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Wilkinson urges collaboration after Saskatchewan rejects federal energy table

Wilkinson urges collaboration after Saskatchewan rejects federal energy table

REGINA — Federal natural resources minister Jonathan Wilkinson has asked Saskatchewan to work together on shared energy priorities after Ottawa and the province recently clashed over differing net-zero plans.
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Supreme Court rules in favor of Black Alabama voters in unexpected defense of Voting Rights Act

Supreme Court rules in favor of Black Alabama voters in unexpected defense of Voting Rights Act

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Thursday issued a surprising 5-4 ruling in favor of Black voters in a congressional redistricting case from Alabama, with two conservative justices joining liberals in rejecting a Republican-led effort to weaken
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NY attorney general files lawsuit against anti-abortion group known for blocking access to clinics

NEW YORK (AP) — New York's attorney general filed a federal lawsuit on Thursday against an anti-abortion group whose members have been arrested for blocking access to health care clinics in New York and other states.
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Senate report recommends Canada develop targeted suicide prevention strategies

Senate report recommends Canada develop targeted suicide prevention strategies

A Senate report released Thursday says Canada can make major strides in suicide prevention if all levels of government develop strategies tailored towards men and Indigenous people, the groups facing the highest suicide rates.
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Liberal budget bill passes in House of Commons after Conservative filibuster attempt

Liberal budget bill passes in House of Commons after Conservative filibuster attempt

OTTAWA — The House of Commons passed the Liberal government's budget bill today, which seeks to roll out vast new incentives for clean energy and expending dental care subsidies — despite a Conservative attempt to hold it up.
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After years of bickering, EU claims breakthrough in migration talks

After years of bickering, EU claims breakthrough in migration talks

BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union countries have made a breakthrough in migration talks, sealing agreement on a plan to share out responsibility for migrants entering Europe without authorization, the root of one of the bloc’s longest-running political
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Bipartisan deal reached to save Milwaukee from bankruptcy

Bipartisan deal reached to save Milwaukee from bankruptcy

MADISON, Wis.
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Higgs government faces caucus revolt over changes to LGBTQ school policy in N.B.

Higgs government faces caucus revolt over changes to LGBTQ school policy in N.B.

FREDERICTON — New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs, facing a revolt from eight members of his caucus over changes made to the province's policy on sexual orientation in schools, said Thursday he is willing to call an election on the issue.
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Ruff day in court: Supreme Court sides with Jack Daniel's in dispute with makers of dog toy

Ruff day in court: Supreme Court sides with Jack Daniel's in dispute with makers of dog toy

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Thursday gave whiskey maker Jack Daniel's reason to raise a glass, handing the company a new chance to win a trademark dispute with the makers of the Bad Spaniels dog toy.
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India angered by apparent Sikh parade float in Canada portraying assassination

OTTAWA — India's foreign minister is condemning images of a parade said to have occurred in Brampton, Ont., which seemed to portray the 1984 assassination of prime minister Indira Gandhi by her two Sikh bodyguards.
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