31 h. ago Chief justice says rule of law, judicial independence protect Canada from autocracy

OTTAWA — While Canada is not a superpower in the traditional sense of the word, it’s “certainly a democratic superpower,” Chief Justice Richard Wagner said Monday at a ceremony to open the Supreme Court’s judicial year. Wagner told dignitaries gathered in the courtroom that the country’s legal community is united in a deep conviction that […]

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1 week ago Merz Criticizes State of US Democracy, Lack of Respect for Rules

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz lamented the decline in respect for the rule of law worldwide, particularly in the US, in an unusually blunt message directed at a key ally.

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1 week ago NDP MP urges caution as Canada moves to mend trade relationship with China

OTTAWA — A member of Parliament who has been a target of Chinese foreign interference says Canada should proceed with caution as it tries to mend its trading relationship with Beijing. NDP MP Jenny Kwan says that while the government needs to expand its trade ties, it must also protect Canada’s sovereignty and democracy. Prime […]

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2 w. ago UN chief warns leaders of ’age of reckless disruption,’ ‘relentless human suffering’

UNITED NATIONS — With global peace and progress under siege, the United Nations chief challenged world leaders Tuesday to choose a future where the rule of law triumphs over raw power and where nations come together rather than scramble for self-interests. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said the U.N.’s founders faced the same questions 80 years ago, […]

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2 w. ago Media Advisory: MADD Canada’s Van de Vorst Family Awards to Honour Saskatchewan Police Officers for Stopping Impaired Driving

OAKVILLE, Ontario, Sept. 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — MADD Canada is inviting media to attend two special ceremonies to honour Saskatchewan police officers for their extraordinary efforts to stop impaired driving, keep roads, waterways and trails safe and protect communities. This year marks the 7th anniversary of the MADD Canada’s Van de Vorst Family Awards, […]

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4 w. ago Chief justice lets Trump remove member of Federal Trade Commission for now

WASHINGTON (AP) — Chief Justice John Roberts on Monday let President Donald Trump remove a member of the Federal Trade Commission, the latest in a string of high-profile firings allowed for now by Supreme Court. Trump first moved to fire Rebecca Slaughter in the spring, but she sued and lower courts ordered her reinstated because […]

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