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1 week ago | 
cbc.ca | Rhianna Schmunk
World·NewTens of thousands of people packed the streets of downtown Los Angeles on Saturday to protest U.S. President Donald Trump and his administration's policies, especially its most recent immigration crackdown. But some of those with the deepest understanding of immigration raids hung far back from the tension and the cameras.
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2 weeks ago | 
cbc.ca | Rhianna Schmunk
World·NewA federal judge on Thursday ordered the Trump administration to give back control of the California National Guard back to the state after finding U.S. President Donald Trump had overstepped his bounds with the “unlawful” decision to send troops to Los Angeles.
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2 weeks ago | 
cbc.ca | Rhianna Schmunk
World·NewDay labourers who wait outside Home Depots in the Los Angeles area looking for work have returned to the stores just days after they were targeted by Immigrations and Customs Enforcement raids. They know their freedom is at risk, but say they have no choice if they want to provide for the people they love.
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2 weeks ago | 
cbc.ca | Rhianna Schmunk
World·NewHundreds of U.S. marines joined a contingent of National Guard troops in Los Angeles Tuesday at the direction of U.S. President Donald Trump. Their arrival was swiftly condemned by state and city officials and protesters told CBC News they believed it was an attempt to antagonize an otherwise lawful, manageable demonstration.
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3 weeks ago | 
cbc.ca | Rhianna Schmunk
Canada·NewDean Christopher Roberts, 56, is the lead plaintiff in a class-action lawsuit against Ottawa that was greenlit by the B.C. Supreme Court on Friday. The case claims the medical isolation that began in Canadian prisons in March 2020 subjected prisoners to "inhumane rights restrictions" that amounted to solitary confinement.
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3 weeks ago | 
cbc.ca | Rhianna Schmunk
World·Breaking U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Tuesday doubling the tariffs on steel and aluminum imports to 50 per cent, a move one Canadian industry official warned would have 'unrecoverable consequences.' President's order says U.S. believes previous tariffs haven't been steep enough to support U.S. industry Rhianna Schmunk · CBC News · Posted: Jun 03, 2025 5:48 PM EDT | Last Updated: 2 minutes ago U.S. President Donald Trump on the South Lawn of the White House on...
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1 month ago | 
cbc.ca | Rhianna Schmunk
Politics·NewPrime Minister Mark Carney on Tuesday said his government's plan to strengthen Canada's energy sector will include support for Alberta's oilpatch, but reiterated that his vision for the industry doesn't revolve solely around conventional oil-and-gas resources out West.
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1 month ago | 
cbc.ca | Rhianna Schmunk
Suspect charged after Israeli Embassy staffers shot dead in Washington, D.C. | CBC LoadedWashington, D.C., officials provide shooting update19 minutes agoWashington, D.C., officials hold a briefing on the state of the investigation after two Israeli Embassy employees were fatally shot outside a museum. A man has now been charged in the killing of two staff members of the Israeli Embassy in Washington, D.C.Elias Rodriguez, 31, faces multiple charges including two counts of first-degree murder.
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1 month ago | 
kamumedya.com | Rhianna Schmunk
7 minutes agoCourt resumes, supporters outside Kate DubinskiThe proceedings for today have started. The lawyers and judge are having a discussion about something without the jury being here, so it’s covered by a publication ban, meaning we can’t report what they’re talking about. Supporters of E.M. gathered outside again this morning, shouting “Shame! Shame!” when some of the players and their lawyers walked into court.
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2 months ago | 
cbc.ca | Benjamin Lopez Steven |Verity Stevenson |Alexander Panetta |Rhianna Schmunk
Total chaos. It's about the only way to describe the reaction to Trump's abrupt shift on tariffs. The president's trade representative happened to be testifying on Capitol Hill when multitrillion-dollar news broke of the partial tariff pause. Jamieson Greer had been testifying for hours, defending Trump's trade policy, when news broke in the hearing room that many tariffs are paused. “Did you know this was happening?” Democratic lawmaker Steven Horsford asked Greer. “WTF.
