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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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Entertainment, Entertainment, Arts, Ontario/Quebec

December 21, 2025

Nicole Thompson

Enter stage right: Shaw Festival to bring productions to Toronto’s Harbourfront Centre

The Shaw Festival is hopping across the pond — just…

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Ontario/Quebec

December 21, 2025

Three people killed in northeastern Ontario crash, police say

OPASATIKA — Provincial police in northeastern Ontario are investigating a…

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Justice, Ontario/Quebec

December 21, 2025

Watchdog investigating after two severely injured in police intervention in Inukjuak

MONTREAL — The Quebec independent investigation bureau has launched an…

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Sports

December 21, 2025

Joshua Clipperton

Maple Leafs prospect Ben Danford eager for world junior shot with Canada

Ben Danford has a tutor with championship pedigree. He’s looking…

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NHL rookie to watch: The making of Matthew Schaefer
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December 21, 2025

NHL rookie to watch: The making of Matthew Schaefer

After being selected first overall in the 2025 NHL draft,…

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Disaster, Justice, Ontario/Quebec

December 21, 2025

TTC streetcar derailed after collision with car, Toronto police say

TORONTO — Toronto police say a TTC streetcar derailed at…

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1 year ago, Alberta’s premier sought to lock down a ‘leaky’ border. Here’s what’s happened since
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December 21, 2025

1 year ago, Alberta’s premier sought to lock down a ‘leaky’ border. Here’s what’s happened since

Last December, Alberta rolled out its $29-million provincial border strategy…

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Somalis say foreign ships are stealing their fish, and it's fuelling a piracy resurgence
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December 21, 2025

Somalis say foreign ships are stealing their fish, and it’s fuelling a piracy resurgence

Piracy off the coast of Somalia is back in the…

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Rage-baiting the slop: Why are the words of the year so weird?
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December 21, 2025

Rage-baiting the slop: Why are the words of the year so weird?

Given how weird they’ve gotten, why are language experts picking…

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