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CBC IN L.A.
In L.A., some of those most connected to anti-immigration raids are on the protest sidelines
Tens 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.
CBC in L.A.
Trump can keep control of National Guard in Los Angeles for now, U.S. appeals court rules
A U.S. appeals court on Thursday allowed U.S. President Donald Trump to maintain his deployment of National Guard troops in Los Angeles amid protests over stepped-up immigration enforcement, temporarily pausing a lower court's ruling that had ordered control of the troops should be returned to the state.
CBC in L.A.
After days of raids, Los Angeles day labourers set aside their fear to support their families
Day 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 Immigration 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.
CBC in L.A.
As curfew takes effect in L.A., protesters — and the governor — say the military isn't needed at all
Hundreds of U.S. marines joined National Guard troops in Los Angeles Tuesday at the direction of U.S. President Donald Trump as protests against his immigration policies continued. Their arrival was swiftly condemned by state and city officials, while protesters told CBC News they believed it was an attempt to antagonize an otherwise lawful, manageable demonstration.
Judge approves B.C. inmate's class action over 'inhumane' prison isolation during pandemic
Dean 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.
Trump signs order to double steel and aluminum tariffs at midnight
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."
Canada's energy conversation shouldn't 'start and end' with pipelines, Carney says
Prime 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.
Trump vs. Harvard: Your questions answered
Thousands of international students at Harvard University say they're in a confused, anxious limbo as they watch a legal battle unfold between their school and the Trump administration. Here's a recap of what's happening.
What E.M. told the jury over 9 days of testimony in the Hockey Canada sexual assault trial
The woman at the centre of the sexual assault trial for five men who played on Canada’s 2018 world junior hockey team this week finished nine days of testimony before a jury. She gave her account of the alleged assaults and answered hundreds of questions from the men’s lawyers, before things suddenly switched to a judge-alone trial.
Mark Carney dominated the race to replace Justin Trudeau. Now what?
In something of a political blowout, Mark Carney was elected as leader of the Liberal Party and as the next prime minister. Here's what comes next.