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VideoTrump speaks outside courtroom after 12 jurors are seated in hush money case
A jury of 12 people was seated Thursday in former President Donald Trump’s history-making hush money trial. (AP Production: Javier Arciga)
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Alberta snow makes its way into Quebec; here's how much is ahead
Winter's not done with Quebec just yet
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Advocates say making First Nations accessible will cost more than AFN estimates
Cathy Rice knows first hand about how inaccessible First Nations infrastructure can be."I live in a wheelchair. There's a certain perspective I have," said Rice, who is from Kahnawà:ke, south of Montreal, and is a board member of Connecting Horizons, a support group for individuals with disabilities, their families, and caregivers."Places where [they say] 'Yes, we're accessible,' and they're not ... or you can get in, but I can't use the washroom. Or it's got a wide door but I can't pull it open
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VideoLawyers for Nassar assault survivors reach $100M deal with DOJ, AP source says
The U.S. Justice Department has agreed to pay approximately $100 million to settle claims with people who say they were sexually assaulted by Larry Nassar, a source with direct knowledge of the negotiations told The Associated Press.
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Enterprise, N.W.T. has four new councillors after resignations earlier this year
After getting off to a somewhat rocky start, the hamlet of Enterprise, N.W.T. has four new council members.That brings the municipality back up to six after several of the hamlet's council walked away shortly after the municipal election in February.Genevieve Clarke, Jim Dives, Dave Richards and Michael St. Amour were acclaimed to the hamlet council on Thursday after nominations closed on Monday.Former mayor St. Amour lost his seat to Sandra McMaster in February, with 25 votes to McMaster's 29.
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Toronto's vacant home tax to continue with major revisions
Toronto's vacant home tax will continue despite a challenge from five councillors on Thursday to cancel the program, but will be significantly changed for the 2024 taxation year. The tax, adopted in 2021, is meant to increase housing supply in Toronto by discouraging homeowners from leaving residential properties unoccupied. But its rollout has faced sharp criticism from members of the public and councillors alike."We screwed up," Coun. Frances Nunziata told reporters at city hall Thursday. City
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VideoU.S. vetoes Palestinian request for full UN membership
The United States has used its position as a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council to veto a Palestinian request for full membership into the United Nations. The final tally of the vote was 12 in favour, two abstentions and one against.
