Canada has barred Irish rap group Kneecap from entering the country. The group had been scheduled to perform next month in Toronto and Vancouver.

Democratic leaders are adamantly opposed to the funding bill and are threatening a government shutdown if Republicans don't let them have a say on the measure.

The Canada-U.S. trade minister says Ottawa will hear from provinces, territories, industry and workers as it gears up to negotiate formally with the United States and Mexico.

National Defence spent $4.57 million on Amazon Web Services, another $8 million on Microsoft services and $835,691 on Google services.

'It looks to me, based on these data, that Canadians feel that their relationship with the United States has changed in a fundamental way,' said an Ipsos leader.

The laws establish rules for students changing their names or pronouns in school, ban transgender girls from taking part in some sports and limit gender-affirming health care.