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'A bucket and a net and you're in business.' Looming tensions in Maritime eel fishery

'A bucket and a net and you're in business.' Looming tensions in Maritime eel fishery

HALIFAX — Commercial harvesters of baby eels in the Maritimes say there’s little hope the poaching and violence that forced the closure of the lucrative fishery last season will subside in 2024.
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CSIS to hire impartial reviewer as part of human rights settlement with Black officer

CSIS to hire impartial reviewer as part of human rights settlement with Black officer

OTTAWA — Canada's spy service has agreed to hire an independent human rights specialist to review its diversity strategy as part of the settlement of a complaint from a Black woman who worked as an intelligence officer.
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University of Wisconsin regents back GOP deal for funding in exchange for limiting diversity efforts

University of Wisconsin regents back GOP deal for funding in exchange for limiting diversity efforts

MADISON, Wis.
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Trump rails against opponents while urging Iowans to ‘put big numbers up’ in caucuses next month

Trump rails against opponents while urging Iowans to ‘put big numbers up’ in caucuses next month

CORALVILLE, Iowa (AP) — Donald Trump on Wednesday made his third trip to Iowa this month and urged his supporters to turn out in “big numbers” when Republicans cast the first presidential nomination votes in 33 days.
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New Mexico Supreme Court weighs whether to strike down local abortion restrictions

New Mexico Supreme Court weighs whether to strike down local abortion restrictions

SANTA FE, N.M.
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Guilbeault hails 'monumental' COP28 deal, others warn of 'dangerous distractions'

Guilbeault hails 'monumental' COP28 deal, others warn of 'dangerous distractions'

Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault hailed a "monumental" deal Wednesday to close out COP28, the first time the United Nations climate summit of nearly 200 countries agreed to transition away from fossil fuels.
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Senate passes defense policy bill with 5.2% pay raise for troops, the biggest boost in decades

Senate passes defense policy bill with 5.2% pay raise for troops, the biggest boost in decades

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate passed a defense policy bill Wednesday that authorizes the biggest pay raise for troops in more than two decades, but also leaves behind many of the policy priorities that social conservatives were clamoring for, making f
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Testimony ends in Donald Trump's civil fraud trial, but the verdict isn't expected until next month

Testimony ends in Donald Trump's civil fraud trial, but the verdict isn't expected until next month

NEW YORK (AP) — After more than 10 weeks, 40 witnesses and bursts of courtroom fireworks, testimony wrapped up Wednesday in former President Donald Trump's civil business fraud trial . But a verdict is at least a month away.
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Judge pauses Trump’s 2020 election interference case while he appeals his immunity claim

Judge pauses Trump’s 2020 election interference case while he appeals his immunity claim

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump’s election interference case in Washington will be put on hold while the former president further pursues his claims that he is immune from prosecution, a judge ruled Wednesday. The decision from U.S.
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Manitoba First Nations appear a step closer to gaining a casino in Winnipeg

Manitoba First Nations appear a step closer to gaining a casino in Winnipeg

WINNIPEG — Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew said Wednesday he is open to considering a First Nations-run casino in Winnipeg, reversing long-standing opposition to the idea under previous governments.
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