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By Erika Morris The Canadian Press Posted April 21, 2026 9:08 am Updated April 21, 2026 9:09 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Lawyers for the City of Montreal will be asking Quebec’s Court of Appeal Tuesday morning to overturn a landmark ruling on racial profiling by police. Racialized citizens alleged in the class-action suit that they were unfairly arrested, detained, and racially profiled by police between mid-August 2017 and January 2019. Get daily National news Get daily Canada news delivered to your inbox so you’ll never miss the day’s top stories. In September…

Roger Cook has warned that the States will not bear all the costs of federal cuts to the NDIS as Health Minister Mark Butler eyes tighter regulation and a reset of eligibility to rein in the runaway program.The Federal Government is looking for billions in savings from the NDIS by halving its growth rate, and will announce plans to spend some of that money on aged care.It has been looking at ways to constrain the number of people on the scheme or constrain the growth in costs for services, or a combination of the two.The WA Premier – who currently…

Virginia voters are deciding Tuesday whether to approve a referendum to redraw their state’s congressional districts to favor Democrats by a 10-1 margin, the latest battle in the nationwide scramble by both parties to increase their chances of winning control of the House. Polls will be open on Tuesday until 7 p.m. ET. Early voting began on March 6, and turnout so far has been high, especially for a special election. As of Monday, more than 1.35 million people had voted early, almost as many as the total 1.48 million who voted in last fall’s statewide races, according to Virginia Public…

TAIPEI: Taiwan said on Tuesday (Apr 21) it had cancelled President Lai Ching-te’s trip to Eswatini this week, accusing China of pressing three other African countries to revoke permission for his aircraft to overfly their territories.The small southern African nation of Eswatini is one of only 12 countries to retain formal ties with Chinese-claimed Taiwan. Lai was due to leave on Wednesday for the 40th anniversary of King Mswati III’s accession.Presidential Office Secretary-General Pan Meng-an said the Seychelles, Mauritius, and Madagascar unilaterally revoked flight permits for the presidential aircraft without prior warning.”The actual reason was intense pressure exerted by Chinese…

United States President Donald Trump has said a nuclear agreement currently being negotiated with Iran will be “far better” than the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), which he withdrew from in 2018 during his first term in office.The original 2015 accord took roughly two years of negotiations to reach and involved hundreds of specialists across technical and legal fields, including multiple US experts. Under it, Iran agreed to restrict the enrichment of uranium and to subject itself to inspections in exchange for the relaxation of sanctions.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listBut Trump took the US out…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A Texas woman is behind bars after authorities say she was linked to her husband’s cold case murder investigation nearly a quarter of a century after his death. Lisa Honrud, 55, was taken into custody in Waxahachie on Monday, according to the Frisco Police Department. Authorities alleged Honrud is connected to the 2002 death of Frank Weiss, who was Honrud’s husband at the time.COLD CASE BREAKTHROUGH SOLVES TEEN KILLING AFTER SUSPECT LIVED FREE FOR DECADES: ‘BETTER BE AFRAID’ Lisa Honrud, 55, was taken into custody and charged with murder in Waxahachie, Texas, on Monday,…

Premier Doug Ford’s decision to buy a pricey taxpayer-funded jet in the middle of an affordability challenge is a “toxic combination” that could erode the public’s confidence in his government, one provincial pollster says. Ford said the purchase of the $28.9 million Challenger 650, which he planned to use for government-related travel across the country and into the United States, was a “mistake” — one that he recognized came at the wrong time.“I understand their concerns,” Ford said of the residents who messaged him over the weekend. “I understand the cost of fuel is going up. I understand groceries are…

Coalition leader Angus Taylor’s words to the Chamber of Minerals and Energy here in Perth were dig, drill and pay down the debt bill, and they deserve to echo.

Trump threatens to fire Jerome Powell as Warsh confirmation hearing approaches Paul Gigot hosts a discussion on President Trump’s renewed threat to fire Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell. The segment explores Trump’s demand for a criminal probe into Fed headquarters renovations to continue. Panelists discuss the implications of Senator Tom Tillis’s refusal to confirm nominee Kevin Warsh until the probe concludes, highlighting potential legal challenges to the President’s authority over the Fed. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Kevin Warsh heads into his Senate confirmation hearing Tuesday morning vying to be the richest-ever chair of the Federal Reserve…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham on Monday clarified comments she made on a podcast about her free agency experience before she decided to re-sign with the team.Cunningham said on the “Show Me Something” podcast that the ordeal was a bit “frustrating” and explained the reasoning behind it. However, she took issue with how a Yahoo Sports quote pic framed her remarks without adding context. Sophie Cunningham sits courtside during the semifinal game between UCLA Bruins and Texas Longhorns at the women’s 2026 NCAA Tournament Final Four in Phoenix, Ariz., on April 3,…