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Trump administration tells prosecutors to avoid criminal probes of acting Venezuelan president

Trump administration tells prosecutors to avoid criminal probes of acting Venezuelan president

The Trump administration has quietly instructed federal prosecutors in Miami to avoid pursuing criminal investigations into Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez, a longtime target of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, according to current and former U.S. law enforcement officials — the latest sign of warming relations between the White House and the oil-rich nation.

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Canada 'ready and able' to join Ukraine peacekeeping force, defence minister says
Star

March 5, 2025

Canada ‘ready and able’ to join Ukraine peacekeeping force, defence minister says

Canada is prepared to contribute troops to Britain and France’s…

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Freeland says she'd invite Carney to be finance minister if she wins Liberal leadership
Star

March 5, 2025

Freeland says she’d invite Carney to be finance minister if she wins Liberal leadership

Liberal leadership hopeful Chrystia Freeland says she wants her rival…

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Ontario/Quebec, Politics

March 5, 2025

Crombie says she won’t ask any Ontario Liberals to step aside so she can have a seat

TORONTO — Ontario Liberal Leader Bonnie Crombie said Wednesday she…

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Panama, Greenland lash out at Trump's latest push to 'reclaim' them, 'one way or another'
Star

March 5, 2025

Panama, Greenland lash out at Trump’s latest push to ‘reclaim’ them, ‘one way or another’

U.S. President Donald Trump reiterated his plans for Panama and…

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Business, Construction, Economy, Real Estate

March 5, 2025

Greater Toronto home sales down as affordability, trade war weigh on buyers: board

TORONTO — Home sales in the Greater Toronto Area fell…

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Business, Defence, Economy, National, Politics

March 5, 2025

Ottawa moves to block ‘predatory’ investments as tariff war continues

OTTAWA — Canada’s industry minister is looking to block what…

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JD Vance goes on the offensive, and offends, for Trump
Star

March 5, 2025

JD Vance goes on the offensive, and offends, for Trump

Vice-presidents often toil in the shadows. Not so JD Vance,…

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Business, Forestry

March 5, 2025

KP Tissue reports fourth-quarter loss compared with a profit a year earlier

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — KP Tissue Inc. reported a loss in…

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Manitoba cancels polar bear ecotourism permits for company owned by PC leadership candidate
Star

March 5, 2025

Manitoba cancels polar bear ecotourism permits for company owned by PC leadership candidate

Manitoba has rescinded polar bear viewing vehicle permits for an…

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