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Trump's defense used a jury consultant to research and help them select jurors

Donald Trump’s defense team in his hush money trial vetted potential jurors using a jury consultant and researchers to dig into their social media profiles.

2024-04-19T20:42:47Z

Quebec eyed as prime spot to suck carbon from atmosphere

A Quebec-based company is hoping to become a leader in direct air capture, where carbon dioxide is removed from the atmosphere. But questions remain about whether the technology is the best use of limited public funds and resources as the world seeks to reduce climate-warming greenhouse gas emissions.

2024-04-18T08:06:40Z

GC Strategies head says RCMP searched his property

GC Strategies partner Kristian Firth testified in the House of Commons that the RCMP has raided one of his properties in connection with allegations raised by Botler AI.

2024-04-17T20:36:47Z

The Latest | World leaders call on Iran and Israel to avoid allowing conflict to worsen

World leaders called on Iran and Israel to try to avoid escalating tensions following the apparent Israeli airstrike on Friday near an Iranian air base and nuclear facility. Group of Seven foreign ministers meeting in Italy warned of new sanctions against Iran for its drone and missile attack on Israel last weekend, and urged both sides to avoid wo...

2024-04-19T04:57:57Z

Bird flu risk to humans an ‘enormous concern,’ WHO says. Here’s what to know

Avian flu is caused by influenza viruses that spread among wild aquatic birds and can infect domestic poultry and other animal species.

2024-04-18T21:28:28Z

The Latest | Appeals court judge rejects bid for temporary stay in Trump's hush money trial

NEW YORK (AP) — A jury of 12 people and six alternates was seated on Friday in former President Donald Trump’s hush money criminal case. The completion of jury selection sets the stage for opening statements in the first-ever criminal trial of a former U.S. president to begin Monday, as well as weeks of testimony in a case charging Trump with falsi...

2024-04-19T12:13:32Z

Trump hush money trial updates: Judge sets opening statements for Monday

Follow the latest developments in former President Donald Trump's criminal hush money trial in New York.

2024-04-15T12:35:52Z

Trump campaign, RNC pledge to deploy 100,000 attorneys and volunteers to monitor the vote

Trump's campaign and the Republican National Committee plan to deploy 100,000 volunteers and attorneys to battleground states monitor the vote in November.

2024-04-19T19:32:46Z

Owner of Bob Baffert-trained Arkansas Derby winner Muth appeals denial to run in the Kentucky Derby

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Zedan Racing Stables has appealed a Kentucky Circuit Court ruling that denied its request for a temporary injunction seeking to allow Bob Baffert-trained Arkansas Derby winner Muth to race in next month’s 150th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs. The stable’s motion filed Friday with the Kentucky Court of Appeals comes a day a...

2024-04-19T20:08:57Z

More youth are seeking EI amid rising unemployment rates: StatCan

Statistics Canada's data showed that the number of youth receiving employment insurance in February increased for the fourth consecutive month.

2024-04-18T19:53:19Z

Election interference worse than government admits, rights coalition says

Diaspora groups challenge Ottawa's insistence foreign meddling did not impact elections.

2024-04-18T16:28:05Z

Biden’s new Title IX rules protect LGBTQ+ students, but avoid addressing transgender athletes

The rights of LGBTQ+ students will be protected by federal law and victims of campus sexual assault will gain new safeguards under rules finalized Friday by the Biden administration. The new provisions are part of a revised Title IX regulation issued by the Education Department, fulfilling a campaign pledge by President Joe Biden. He had promised t...

2024-04-19T09:03:13Z

Ontario wraps up its wildland firefighter recruitment as the threat of a new fire season looms

The province has hired about 600 forest firefighters this year, which is similar to last year. The Ford government rolled out incentive programs earlier this month to attract and retain more fire staff.

2024-04-18T14:17:02Z

Shuswap residents brace for wildfire season amid investigation

Concerns linger over B.C. Wildfire Service's planned ignition before wildfire spread and burned 170 homes during the 2023 wildfire season. A Forest Practices Board investigation into the planned ignition is ongoing, as residents prepare for another wildfire season.

2024-04-19T12:03:36Z

Shoppers faces proposed class action over claims company is ‘abusive’ to pharmacists

A proposed class action lawsuit filed against Shoppers Drug Mart and its parent company Loblaw claims that the companies pressure pharmacists fill prescription quotas.

2024-04-17T21:01:50Z

The conflict in the Middle East could be affecting the next federal election already

Six months after Hamas's deadly Oct. 7 attack on Israel, the way Canada's MPs have reacted and the positions they have taken are having an impact on support for federal parties in different communities.

2024-04-18T08:06:43Z

Buzz kill? Gen Z less interested in coffee than older Canadians, survey shows

Are younger Canadians now less interested in coffee than previous generations? A new study shows that Gen Z is the least likely to have a cup of Joe with their breakfast.

2024-04-19T08:09:08Z

Nearly 50 pounds of meth hidden in ice chest full of fish seized at border, feds say

Authorities confiscated nearly 50 pounds of methamphetamine hidden in an ice chest of fish earlier this week at the Southern border in California, federal officials said.

