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Not Watergate: legal woes unlikely to force Trump from office soon

WASHINGTON — After chatting excitedly about all the ways Donald Trump was in deep trouble, how James Comey's testimony had set tough traps for the president, how other witnesses would corroborate the damning account and leave the president isolated,

The Friday news briefing: An at-a-glance survey of some top stories

Highlights from the news file for Friday, June 9 ——— BIBEAU VOWS TO FIGHT FOR MORE FUNDING FOR FEMINIST AID POLICY: International Development Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau says she will keep lobbying in cabinet meetings for increased foreign aid fundi

Five things about Canada's rollout of a new foreign policy this week

OTTAWA — The Liberal government has spent the last week rolling out a new foreign policy.

No suspects in killing of 18-year-old woman found dying on dark walkway: police

DARTMOUTH, N.S. — Halifax police say they have no suspects in the killing of an 18-year-old woman found dying on a dark walkway this week.

Judicial recount confirms Liberal wins in two of three tight Nova Scotia seats

HALIFAX — A judicial recount has confirmed Liberal victories in two ridings where the party snagged razor-thin wins in last week's Nova Scotia election.
Canadian Normandy veteran awarded France's highest decoration for service

Canadian Normandy veteran awarded France's highest decoration for service

HALIFAX — Fred Turnbull was only 19 when his landing craft approached the beaches of Normandy as part of the greatest amphibious assault in military history.

Ontario police officer wins over crowd with impromptu rap at car show

TORONTO — A Toronto-area police officer has won over some fans with an impromptu rap performance that is gaining online popularity. York Regional police Const. Amy Oliver was working a paid-duty security shift at a car show in Woodbridge, Ont.

QuickQuotes: what was said Friday about Canada's new feminist foreign aid policy

OTTAWA — Quotes about Canada's new, feminist foreign aid policy announced Friday: "Focusing Canada’s international assistance on the full empowerment of women and girls is the most effective way for our international assistance to make a difference i
Bibeau to fight for more money in new 'feminist' foreign aid policy

Bibeau to fight for more money in new 'feminist' foreign aid policy

OTTAWA — International Development Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau says she will continue to fight hard around the cabinet table for increased foreign aid funding and that her new feminist focused strategy is a necessary step towards that.

Four injured as plane goes off runway at central Ontario skydiving facility

INNISFIL, Ont. — Police say four people are injured following a small plane crash south of Barrie, Ont. South Simcoe police say they were called to Sky Dive Toronto in Innisful, Ont., early Friday afternoon.
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