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Descrease article font size Increase article font size The NDP Interim Leader, Don Davies, says Nunavut MP Lori Idlout has left the party to sit with the Liberals, bringing Prime Minister Mark Carney‘s government closer to a majority. Her departure follows the recent defection of three Conservative MPs in recent months.“We’re very disappointed,” Davies said in a statement issued late Tuesday.His statement says the NDP’s position is that if an MP wants to change parties they should resign their seat and run under a new banner to let voters decide. Get daily National news Get daily Canada news delivered to…

Kalgoorlie Gold Mining is gearing up for its biggest drill push yet at the Pinjin project near Laverton, targeting extensions to the Kirgella Gift–Providence system and targets along the Laverton Tectonic Zone.

A group of Democrats in the United States Senate is demanding public hearings on the country’s war against Iran after receiving a series of classified briefings from officials in President Donald Trump’s administration.Lawmakers say the White House has not clearly explained why the US entered the conflict, what its goals are, or how long it may last.Republicans currently hold a narrow, 53-47 Senate majority, which gives them the power to control what legislation comes to the floor for debate.Some Democrats have expressed frustration after the latest closed-door briefing. Trump has not ruled out sending US ground ⁠troops into Iran.“I just…

3/10: The Takeout with Major Garrett – CBS News Watch CBS News War continues in Iran as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth promises “most intense day of strikes”; costs of war’s first days revealed.

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! BUCKS COUNTY, Pa. — One of two Pennsylvania men accused of plotting an ISIS-inspired terror attack in New York City bought a fireworks fuse at a suburban Pennsylvania store just days before allegedly hurling explosive devices at protesters outside Gracie Mansion.Emir Balat, 18, of Langhorne, purchased a 20-foot roll of consumer safety fuse from Phantom Fireworks in Penndel March 2, according to the retailer and surveillance footage obtained by Fox News Digital.The purchase was made two days after the U.S. and Israel launched strikes on Iran.Video shows Balat pulling into the store’s…

Supporters and opponents of a controversial proposed land swap between the City of Kelowna and a development company gathered outside city hall on Tuesday afternoon ahead of a highly-anticipated public hearing dividing the community. “It’s become very political and very controversial,” said Jamie Menzies, who supports the land swap.At stake is the future of Kelowna Springs Golf Course on Penno Road.“It’s important for us to save the golf course,” said Ted O’Sullivan, a concerned Kelowna resident.  “You start losing this stuff, next thing you know is we’re going to start losing more and more.”The golf course sits on land owned…

Richmond coach Adem Yze won’t let his charges focus on how under-fire Carlton respond to a week in the headlines as the Tigers seek a round-one upset for the second straight season.The Blues’ opening-round capitulation to Sydney, headlined by a horror third quarter, put Carlton and coach Michael Voss immediately under the gun.The leaking of comments from retired former captain Sam Docherty, in which he labelled the Blues a “f*,**ing shitshow” in a rant about their game style after the Swans defeat, only added to the pressure.The 32-year-old’s assessment was sent in a private voice message to former teammate and…

Listen to this article | 5 minsinfoAustralia ⁠has confirmed that two more members of the Iranian women’s football team have received humanitarian visas, after five players were earlier ‌granted asylum over concerns for their safety should they return to Iran, following the team failing to sing their national anthem before a recent match.A player and a member of the team’s support staff decided ⁠to stay ⁠in Australia after seeking asylum, Minister for Home Affairs Tony Burke told reporters on Wednesday.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listThe pair has now joined five other team members granted humanitarian visas on Tuesday, Burke told…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The race for Mississippi’s Senate seat is set for November and will feature a clash of a sitting incumbent battling a foe she once blocked from a lifetime judicial appointment.Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., cruised to a victory in her primary to earn the GOP nomination for Senate in Mississippi. She beat Sarah Adlahka, a political newcomer who challenged Hyde-Smith’s effectiveness in Washington, D.C., since being appointed to the position in 2018.Hyde-Smith is running for a second term in the upper chamber and, in deep-red Mississippi, is expected to hold onto her job…

Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Kohl’s — Shares tumbled 9% after the retailer posted disappointing fourth-quarter revenue of $4.97 billion, below the LSEG consensus of $5.03 billion. On the other hand, fourth quarter earnings of $1.07 per share exceeded the expected 85 cents per share. Casey’s General Stores — The convenience store chain shed 2.6% following its third-quarter revenue miss. Casey’s General Stores reported revenue of $3.92 billion, short of the $4.04 billion consensus estimate, per FactSet. Earnings, however, topped expectations. Taiwan Semiconductor — The Taiwanese chipmaker’s shares inched up about 1% in premarket after the…