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Manitoba politicians set to pass a host of new laws before heading into an election

Manitoba politicians set to pass a host of new laws before heading into an election

WINNIPEG — Manitoba politicians are working to pass many bills into law by Thursday — the last scheduled sitting before the summer break and the provincial election slated for Oct. 3.
Russia issues arrest warrant for Lindsey Graham over Ukraine comments

Russia issues arrest warrant for Lindsey Graham over Ukraine comments

MOSCOW (AP) — Russia's Interior Ministry on Monday issued an arrest warrant for U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham following his comments related to the fighting in Ukraine.
Minister reviewing CBC's mandate with eye to making it less reliant on advertising

Minister reviewing CBC's mandate with eye to making it less reliant on advertising

OTTAWA — Canadian Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez said Monday he is starting to review the mandate for CBC and its French-language service Radio-Canada, including ways the government can bolster funding to the public broadcaster so it is less relia
New Democrat MP says she is target of foreign interference by China

New Democrat MP says she is target of foreign interference by China

OTTAWA — New Democrat MP Jenny Kwan said Monday that Canada's spy agency has confirmed her long-held belief she is being targeted by the Chinese government, as the prime minister granted the NDP's wish to allow more party members to review top-secret
B.C. creates anti-racism data committee, releases research priorities

B.C. creates anti-racism data committee, releases research priorities

VANCOUVER — The British Columbia government has released 12 priorities for anti-racism research in its first update since the Anti-Racism Data Act came into effect last June.
Quebec, Ottawa pledge $300 million for GM electric car battery component plant

Quebec, Ottawa pledge $300 million for GM electric car battery component plant

BÉCANCOUR, Que. — The governments of Quebec and Canada have announced $300 million in funding for a factory that will make components for electric vehicle batteries in Bécancour, Que., located about halfway between Montreal and Quebec City.
Plan for fate of crumbling 24 Sussex expected by fall, minister tells MPs

Plan for fate of crumbling 24 Sussex expected by fall, minister tells MPs

OTTAWA — Public Services and Procurement Minister Helena Jaczek says the Liberal government expects to have a plan for the future of 24 Sussex Drive by the fall.
Lawyers raising concerns new bail laws won't be Charter compliant

Lawyers raising concerns new bail laws won't be Charter compliant

OTTAWA — Criminal lawyers are raising concerns that proposed changes to Canada's bail laws won't be constitutional, as they eagerly await a statement explaining why the federal Liberals think the reforms comply with the Charter.
Biden on Memorial Day lauds generations of fallen US troops who 'dared all and gave all'

Biden on Memorial Day lauds generations of fallen US troops who 'dared all and gave all'

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden lauded the sacrifice of generations of U.S.
Debt ceiling takeaways: Biden's invite to liberal skeptics to 'talk to me,' McCarthy's balancing act

Debt ceiling takeaways: Biden's invite to liberal skeptics to 'talk to me,' McCarthy's balancing act

WASHINGTON (AP) — It’s a deal no one in Washington claims to really like.