2024-04-19T20:17:41Z

Seeking 'the right side of history,' Speaker Mike Johnson risks his job to deliver aid to Ukraine

WASHINGTON (AP) — Staring down a decision so consequential it could alter the course of history -- but also end his own career -- House Speaker Mike Johnson prayed for guidance. A conservative Christian, the speaker wrestled over whether to lead the House in approving $95 billion in desperately needed war-time aid for Ukraine, Israel and other U.S....

2024-04-19T19:49:00Z

Aggressive sheep kills New Zealand couple, leaving community shocked

The couple. both in their 80s, were found dead in the sheep paddock on their rural Auckland rental property this week.

2024-04-19T21:00:02Z

2024-04-17T21:10:29Z

Canada updating sperm donor screening criteria for men who have sex with men

Health Canada is changing its screening criteria for sperm donors, removing previous questions directed at some gay and bisexual men.

2024-04-19T15:44:40Z

Senator references ‘Trumpian denialism’ in foreign interference debate around China

Broad consensus after phase one of foreign interference inquiry holds that while countries tried to influence Canadian elections, the integrity of the vote held.

2024-04-19T16:24:41Z

Russia will attack NATO if Ukraine falls, Mike Pence warns

A Russian victory over Ukraine would embolden other authoritarian regimes, former U.S. Vice President Mike Pence said. He said China is waiting to see the West "falter."

2024-04-19T18:24:55Z

Marine dies following incident during training exercise

A Marine died following an incident that occurred during a training exercise in North Carolina, U.S. Marine Corps officials said.

2024-04-19T20:14:51Z

New York closing in on $237B state budget with plans on housing, migrants, bootleg pot shops

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York state lawmakers are on the verge of passing a $237 billion budget that includes sweeping plans to build housing, shutter unlicensed cannabis storefronts and help manage the city's migrant crisis. The raft of proposals is expected to pass through the Legislature late Friday and into the weekend, almost three weeks after ...

2024-04-19T17:28:48Z

Opening statements set for Monday in Trump's hush money case after judge rejects latest bid to delay

NEW YORK (AP) — A full jury of 12 people and six alternates was seated Friday in Donald Trump’s hush money case, setting the stage for opening statements next week in the first criminal trial of a former U.S. president. Hours later, an appeals court judge rejected a last-minute bid by the Republican to halt the trial over his claims that jury selec...

2024-04-19T04:07:50Z

Premiers say Ottawa should have consulted with them more before tabling 2024 budget

Canada’s premiers are criticizing the federal government over “limited and inconsistent outreach” with provinces ahead of tabling the 2024 budget.

2024-04-19T19:08:57Z

Canada’s income gap is growing. Will Budget 2024 help affordability?

The 2024 budget tabled by Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland Tuesday promised to put money back into Canadians’ wallets. So what will that look like?

2024-04-18T08:27:31Z

A convicted rapist is charged with murder in the killing of a Connecticut visiting nurse

A convicted rapist was charged with murder and attempted sexual assault Friday in the killing of a visiting nurse at a Connecticut halfway house for sex offenders in October — a crime that spurred calls for better safety measures for home health care workers. Authorities added the charges against Michael Reese, 39, as he appeared in state court in ...

2024-04-19T17:48:46Z

Trudeau says situation in Middle East needs to be de-escalated

The G7 foreign ministers say they are supporting Israel's right to defend itself following reports of a suspected Israeli drone attack at an Iranian military base.

2024-04-19T14:24:33Z

3 Northern California law enforcement officers charged in death of man held facedown on the ground

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Three Northern California law enforcement officers have been charged with involuntary manslaughter in the death of a man who was pinned facedown during a 2021 incident that drew comparisons to the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis. The charges against James Fisher, Cameron Leahy and Eric McKinley were announced Thursday b...

2024-04-19T19:53:56Z

National Guard delays Alaska staffing changes that threatened national security, civilian rescues

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The Air National Guard has delayed its plan to downgrade the status of about 80 members of its Alaska unit, a move that would have threatened national security and civilian rescues in the nation’s most remote state. The Alaska Air National Guard confirmed the delay in an email to The Associated Press on Friday. Efforts by t...

2024-04-19T19:53:58Z

Chicago's response to migrant influx stirs longstanding frustrations among Black residents

CHICAGO (AP) — The closure of Wadsworth Elementary School in 2013 was a blow to residents of the majority-Black neighborhood it served, symbolizing a city indifferent to their interests. So when the city reopened Wadsworth last year to shelter hundreds of migrants without seeking community input, it added insult to injury. Across Chicago, Black res...

2024-04-19T04:22:54Z

'We've been where they've been': People with lived addiction experience key in aiding Thunder Bay's vulnerable

Thunder Bay remains among the Ontario communities hit hardest by the opioid crisis, with a toxicity mortality rate more than triple that of the provincial rate. As advocates push for more resources, front-line workers say having lived experience goes a long way in connecting with vulnerable people.

