Missed the biggest stories of the week? Here’s a roundup
From dwindling support for the Liberals and Justin Trudeau to Canadians grappling with a heat wave, there were plenty of big stories making headlines over the last seven days.
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Farmers in Saskatchewan say they don't feel they're being heard by the federal government
On the surface, last week's Canada's Farm Show in Regina was all about exciting new equipment — massive tractors and other heavy duty tools. Under the surface, however, farmers were also expressing serious feelings of frustration with the federal government.
Supreme Court upholds law to keep guns away from domestic abusers
The Supreme Court has upheld a law designed to keep firearms out of the hands of domestic abusers.
Biden allies ‘raising $10m’ to to fight Trump’s social media machine
A pro-Biden super PAC is said to be raising millions to fight the social media battle with Donald Trump – after a series of unflattering Biden videos were released from the former president’s camp.
Ex-Florida law enforcement official says he was forced to resign for defying illegal DeSantis orders
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis ordered illegal surveillance of immigrants and ignored concerns that relocating them from Texas to another state could could be considered kidnapping or false imprisonment, the former chief of staff at the state’s top law enforcement agency said in a whistleblower lawsuit.
Latino sergeant attacked on Jan. 6 'sick' over Republicans welcoming Trump at Capitol
Aquilino Gonell, a former law enforcement officer who was nearly crushed to death on Jan. 6, 2021, at the hands of the mob that stormed the Capitol, still carries shards from the building's tunnel entrance.
Biden’s 2 steps on immigration could reframe how US voters see a major political problem for him
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Over the course of two weeks, President Joe Biden has imposed significant restrictions on immigrants seeking asylum in the U.S. while also offering potential citizenship to hundreds of thousands of people without legal status already living in the country.
Denis Coderre clings to politics, enters Quebec Liberal Party leadership race
Denis Coderre wants to be the next premier of Quebec.