Politics

Flavor Flav and sports media brand The GIST are hosting a 'She Got Game' weekend in Las Vegas from July 16–19 to honor the U.S. women's hockey team; the players accepted the invitation, though the full 23-player roster may not be available.

After returning to Ottawa following Team USA's Olympic gold, Brady Tkachuk described the win as 'unreal' and spent media time addressing criticism about the team's White House visit and locker-room celebrations.

Dominic LeBlanc said private meetings with U.S. trade officials have been 'very friendly' and business-like, and he is optimistic about the USMCA review. He will travel to Washington next week to meet the U.S. trade representative.

Liberal MPs backed Conservative changes to Bill C-15 in committee, narrowing proposed ministerial exemption powers and increasing reporting; the finance committee is expected to report the amended bill to the House this week.

Ontario has proposed expanding powers for TTC special constables to allow arrests and charges for public drug use as part of amendments to a 2025 provincial act; the proposal has drawn support from the special constables association and concern from transit advocates and other officials.

Indirect talks between the United States and Iran began in Geneva for a third round of nuclear negotiations, while the United States has deployed additional aircraft and warships to the Middle East.

Some students in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., began returning to classes just over two weeks after an 18-year-old shooter killed eight people, including six at the local secondary school; the district said elementary students would have shortened days this week, portable classrooms are in place for secondary students and additional security measures and counselling supports will be available.

Conservative MPs moved to narrow the Interim Federal Health Program for some refugee and asylum claimants, prompting a House debate; the motion was defeated with Liberal, Bloc and NDP MPs voting against it.

A Hong Kong appellate court overturned Jimmy Lai's 2022 fraud convictions, but he remains imprisoned under a separate 20-year national security sentence.

A Liberal MP from Surrey-Newton criticized a senior government official who said India had halted transnational interference in Canada, saying the remark conflicts with reports from community members and national security agencies; the comment came as Prime Minister Mark Carney prepared to visit India.

Hillary Clinton told a House oversight committee in a closed-door deposition that she never met Jeffrey Epstein and disputed the committee's approach to sex-trafficking inquiries.

Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has called a general election for March 24 following a tense standoff with U.S. President Donald Trump over Greenland; campaigning has begun and polls recently showed a boost for her party.

A union says temporary funding for the Bureau of Pension Advocates will expire, cutting about 96 term positions including 24 lawyers and leaving 300 hearings planned for April unscheduled.

Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree said Canada still has work to do on security matters with India, a day after a senior government official told reporters Ottawa no longer believes India is linked to recent foreign interference and transnational repression.

A Crown attorney told a Lindsay court that charges of aggravated assault and assault with a weapon against Jeremy David "J.D." McDonald have been withdrawn after prosecutors reviewed additional evidence; the alleged intruder still faces separate charges and remains in custody.

Bill Clinton is scheduled to give a closed‑door deposition to a House oversight committee about matters related to Jeffrey Epstein. Records released in recent years show correspondence between Kenneth Starr and Epstein and Starr did not testify before Congress.

Cuban authorities say a Florida-registered speedboat entered Cuban waters and a shooting left several people dead or injured; U.S. officials are gathering information and Cuba says its investigation is ongoing.

Finance Minister Nate Horner is set to table the 2026–27 provincial budget Thursday, and officials say resource revenues will be much lower, contributing to a significant deficit.

Members of Canada's Cuban community say relatives in Cuba are facing extended power outages and shortages after a U.S. oil blockade, and Ottawa announced $8 million in immediate aid to be distributed through the WFP and UNICEF.

Canada's AI minister met with OpenAI after reporting that the Tumbler Ridge shooter's ChatGPT account was suspended in June; officials say the meeting produced no new public answers about what was exchanged or why police were not alerted.

Hillary Clinton is testifying in a closed-door deposition in Chappaqua as part of the House Oversight Committee's investigation into Jeffrey Epstein, and former President Bill Clinton is scheduled to be deposed the following day.

Oman's foreign minister Badr al-Busaidi said the United States and Iran will resume indirect nuclear talks in Geneva later Thursday and that negotiators have exchanged "creative and positive ideas."

The Parti Québécois holds a lead in francophone Quebec while its leader has started to downplay the timing of a promised referendum; a Pallas poll shows PQ support at about 30 percent and officials warn investor unease is raising Quebec's borrowing costs.

President Volodymyr Zelensky said he and U.S. President Donald Trump agreed trilateral talks with Russia in early March should lead to a leaders' meeting, and a separate Ukraine–U.S. meeting on reconstruction and prisoner exchanges was set for Thursday.

Devin Sisak says he cleared municipal accessible parking spots himself after they were left uncleared this winter so his 13-year-old son, who uses a wheelchair, could get out; local councillors have raised concerns and Cambridge council will vote on a motion to review snow removal and accessibility.

The opinion argues the NDP must regain official party status by winning at least 12 seats to access funding and parliamentary resources, and that the leadership race faces hurdles in winning back Quebec and appealing to diverse voter groups.

Mark Carney is travelling to India as part of a trade mission; the article reports RCMP findings linking extortion against members of the Indian diaspora to agents of the Indian government and notes a recent guilty plea in a U.S. murder-for-hire case.

A Feb. 20 interview between Tucker Carlson and U.S. Ambassador Mike Huckabee included claims that questioned the historical legitimacy of Palestinian and some Israeli populations; those remarks drew regional criticism, including condemnations from 15 Middle East governments and a White House clarification.

Mark Carney's business-focused visit to India aims to reset a relationship marked by years of missed opportunities; Canadian authorities alleged in 2024 that agents of the Indian government were involved in crimes in Canada, which India denies and the two countries have since opened a law-enforcement dialogue.

Prime Minister Mark Carney is visiting India to launch talks on a comprehensive free-trade agreement and deepen cooperation after a diplomatic rupture in 2023–24 that included public accusations and the expulsion of diplomats.