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Given Donald Trump’s track record of telling lies, exaggerating, spreading misinformation and making misleading and confusing statements, it was unlikely he would stop doing that for his state of the union address. Indeed, he didn’t. When it comes to facts, holding Trump to account is difficult. None of the fact-checking …

Air travellers racing to catch a flight at U.S. airports are no longer required to remove their shoes during security screenings, U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Tuesday. Noem said the end of the measure put in place almost 20 years ago was effective nationwide immediately. She said a pilot …

International students are not required to get police certificates from law enforcement in their home countries before coming to Canada — something critics say needs to change. People applying for permanent residency, citizenship or International Experience Canada (commonly known as the working holiday visa) are required to produce such police certificates, …

A human rights organization is calling for an independent inquiry into Montreal police (SPVM) after emails show what appears to be the force interfering with an independent report looking into the practice of street checks. The independent study was commissioned by the SPVM. A group of several researchers from different …

Tears filled the Calgary city council chamber on Thursday afternoon as a council committee held a public hearing into safety standards at unlicensed day homes. The city is proposing requirements for operators of unlicensed day homes to increase safety and accountability at these businesses. Following the new rules, operators would …