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B.C. First Nations coalition seeks leave to join case to support salmon farm closures

B.C. First Nations coalition seeks leave to join case to support salmon farm closures

VICTORIA — A coalition representing 19 British Columbia First Nations and the Union of B.C.
Armed Utah man shot by FBI last week carried AR-15 in 2018 police encounter, records show

Armed Utah man shot by FBI last week carried AR-15 in 2018 police encounter, records show

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A 75-year-old man shot by officers trying to arrest him for social media threats he made against officials including President Joe Biden had a history of "exercising his 2nd Amendment rights, albeit a little recklessly,” accordi
Feds blamed AFN for delays, slow progress on First Nations policing bill: documents

Feds blamed AFN for delays, slow progress on First Nations policing bill: documents

OTTAWA — Federal officials worried long-promised legislation declaring First Nations policing an essential service was being delayed by Assembly of First Nations hesitations about the bill, newly released internal documents show.
Ontario college faculty get salary boost after Bill 124 struck down

Ontario college faculty get salary boost after Bill 124 struck down

TORONTO — College faculty members represented by the Ontario Public Service Employees Union will be receiving an additional 6.5 per cent in salary increases over three years.
Books banned in other states fuel Vermont lieutenant governor's reading tour

Books banned in other states fuel Vermont lieutenant governor's reading tour

WATERBURY, Vt. (AP) — On a recent Sunday afternoon, Vermont’s lieutenant governor was at a local library, reading a book about two male penguins to a crowd of nearly two dozen. This was not the first stop for Lt. Gov.
Florida's costs for protecting Gov. Ron DeSantis rise as he became GOP presidential hopeful

Florida's costs for protecting Gov. Ron DeSantis rise as he became GOP presidential hopeful

MIAMI (AP) — The costs for protecting Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, his family and visiting officials rose sharply over the last year as the Republican presidential hopeful embarked on an aggressive travel schedule and entered the GOP primary.
US looks to ban imports, exports of a tropical fish threatened by aquarium trade

US looks to ban imports, exports of a tropical fish threatened by aquarium trade

The federal government is looking to ban importation and exportation of a species of a tropical fish that conservation groups have long said is exploited by the pet trade.
A $5.4 billion international chip deal with Intel is off after greenlight from China never arrives

A $5.4 billion international chip deal with Intel is off after greenlight from China never arrives

HONG KONG (AP) — A $5.4 billion acquisition of Israeli chip manufacturer by Intel has been called off after China failed to sign off on the deal amid rising tensions with the United States .

Housing crisis: Feds stick by immigration plan, rethink international student flows

OTTAWA — The alarm bells are becoming bull horns: Canada's housing supply isn't keeping up with the rapid rate of population growth.
Trump enjoys strong support among Republicans. The general election could be a different story

Trump enjoys strong support among Republicans. The general election could be a different story

NEW YORK (AP) — After every new indictment, Donald Trump has boasted that his standing among Republicans only improves — and he has a point.