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Who is Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the man ICE mistakenly deported to an El Salvador prison?

Who is Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the man ICE mistakenly deported to an El Salvador prison?

Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s story begins in his native El Salvador, but it's become increasingly unclear where it will end. The U.S. Supreme Court has ordered the Trump administration to facilitate his return to the U.S.
Alberta UCP boots former cabinet minister from caucus for health scandal criticism

Alberta UCP boots former cabinet minister from caucus for health scandal criticism

EDMONTON — Alberta's United Conservative Party has expelled its former infrastructure minister from caucus over his repeated criticism of the government's handling of the health-care contract scandal.
Trump joins tariff talks with Japan as US seeks deals amid trade wars

Trump joins tariff talks with Japan as US seeks deals amid trade wars

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Wednesday inserted himself directly into trade talks with Japanese officials , a sign of the high stakes for the United States after its tariffs rattled the economy and caused the administration to assure t
Debate begins with party leaders laying out how they intend to negotiate with Trump

Debate begins with party leaders laying out how they intend to negotiate with Trump

OTTAWA — As the French language election debate got underway Wednesday night, the four main federal party leaders were asked to lay out policy priorities that have nothing with the United States.
The Latest: Judge finds probable cause to hold administration in contempt over deportation order

The Latest: Judge finds probable cause to hold administration in contempt over deportation order

A federal judge on Wednesday said he has found probable cause to hold President Donald Trump’s administration in criminal contempt of court for violating his orders to turn around planes carrying deportees to El Salvador. U.S. District Judge James E.
BC Health Coalition urges province to end contract with U.S. owner of LifeLabs

BC Health Coalition urges province to end contract with U.S. owner of LifeLabs

VICTORIA — A public health advocacy group is urging the British Columbia government to end a contract with an American company that owns LifeLabs, the province's main provider of outpatient lab services.
What happens next after judge warns of possible contempt prosecution over deportation flights order

What happens next after judge warns of possible contempt prosecution over deportation flights order

WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge's ruling that the Trump administration appears to have willfully violated his order to turn around planes of migrants headed for El Salvador increases the prospect of officials being held in criminal contempt of cour
Manitoba, Nunavut premiers hopeful for hydro project, seeking federal help

Manitoba, Nunavut premiers hopeful for hydro project, seeking federal help

WINNIPEG — The premiers of Manitoba and Nunavut are hopeful a proposed hydroelectric and fibre optic project is moving closer to fruition and are seeking federal money. Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew and Nunavut Premier P.J.
Trump administration plans to end the IRS Direct File program for free tax filing, AP sources say

Trump administration plans to end the IRS Direct File program for free tax filing, AP sources say

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration plans to eliminate the IRS' Direct File program, an electronic system for filing tax returns directly to the agency for free, according to two people familiar with the decision.
Maryland Sen. Van Hollen meets with El Salvador's vice president in push for Abrego Garcia's release

Maryland Sen. Van Hollen meets with El Salvador's vice president in push for Abrego Garcia's release

SAN SALVADOR (AP) — Maryland Sen.