2024-04-19T08:03:24Z

Slain tow truck kingpin had a target on his back for years, court documents show

Alex Vinogradsky, a kingpin in Toronto's tow truck underworld who was gunned down outside a north-end plaza last month, had previously been the focus of plots to kill him, court documents reveal. Police also had information that he'd ordered hits on his perceived rivals.

2024-04-19T08:03:12Z

Norval Morrisseau's nephew, among those charged in massive art fraud case, reaches resolution with elders

Benjamin Morrisseau, the artist's nephew and one of the accused in the Norval Morrisseau art fraud ring case, has reached a resolution with elders as part of the restorative justice process. He appeared in a Thunder Bay, Ont., court on Thursday.

2024-04-18T23:07:31Z

Israel, Iran play down apparent Israeli strike. The muted responses could calm tensions -- for now

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel and Iran on Friday both played down an apparent Israeli airstrike near a major air base and nuclear site in central Iran, signaling the two bitter enemies are ready to prevent their latest eruption of violence from escalating into a full-blown regional war. But the indecisive outcome of weeks of tensions — which included an ...

2024-04-19T02:02:43Z

Was that a solar flare? What did we see during the April 8 total solar eclipse?

The total solar eclipse was a spectacular event, but what were we actually seeing?

2024-04-11T23:35:04Z

Trump jury set for opening arguments, man self-immolates outside

Donald Trump's unprecedented criminal trial is set for opening arguments next week after final jury selection ended Friday in proceedings overshadowed by a man setting himself on fire outside the Manhattan courthouse. Judge Juan Merchan has said that opening arguments in Trump's trial would start Monday if jury selection was finished.

2024-04-19T19:54:12Z

Volkswagen workers are voting on whether to join the UAW. The results could be felt nationwide

Renee Berry has been working at the Volkswagen plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee since 2010, shortly after it opened, long enough to see the majority of her co-workers twice vote against joining the United Auto Workers union. She thinks the third vote taking place this week will be different.

2024-04-19T10:11:21Z

Most Canadian youth visit dentists, but lack of insurance a barrier

According to a report released Wednesday, there were 89.6 per cent of Canadian children and youth aged five to 17 in 2019 who visited a dental professional within 12 months.

2024-04-17T22:11:54Z

Video of 2 bear cubs pulled from trees prompts North Carolina wildlife investigation but no charges

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — A video of people pulling two bear cubs from a tree in North Carolina as one person posed for a photo with one of the wild animals prompted an investigation, but a state wildlife official said Friday that no charges will be filed. When North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission staff responded to a report of people harassin...

2024-04-19T18:28:49Z

Conservatives ask interference inquiry judge to rule elections were flawed

In its most definitive statement yet, the Conservative Party says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau ignored warnings of Chinese foreign interference for partisan gains.

2024-04-19T10:39:19Z

Police to review security outside courthouse hosting Trump's trial after man sets himself on fire

NEW YORK (AP) — Police officials said they were reviewing whether to restrict access to a public park outside the courthouse where former President Donald Trump is on trial after a man set himself on fire there Friday. “We may have to shut this area down,” New York City Police Department Deputy Commissioner Kaz Daughtry said at a news conference ou...

2024-04-19T20:34:03Z

Federal officials are investigating a Rockies coach's cockpit visit during a United flight

DENVER (AP) — Federal transportation officials are investigating an unauthorized inflight cockpit visit by a coach for the Colorado Rockies baseball team during a United Airlines charter flight last week from Denver to Toronto. Video surfaced this week that appears to show Rockies hitting coach Hensley Meulens sitting in a pilot's seat while the Ap...

2024-04-19T20:39:03Z

Arizona Coyotes fans devastated at losing their team

For the first time since 1997, no one from three generations of the Dunaway family group attended the Arizona Coyotes' fan appreciation night — the final game of the regular season — amid reports Wednesday's game against the Edmonton Oilers was the last one before the team is relocated.

2024-04-18T08:02:38Z

FAA investigating after it says a flight told to cross a runway where another was starting takeoff

ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — The Federal Aviation Administration will investigate after a flight at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport was instructed to cross a runway where another flight was starting its takeoff, the agency said. A JetBlue flight was starting its takeoff roll on runway 4 at the airport in Arlington, Virginia, just outside Washing...

2024-04-19T13:58:35Z

Tim Hortons says 'technical errors' falsely told people they won $55K boat in Roll Up To Win promo

A technical error by Tim Hortons led coffee drinkers across Canada to falsely believe they had won a $55,000 boat as part of the franchise's Roll Up To Win promotion.

2024-04-17T21:45:55Z

Trump’s criminal hush-money trial concludes jury selection after difficulties

Donald Trump’s hush-money trial gained momentum on Friday afternoon with the conclusion of jury selection. Five alternate jurors were chosen on Friday, following Thursday’s proceedings when the 12jurors and one alternate juror were picked. With the panel selected, Trump’s trial can enter its next stage, with opening arguments expected on Monday. The court held a so-called Sandoval hearing – where Trump will be informed of the scope of questions...

2024-04-19T07:13:52Z