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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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Health, Lifestyle, Social

May 1, 2025

Ontario sees sharpest rise in measles yet with 223 new infections since last week

TORONTO — Ontario is reporting its highest weekly increase in…

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Teen whose family was killed at Vancouver Lapu-Lapu Day festival pledges to share half of donated $542K
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May 1, 2025

Teen whose family was killed at Vancouver Lapu-Lapu Day festival pledges to share half of donated $542K

An online fundraiser for Andy Le raised more than $542,000….

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Monarchists hopeful King Charles will deliver Carney government's first throne speech
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May 1, 2025

Monarchists hopeful King Charles will deliver Carney government’s first throne speech

Monarchists say such a move would be an important gesture…

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P.E.I. schools to track complaints after substitute who sexually touched student kept teaching
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May 1, 2025

P.E.I. schools to track complaints after substitute who sexually touched student kept teaching

P.E.I.’s Public Schools Branch has implemented a central reporting system…

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Business, Disaster, Ontario/Quebec, Politics, Social, Transport

May 1, 2025

Two fly-in First Nations along James Bay evacuating amid spring flooding

KASHECHEWAN — A fly-in First Nation on the shore of…

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Business, Economy, Ontario/Quebec, Politics

May 1, 2025

Ontario government to table budget on May 15 amid impacts of U.S. tariffs

TORONTO — Ontario is set to table its 2025-26 budget…

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Renters want to go green too. Why your landlord may not invest — and what you can do
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May 1, 2025

Renters want to go green too. Why your landlord may not invest — and what you can do

In this week’s issue of our environmental newsletter, we learn…

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Health, Justice, Ontario/Quebec, Politics, Social

May 1, 2025

Ontario eyes involuntary addiction treatment for people in jail, on parole, probation

TORONTO — Ontario is set to study how it can…

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Wildfire evacuations underway in parts of Fort St. John, cellphone and internet down in Tumbler Ridge
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May 1, 2025

Wildfire evacuations underway in parts of Fort St. John, cellphone and internet down in Tumbler Ridge

The fires, all believed to be human-caused, mark the beginning…

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