10 h. ago Brazil’s Lula asks Trump to remove tariffs, sanctions in call

The two leaders held a 30-minute call earlier in the day and agreed to meet in person "soon," the statement said, adding the call had a friendly tone.

Economics

3 d. ago Court Says Firing of Puerto Rico Oversight Members Was Unlawful

The Trump administration overstepped its authority when it fired members of Puerto Rico’s financial watchdog in August, the US District Court of Puerto Rico ruled.

Other

3 d. ago B.C. Supreme Court halts landlord’s 'unreasonable' bid to evict longtime senior tenants

Court rules RTB arbitrator failed to test the landlord’s claims, overlooked conflicting evidence, and did not check whether the landlord had not considered other options besides eviction

Other

5 d. ago U.S. Supreme Court rules Lisa Cook can remain as Fed governor — for now

Cook, who was appointed to the Fed board by former president Joe Biden, has said she will not leave her job and won’t be 'bullied' by Trump.

Politics

5 d. ago Supreme Court lets Lisa Cook remain as a Federal Reserve governor for now

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed Lisa Cook to remain as a Federal Reserve governor for now, declining to act on the Trump administration’s effort to immediately remove her from the central bank. In a brief unsigned order, the high court said it would hear arguments in January over Republican President Donald Trump’s […]

Politics

5 d. ago Firm linked to UK underwear tycoon must repay $163 million for breaching COVID contracts

LONDON (AP) — A British High Court judge ruled Wednesday that a company linked to an underwear tycoon must repay the government more than 121 million pounds ($163 million) for breaching a contract to supply 25 million surgical gowns during the coronavirus pandemic. Justice Sara Cockerill found that PPE Medpro had “breached the contract” and […]

Economics

1 week ago Manitoba Tories want court to rule on Kinew social media post during byelection

Manitoba's Opposition leader plans to ask a judge to declare that Premier Wab Kinew and the New Democrats violated a law that bans government advertising during election campaigns.

Politics

1 week ago Park Service removes statue of Trump and Epstein from National Mall

The National Park Service removed a statue of President Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein holding hands from the National Mall early Wednesday morning, a day after it was placed there. “The statue was removed because it was not compliant with the permit issued,” Interior Department spokeswoman Elizabeth Peace said in an email. She did not […]

Society

1 week ago Saskatchewan requests Supreme Court hear its appeal to pronoun law quickly

REGINA — Saskatchewan’s government is hoping the Supreme Court of Canada will quickly hear its appeal to a ruling on the province’s school pronoun law, citing the legal case as one of national importance. The province is seeking leave to appeal after the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal ruled a challenge of the law, which prevents […]

Other

2 w. ago Judge strikes down Trump’s $15 billion suit against the New York Times

A federal judge in Tampa struck down President Donald Trump’s defamation lawsuit against the New York Times, saying that the 85-page complaint was “decidedly improper and impermissible” under the rules governing civil proceedings in federal court. U.S. District Judge Steven D. Merryday, an appointee of President George H.W. Bush, issued a scathing ruling on Friday, […]

Economics

2 w. ago Supreme Court of Canada sides with Toronto couple over disputed portion of their backyard

In its decision, the Supreme Court sided with the couple, saying that under the applicable statutory rules the city's title to the land was extinguished over four decades ago.

Other

2 w. ago Trump seeks Supreme Court order to remove Lisa Cook from Fed board

The White House campaign to unseat Cook marks an unprecedented bid to reshape the Fed board, which was designed to be largely independent from day-to-day politics.

Other

3 w. ago Le Sénat américain confirme la nomination d’un conseiller de Trump à la Fed

Au même moment, une cour d’appel a rejeté la demande du président américain de destituer Lisa Cook.

Politics

3 w. ago Quebec mom accused of abandoning toddler by Ontario highway not criminally responsible

Quebec court Judge Bertrand St-Arnaud has ruled that the 34-year-old woman cannot be held criminally responsible by way of mental disorder.

Events

3 w. ago Quebec mom accused of abandoning toddler not criminally responsible

SALABERRY-DE-VALLEYFIELD — The mother of a three-year-old Montreal girl who was found alive after being abandoned in a rural Ontario field has been declared not criminally responsible of the crime. Quebec court Judge Bertrand St-Arnaud has ruled that the 34-year-old woman cannot be held criminally responsible by way of mental disorder. The woman faced charges […]

Events

3 w. ago Cull of 400 B.C. ostriches to go ahead, court of appeal rules

The Federal Court of Appeal has denied an application for another stay order to delay a cull of about 400 ostriches at a British Columbia farm.

Other

3 w. ago Trump takes one step back, another forward in attempt to reshape Fed

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s goal of appointing a majority of the Federal Reserve’s board of governors faced a setback late Tuesday when a court blocked his unprecedented attempt to fire Lisa Cook. But the very next next day, his nominee to replace another Fed governor moved forward, giving him one more opportunity during his […]

Other

3 w. ago U.S. court rules Lisa Cook can stay as Fed governor, blocks Trump from removing her

Trump, a Republican, said he was firing Cook on Aug. 25 over allegations raised by one of his appointees that she committed mortgage fraud.

Politics

3 w. ago The U.S. Supreme Court will rule on whether Trump’s tariffs are legal

A request by United States President Donald Trump to have the Supreme Court review lower court rulings that some of his tariffs were illegal has been approved for November.

Economics

3 w. ago La justice bloque provisoirement le limogeage de la responsable de la Fed Lisa Cook

Un juge bloque temporairement le licenciement par Trump de la gouverneure de la Fed.

Events