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The defence attorneys argued in a new court filing that public comments and social media posts have denied him the right to a fair trial.The 27-year-old faces federal charges, including two counts of stalking, one count of murder through the use of a firearm, and one firearms offence in connection with the fatal shooting of…

Auto parts imported to the U.S. under North American free trade rules will continue to be exempted — for now — from new tariffs on heavier-duty trucks and components set to go into effect next month, the White House said Friday. U.S. President Donald Trump signed the new trade proclamation aboard Air Force One that…

Prime Minister Mark Carney outlined the federal government’s plans Friday to strengthen border security. The measures included hiring 1,000 new Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) officers, Carney said. “These new officers will help crack down on the movement of stolen goods, illegal guns, and drugs, enforce import measures, and investigate unfair trade practices,” Carney said in…

India’s new envoy to Canada says Ottawa should pivot away from pursuing a scaled-down trade deal and instead reach for a comprehensive trade and investment agreement with the world’s most populous country. In a wide-ranging interview with The Canadian Press, Indian High Commissioner Dinesh Patnaik also said Canadian businesses should expand trade and investment ties…

Britain’s Prince Andrew announced on Friday that he will give up the use of his title of Duke of York amidst ongoing criticism regarding his behaviour and associations with the late US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Andrew, the younger brother of King Charles and second son of the late Queen Elizabeth, has seen his reputation…

The U.S. succeeded in blocking a global fee on shipping emissions as an international maritime meeting adjourned Friday without adopting regulations. The world’s largest maritime nations had been deliberating on adopting regulations to move the shipping industry away from fossil fuels to slash emissions. But U.S. President Donald Trump, Saudi Arabia and other countries vowed…

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said the RCMP covered up what he calls scandals involving former prime minister Justin Trudeau and said they would have otherwise led to criminal charges. In a recent interview with YouTube channel Northern Perspective, Poilievre called the leadership of the RCMP “despicable” and added that many of the scandals of the…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Canadian foreign minister Anita Anand met with Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi in Beijing on Friday and discussed renewing and refocusing on shared objectives, Canada’s ministry said in a statement. The leaders also discussed the environment, energy and health, the ministry said. Ahead of the meeting, Wang…

Ashley Tellis, a scholar and expert, is being probed in the US for alleged link with China. Indian-origin Ashley Tellis, who worked as a consultant with the State Department and held many significant positions in the US government in the past, has been accused of removing classified documents from secure locations and meeting Chinese officials…

AI image used for representative purpose The UK government launched the digital version of its ID scheme on Friday, intended for former members of the armed services. This ID will mean passports, driving licenses, national insurance cards, and many more being virtual, instead of—or as well as—being stored in a shoebox or under socks in…