first responders to fires and medical emergencies and can call in help
BBC
Al Jazeera office raided as Israel takes channel off air
The network denies being a threat to security, and says Israel wants "to cover up its crimes".
CBC
Moe and Beck enter campaign mode
The Saskatchewan general election is more than five months away, but early signs of the upcoming campaign are popping up as the spring legislative sitting winds down.Billboards of Moe with the 2024-25 budget tagline "Classrooms, Care and Communities" have sprung up, including one right beside Opposition Leader Carla Beck's constituency office on Broad St. in Regina.Moe is also making the rounds doing government announcements. He's made a handful of appearances with ministers in recent days:With
CNN
Georgia rocked by protests as government pushes Putin-style ‘foreign agent’ bill
After spending his days making wine in the foothills of the Caucasus Mountains, Tsotne Jafaridze returns home to Tbilisi, Georgia’s capital, and begins his new routine. He packs goggles, a gas mask and enough water and snacks to last several hours. He has another long night ahead.
The New York Times
As States Resist Federal Gender Rules, Schools Are Caught in the Middle
New civil rights regulations released last month by the Biden administration presented school districts across the nation with a clear choice: Either adopt policies that allow transgender students to use the bathrooms, wear the uniforms and be called by the pronouns that correspond with their gender identity, or risk losing federal funding. But several Republican-led states have responded with an equally clear message for their schools: Steer clear of such policies. The clashing state and federa
The Hill
Senate conservatives pan Greene’s ‘horrible idea’ to oust Speaker Johnson
Senate conservatives are urging Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) to back off her attempt to oust Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), saying it’s a waste of time and Congress has higher priorities ahead of the November election. Greene filed her motion to vacate a month ago to protest the Speaker’s handling of Ukraine aid, government spending…
The Canadian Press
Macklem tries to stay out of the fray as MPs do their best to use him to score points
OTTAWA — Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem navigates a political minefield every time he testifies before the House of Commons finance committee. Four times a year, members of Parliament get the chance to question the governor on monetary policy. At a time when inflation and interest rates are both high, MPs — particularly Opposition ones — are eager to ask him about politically charged issues. Is the federal government spending too much? How much is carbon pricing pushing up prices? Would el
The Canadian Press
Biden and Trump offer worlds-apart contrasts on issues in 2024's rare contest between two presidents
WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Biden and Donald Trump are two presidents with unfinished business and an itch to get it done. Their track records and plans on abortion, immigration, taxes, wars abroad — you name it — leave no doubt that the man voters choose in November will seek to shape the landscape of American life in ways wholly distinct from the other. The choices, if the winner gets his way, are sharply defined. The onward march of regulation and incentives to restrain climate change, or a slow wa
CBC
This court case could set groundbreaking precedent for Indigenous land rights in Europe
Norway's Supreme Court is deliberating on a case that could grant local control over a vast area in the country's far north — and set a groundbreaking precedent for Indigenous land rights in Europe. The case will determine whether the largely Indigenous Sámi municipality of Karasjok will get collective ownership over its roughly 5,450 square kilometres of land — the second-largest municipal area in Norway and one of the most productive in terms of natural resources. The Sámi are Europe's only fo
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Israel to close Al Jazeera news network in the country
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu posted on X that the operations of Qatar-based news channel Al Jazeera in Israel will be closed.

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Musk's X Corp appeals dismissal of lawsuit against anti-hate group

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India's foreign minister reacts to murder charges, claims Canada welcomes criminals

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‘I didn’t punch any officers,’ North Carolina man says after new Jan. 6 assault charges

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Israeli government raids, shutters Al-Jazeera

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Senate conservatives pan Greene’s ‘horrible idea’ to oust Speaker Johnson

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This court case could set groundbreaking precedent for Indigenous land rights in Europe

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