Skip to content

Politics

The Latest: Trump administration cancels refugee resettlement, stranding thousands

The Latest: Trump administration cancels refugee resettlement, stranding thousands

Donald Trump is remaking the traditional boundaries of Washington, unleashing unprecedented executive orders and daring anyone to stop him.
Trump won't ban immigration arrests at school. Some families are now weighing school attendance

Trump won't ban immigration arrests at school. Some families are now weighing school attendance

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — As President Donald Trump cracks down on immigrants in the U.S. illegally, some families are wondering if it is safe to send their children to school.
Trump administration shuts down White House Spanish-language page and social media

Trump administration shuts down White House Spanish-language page and social media

Within hours of President Donald Trump’s inauguration , the new administration took down the Spanish-language version of the official White House website. The site — currently https://www.whitehouse.gov/es/ — now gives users an “Error 404” message.
Trump administration freezes many health agency reports and posts

Trump administration freezes many health agency reports and posts

The Trump administration has put a freeze on many federal health agency communications with the public through at least the end of the month. In a memo obtained by The Associated Press, acting Secretary of the U.S.
CAF updates entry medical standards to aid recruitment efforts

CAF updates entry medical standards to aid recruitment efforts

OTTAWA — The Canadian Armed Forces is no longer automatically disqualifying applicants with certain medical conditions such as allergies and ADHD, as it works to improve its numbers and grow the size of Canada's military.
Centennial College suspends 49 programs as international student enrolment drops

Centennial College suspends 49 programs as international student enrolment drops

One of Ontario's largest colleges is suspending dozens of its full-time programs as the federal government reduces the number of international students in Canada.
Trump made DOGE part of the government. Here's what that might mean

Trump made DOGE part of the government. Here's what that might mean

WASHINGTON (AP) — The new Department of Government Efficiency , President Donald Trump ’s special commission tasked with slashing federal spending, has formally joined the government whose size it is supposed to help shrink.
Pardons by Trump and Biden reveal distrust of each other and wobbly faith in criminal justice system

Pardons by Trump and Biden reveal distrust of each other and wobbly faith in criminal justice system

WASHINGTON (AP) — A day that began with the outgoing president's pardon of lawmakers and his own family ended with the incoming president's pardon of supporters who violently stormed the Capitol four years ago.
Trump administration directs all federal diversity, equity and inclusion staff be put on leave

Trump administration directs all federal diversity, equity and inclusion staff be put on leave

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's administration has moved to end affirmative action in federal contracting and directed that all federal diversity, equity and inclusion staff be put on paid leave and eventually be laid off.
Ottawa should compensate Afghan interpreters, military ombud says

Ottawa should compensate Afghan interpreters, military ombud says

OTTAWA — A military watchdog is pushing Ottawa to financially compensate Afghan Canadians who served as interpreters for the Canadian Armed Forces in Afghanistan and later suffered mental distress.