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DHS faults Illinois after convicted child sex abuser released despite ICE detainer
Federal officials said ICE later arrested Erik Giovanni-Quiroa in Chicago after Illinois authorities did not honor an immigration detainer following his conviction
Federal whistleblower watchdog seeks $14M as complaints surge
Commissioner Harriet Solloway says her office has hundreds of unreviewed submissions and needs new funding to keep Canada’s public-sector integrity system functioning
Zack Polanski apologises over repost criticising police arrest
The Green leader said he should not have commented on the police response on social media after criticism from Sir Keir Starmer, the Met chief and figures in his own party
Montreal demolition rules face scrutiny after building burns twice
Jane Lu’s family sought to tear down a fire-damaged St-Laurent Boulevard building, but the city required a replacement project before demolition could proceed
Nenshi trails Smith as Alberta poll points to fading enthusiasm
A Janet Brown Opinion Research survey for CBC News suggests the Alberta NDP leader has lost ground since last spring, while Premier Danielle Smith remains stronger with voters
Why old-school landlines are ringing again
A Wi-Fi home phone for kids has sold out multiple batches, while parents and adults look for simpler ways to stay connected without another screen
Cole Allen waives detention fight for now in Trump assassination-attempt case
The 31-year-old California man remains jailed as prosecutors allege he traveled to Washington with guns and knives before trying to reach the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner
Hollyoaks storyline 'devastating but important'
In the Channel 4 soap, Diane Hutchinson is dealing with a heartbreaking cancer diagnosis.
Supreme Court to hear appeal in Churchill portrait theft case
Jeffrey Wood is challenging a jail sentence of two years less a day after pleading guilty in the theft of The Roaring Lion from Ottawa’s Château Laurier
David Allan Coe, singer who wrote "Take This Job and Shove It," dies at 86
David Allan Coe also had hits with "You Never Even Called Me By My Name" and "The Ride" among others.