WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration’s move to classify thousands of living immigrants as dead and cancel their Social Security numbers is an escalation of the president’s crackdown on people who were legally allowed to live in the U.S. under programs instituted by his predecessor. The move will make it much harder for affected immigrants […]

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon’s DMV says it has found new cases of people being registered to vote despite not showing proof of U.S. citizenship, as it continues to review voter registration records following the disclosure of the errors last fall. A DMV report released Thursday revealed 118 new cases, in addition to the roughly […]

A newly released memo shows federal officials recommended almost a year ago that leaders of major opposition parties receive regular classified briefings — not only on foreign interference but also violent extremism and overseas conflicts. The internal memo says the proposed briefings, to be co-ordinated by the Privy Council Office, would ensure security-cleared leaders, as […]

Town of Caledon staff will be working to improve Caledon’s website in the coming years.  At Caledon Council’s April 8 General Committee meeting, Ward 2 Councillor Dave Sheen brought forward a motion asking that Caledon’s website be improved. “I’ve often come across stale, dated information or [found that] things are hard to find. I’ve heard […]

LONDON (AP) — Planning an international trip? Travelers should prepare for the possibility of extra scrutiny of their phones when crossing borders, especially when entering the United States. The Canadian government warned travelers in a recent travel advisory that U.S. border agents are entitled to search your electronic devices and “don’t need to provide a […]

RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Morocco ‘s social security agency said troves of data were stolen from its systems in a cyberattack this week that resulted in personal information being leaked on the messaging app Telegram. The North African kingdom’s social security fund administers pensions and insurance benefits to millions of private sector workers, from assembly […]

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration has moved to classify more than 6,000 living immigrants as dead, canceling their Social Security numbers and effectively wiping out their ability to work or receive benefits in an effort to get them to leave the country, according to two people familiar with the situation. The move will make […]

A BC Court of Appeal tribunal ruled it did not have jurisdiction to hear a forestry and construction company’s bid to overturn a BC Labour Relations Board decision against the use of surveillance cameras. Rehn Enterprises Ltd., part of the Kamloops-headquartered Roga Group, which has a location in Prince George, lost a review in January […]

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Attorneys for two Tennessee inmates facing execution this year asked Gov. Bill Lee on Thursday to declare a reprieve until a judge determines the legality of the state’s new execution protocol. Executions have been on hold in Tennessee since April 2022, when Lee halted the execution of Oscar Smith just an […]

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump ‘s administration will immediately start considering “antisemitic activity” on social media and physical harassment of Jewish people as grounds for denying immigration benefits, according to a federal agency announcement on Wednesday. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services will begin screening the social media activity of immigrants that request benefits, […]

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is running for the U.S. Senate in a primary challenge against Republican Sen. John Cornyn, setting up what is likely to become one of the GOP’s most contentious and expensive contests of 2026. Paxton, a close ally of President Donald Trump, made the announcement Tuesday after […]

The leaders of the top three federal parties were campaigning Tuesday in Western Canada, where Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre promised to crack down on offshore tax loopholes by appointing a tax task force. The Conservatives said the task force would make the rules more fair and simple and ensure large companies can’t “stash their money […]