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Ontario legislature resuming with Bill 124 repeal, politically charged omnibus bill

Ontario legislature resuming with Bill 124 repeal, politically charged omnibus bill

TORONTO — Ontario's legislature will resume sitting this week with a flurry of activity, from repealing an unconstitutional wage restraint law to enacting a reversal of a decision to dissolve Peel Region and introducing politically charged omnibus le
‘No austerity,’ despite bigger deficit due to spending on Quebec teachers: Legault

‘No austerity,’ despite bigger deficit due to spending on Quebec teachers: Legault

MONTREAL — Premier François Legault said Sunday the ramp-up in spending on education pledged by his government will go a long way to supporting Quebec's teachers and students — and prompt a bigger budget deficit.
Trump VP contender Tim Scott doesn't want to talk about vice president's role in certifying election

Trump VP contender Tim Scott doesn't want to talk about vice president's role in certifying election

REHOBOTH BEACH, Del. (AP) — Sen.
GOP candidates elevate anti-transgender messaging as a rallying call to Christian conservatives

GOP candidates elevate anti-transgender messaging as a rallying call to Christian conservatives

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Thousands of people in one of South Carolina’s most conservative counties roared when Donald Trump promised to cut federal funding on “Day 1” for schools pushing what he called “transgender insanity” onto children.
Homeless N.L. man lives on $175 a month. Federal housing monitor says it’s not enough

Homeless N.L. man lives on $175 a month. Federal housing monitor says it’s not enough

ST. JOHN'S, N.L.
Ottawa late to respond to Emergencies Act commission findings

Ottawa late to respond to Emergencies Act commission findings

OTTAWA — The Liberal government has missed a deadline to respond to the findings and recommendations of Justice Paul Rouleau, who headed a federal inquiry into the government's first and only use of the Emergencies Act in 2022.
Canada holds 'workshops' for Indian officials on rule of law amid Trudeau, Modi spat

Canada holds 'workshops' for Indian officials on rule of law amid Trudeau, Modi spat

OTTAWA — As experts urge Canada to ease the strain after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau accused India of helping kill a Canadian, Ottawa is turning to the world of slideshows and flow charts.
Timeline of recent tensions between Canada and India

Timeline of recent tensions between Canada and India

OTTAWA — Canada and India have not had a perfect relationship, and issues over Sikh separatism have continue to simmer for decades. But tensions hit a boiling point in the past year. Here's a timeline of the diplomatic row.
'Resilience and bravery:' Nova Scotia honours first Black man to win Victoria Cross

'Resilience and bravery:' Nova Scotia honours first Black man to win Victoria Cross

HALIFAX — Against a backdrop of unimaginable racism and hardship, William Hall's courage on the battlefield in 1857 led him to become the first Black person awarded the Victoria Cross, Britain's highest military decoration.
Alberta First Nations seek answers on carbon capture and storage plans

Alberta First Nations seek answers on carbon capture and storage plans

Seven Alberta First Nations have banded together to seek answers as industry and government move on billion-dollar plans to inject and store millions of tonnes of greenhouse gases underneath or adjacent to their traditional lands.