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Manitoba government announces new programs, services for those out on bail

Manitoba government announces new programs, services for those out on bail

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government has developed a new pilot program that is to provide more supervision and support for up to 50 people who have been released on bail.
Former campaign manager to run for Conservatives in Manitoba byelection

Former campaign manager to run for Conservatives in Manitoba byelection

WINNIPEG — A Conservative candidate has been chosen to run in a federal byelection to replace former Manitoba MP Candice Bergen.
DeSantis signs death penalty, crime bills as 2024 run looms

DeSantis signs death penalty, crime bills as 2024 run looms

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday signed a bill allowing the death penalty in child rape convictions, despite a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that banned capital punishment in such cases.
Alberta election campaign kicks off with voting day set for May 29

Alberta election campaign kicks off with voting day set for May 29

CALGARY — The Alberta election campaign officially took flight Monday, with Danielle Smith’s United Conservatives attacking Rachel Notley’s New Democrats over the economy and Notley countering that Smith can’t be trusted to protect public health care
NY lawmakers begin debating budget 1 month after due date

NY lawmakers begin debating budget 1 month after due date

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York lawmakers began voting Monday on a $229 billion state budget due a month ago that would raise the minimum wage, crack down on illicit pot shops and ban gas stoves and furnaces in new buildings. Negotiations among Gov.
Ontario education minister wants teachers to accept private mediation

Ontario education minister wants teachers to accept private mediation

Ontario's education minister said Monday he has called on teachers' unions to accept private mediation in order to ensure contracts are in place before the start of the new school year, but two unions say it's too early for that and two others say th
Union calls strike a 'success' after inking new tentative agreements with feds

Union calls strike a 'success' after inking new tentative agreements with feds

OTTAWA — The national president for the Public Service Alliance of Canada is calling the union's strike action a success after reaching tentative agreements with the federal government that secure wage increases meant to compensate workers for inflat
Crowds begin to gather in London ahead of the coronation of King Charles

Crowds begin to gather in London ahead of the coronation of King Charles

LONDON — Crowds from all over the world -- including Canada -- were beginning to gather in London on Monday ahead of the coronation of King Charles.
‘White House Plumbers’ exploits absurdities of Watergate

‘White House Plumbers’ exploits absurdities of Watergate

LOS ANGELES (AP) — In May 2017, comedian John Oliver tauntingly coined the phrase “ Stupid Watergate ” to refer to then-President Donald Trump’s ever-growing list of scandals at the time, including his reported dealings with Russia, the investigation
First Republic Bank seized, sold in fire sale to JPMorgan

First Republic Bank seized, sold in fire sale to JPMorgan

NEW YORK (AP) — Regulators seized troubled First Republic Bank early Monday, making it the second-largest bank failure in U.S.