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The Liberal government is rejecting a call from the Bloc Québécois to split its marquee legislation in two and allow part of it to speed through the House of Commons this summer. The bill — known as Bill C-5, or the free trade and labour mobility in Canada act —was introduced last Friday.It has two parts. The first portion addresses internal trade barriers the Liberals have promised to tackle by July 1. The second part proposes to make sweeping changes to speed up approvals of major projects.The Bloc argued the internal trade portion of the legislation could be passed relatively…

Landmark police search powers have become permanent in a crime-hit state, allowing officers to scan people for weapons in public places.Queensland’s Liberal National government passed changes to make ‘Jack’s Law’ permanent during a late-night sitting on Wednesday, fulfilling an election promise.”Jack’s Law is a proven deterrent, and more than 3,000 arrests shows just how critical it has become in modern policing,” Police Minister Dan Purdie said.Jack’s Law had been on trial until 2026 after being introduced by the former state Labor government, allowing police to randomly search people for weapons using metal-detecting wands without a warrant.It was introduced after the…

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel said on Wednesday that the military and security forces had recovered the remains of two Israeli hostages held in Gaza since the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas-led attack that ignited the war.“The bodies of two of our hostages were returned to Israel,” Mr. Netanyahu said in a statement, adding that only one of their names, Yair Yaakov, had been cleared for publication.Mr. Netanyahu said Mr. Yaakov had been “murdered and abducted” by the militant group Islamic Jihad in the 2023 attack. “Together with all citizens of Israel, my wife and I extend our heartfelt condolences…

New York Attorney General Letitia James speaks during a press conference at the office of the Attorney General on July 13, 2022 in New York City.Michael M. Santiago | Getty ImagesA group of 42 state attorneys general are calling on Meta to curb the rise of investment scams on Facebook that fraudulently use the images of Warren Buffett and other famous figures, New York Attorney General Letitia James said Wednesday.James said in a news release criminals are consistently evading Meta’s automated and human review systems to post fake ads that leave retail investors saddled with millions of dollars in losses.…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) announced on Wednesday it has decreased its annual non-defense federal obligations by an additional ~1.9% since last month.As of June 8th, annual non-defense federal obligations are down 22.4%, or ~$25B, as compared to 2024, DOGE announced on X.The cut marks an additional ~1.9% reduction from last month’s figures, which were announced on May 8.  The Department of Government Efficiency announced additional federal obligation cuts on Wednesday. (DOGE)DOGE’S GREATEST HITS: LOOK BACK AT THE DEPARTMENT’S MOST HIGH-PROFILE CUTS DURING TRUMP’S FIRST 100 DAYS”Cash outlays will follow as…

In its latest move to undo diversity efforts, the Army announced this week that it had found ways to restore the names of seven installations that long venerated Confederate heroes.But in the case of Fort Lee in Prince George County, Va., the Pentagon did it with a curious twist.Rather than restore the name of Gen. Robert E. Lee, the Confederate commander who defended slavery, the Army found Pvt. Fitz Lee, who was Black and fought in the Spanish-American War.Private Lee, who had kidney disease, died in 1899 within months of being awarded a Medal of Honor.The Army announced the plans…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Dozens of goats have returned to a Toronto park to munch on invasive and woody plants as part of an eco-friendly city project. After a successful pilot last summer, a herd of 50 goats is grazing a new section of the Don Valley Brick Works Park meadow over two days this week.“The goats are good at invasive species management, reduction of woody encroachment, they improve soil quality and are really just an overall benefit to the meadow,” said Cheryl Post, project manager and a natural environment specialist with the city.Post said she…

The US government is reportedly reviewing the AUKUS trilateral defence agreement between Australia, the UK and the US.The decision to conduct a review has been reported by multiple news outlets including Reuters, which cited US defence officials without giving further details.The review will reportedly examine whether the pact is in line with US President Donald Trump’s ‘America First’ policy, according to the ABC which also cited a Pentagon source.AUKUS is a three-nation security alliance between Australia, the UK and the US agreed in 2021 under the prime ministership of ex-Liberal leader Scott Morrison.It was formed to counter China’s strategic moves…

As a teenager, Brian was a fan of Chuck Berry’s rock ’n’ roll but was especially entranced by the close, melting harmonies of the jazz-influenced vocal group the Four Freshmen; he led his brothers in careful recreations of their songs.By 1961, the three Wilson boys were playing rock music with Mr. Love, a cousin, and a schoolmate of Brian’s, Al Jardine. In the band’s most familiar early lineup, Brian played bass, Dennis was on the drums, Carl and Mr. Jardine played guitar, and they all sang.Around that time, Dennis began surfing and delighted in the fashion, trendy lingo and carefree lifestyle…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Cyrus family household drama continues to unfold. On Tuesday, Trace Cyrus – who was adopted by Billy Ray Cyrus shortly after his marriage to ex-wife Tish Cyrus in the ’90s – aired his own grievances with his dad on social media. “This man is so hungry for fame, it’s pathetic,” he wrote on Instagram. “He really flew to Italy for a fashion show but wouldn’t come to LA for Mammie’s funeral while he was still married to my mom. Even after his daughter got him a 60k private jet like he demanded then…