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Feasibility study complete into search of Winnipeg landfill for women's remains

Feasibility study complete into search of Winnipeg landfill for women's remains

OTTAWA — The federal minister responsible for Crown-Indigenous relations says a study has been completed into whether it's possible for a Winnipeg-area landfill to be searched for the remains of two Indigenous women.
Daughter of ousted Thai prime minister could win his old job

Daughter of ousted Thai prime minister could win his old job

BANGKOK (AP) — She has confidence, she has charisma, but most of all she has the family name and a face that reminds many of her famous father.
Biden dispatching top aide to meet with Saudi crown prince

Biden dispatching top aide to meet with Saudi crown prince

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is dispatching one his top advisers to Saudi Arabia to meet with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the de facto leader of the oil-rich kingdom, later this week.

Official: WVa pesticide facility wouldn't pass zoning muster

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A West Virginia logging company hoping to locate a toxic-spewing facility in the picturesque Allegheny Mountains won't be allowed to build in that particular spot due to a zoning issue, a local official said Thursday night.
Kari Lake's lawyers fined in failed Arizona election lawsuit

Kari Lake's lawyers fined in failed Arizona election lawsuit

PHOENIX (AP) — Republican Kari Lake’s lawyers were sanctioned $2,000 Thursday by the Arizona Supreme Court in their unsuccessful challenge of her defeat in the governor's race last year to Democrat Katie Hobbs.
Attorney general alerts online companies to B.C.'s new image-sharing law

Attorney general alerts online companies to B.C.'s new image-sharing law

VICTORIA — British Columbia's attorney general has sent a letter to technology companies warning they could face orders to stop the distribution of intimate images of B.C. residents that have been shared without their consent.
Environment Canada opens Fisheries Act investigation into Kearl tailings releases

Environment Canada opens Fisheries Act investigation into Kearl tailings releases

EDMONTON — Environment Canada has opened an investigation into whether Imperial Oil broke federal laws with two releases of tailings from its Kearl oilsands mine in northern Alberta.
Embattled 1st Black St. Louis prosecutor Kim Gardner resigns

Embattled 1st Black St. Louis prosecutor Kim Gardner resigns

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Embattled St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner, the city's first Black prosecutor and a Democrat, announced Thursday that she will resign, following allegations of negligence and calls for her ouster by Republican leaders.

Millions pledged for oil transfer from tanker off Yemen

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Donors pledged an additional $5.
Donald Trump seeks to move NY criminal case to federal court

Donald Trump seeks to move NY criminal case to federal court

NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump 's lawyers have asked a federal court to take control of his New York City criminal case.