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B.C. skills plan looks to future jobs, changing economy, includes $3,500 grant

B.C. skills plan looks to future jobs, changing economy, includes $3,500 grant

VICTORIA — A British Columbia government program to help students, workers and businesses meet the challenges of a changing economy includes $3,500 skills-training grants and more affordable, accessible post-secondary education.
House unanimously supports system to alert public when Indigenous women go missing

House unanimously supports system to alert public when Indigenous women go missing

OTTAWA — The House of Commons unanimously backed a motionTuesday declaring the deaths and disappearances of Indigenous women and girls a Canada-wide emergency — and calling for funding for a new system to alert the public when someone goes missing.
South Carolina Democrats frustrated over no hate crime law

South Carolina Democrats frustrated over no hate crime law

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Democrats in the South Carolina Senate turned debate about a bill to set guidelines for history curriculum on subjects like slavery and segregation into discussion about why the body can't take a vote on a hate crimes bill.
Federal gun bill proposals could make firearm system even more of a patchwork: expert

Federal gun bill proposals could make firearm system even more of a patchwork: expert

OTTAWA — A professor who has closely tracked the history of gun control says the Liberal government's latest moves could make Canada's complex firearm classification system even more complicated.
Howard U. picks African diaspora scholar as next president

Howard U. picks African diaspora scholar as next president

WASHINGTON (AP) — Howard University is turning to an experienced scholar of the African diaspora to serve as its new university president.

Officials: US to send Ukraine $300 million in military aid

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S.
Alberta UCP says it's fixing the health mess left by former NDP government

Alberta UCP says it's fixing the health mess left by former NDP government

EDMONTON — Alberta’s United Conservative Party says it will continue to invest in health care to fix the massive problems inherited from the former NDP government.
Alberta NDP promise more access to doctors, feud with UCP on state of health care

Alberta NDP promise more access to doctors, feud with UCP on state of health care

CALGARY — Alberta NDP Leader Rachel Notley says health care has deteriorated badly under the United Conservatives, leaving as many as 800,000 Albertans without a family doctor.
Navy commander pulled from job in connection with SEAL death

Navy commander pulled from job in connection with SEAL death

WASHINGTON (AP) — The commander of the Naval Special Warfare Center who was reprimanded in connection with the death last year of a Navy SEAL candidate has been pulled out of his job about two months early, U.S. officials said Tuesday. Navy Capt.
Conservatives out-fundraise Liberals by nearly $5 million in first quarter of 2023

Conservatives out-fundraise Liberals by nearly $5 million in first quarter of 2023

OTTAWA — The Conservative Party of Canada brought in more donations during the first three months of the year than any other federal party. Financial statements from Elections Canada show the Conservatives raised more than $8.