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Lawsuit: Mississippi violates rights by appointing judges

Lawsuit: Mississippi violates rights by appointing judges

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Florida condo building evacuated near deadly collapse

NORTH BAY VILLAGE, Fla. (AP) — Residents of a South Florida waterfront condominium that was deemed unsafe during a recent inspection have until Tuesday morning to evacuate.
Transit association says more police, security needed on city buses, trains

Transit association says more police, security needed on city buses, trains

OTTAWA — Cities need to hire more security officers for their transit systems and give them more power to curb dangerous behaviour on trains and buses, the Canadian Urban Transit Association said Monday as it published a list of recommendations to re
Treasury Board sends open letter to Canadians on talks with union amid ongoing strike

Treasury Board sends open letter to Canadians on talks with union amid ongoing strike

OTTAWA — The federal government offered to do a joint review of its return-to-office orders for civil servants but hasn't budged on its latest wage offer, as a strike of the government's largest public-sector union continued for a sixth day Monday.
Judge grants another eviction delay to Montreal homeless camp under highway

Judge grants another eviction delay to Montreal homeless camp under highway

MONTREAL — A Quebec judge on Monday extended an injunction to protect a downtown Montreal homeless encampment located under a busy highway, and once again delayed major repair work needed on the aging infrastructure.
Head of Alberta Energy Regulator declines to say when province told of oilsands leak

Head of Alberta Energy Regulator declines to say when province told of oilsands leak

OTTAWA — The head of the Alberta Energy Regulator has refused to tell a parliamentary committee investigating releases from an oilsands tailings pond about when the provincial government was told about the problem.
Sen. Ron Johnson renews call for Wisconsin abortion vote

Sen. Ron Johnson renews call for Wisconsin abortion vote

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republican U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson on Monday renewed his call for a statewide vote in Wisconsin on abortion rights, saying he thought most voters would support a ban after 12 weeks of pregnancy.
Speaker McCarthy faces big test as debt bill heads for vote

Speaker McCarthy faces big test as debt bill heads for vote

WASHINGTON (AP) — Speaker Kevin McCarthy is hurtling toward one of the most consequential weeks of the new House Republican majority as he labors to pass a partisan package that would raise the nation's debt limit by $1.
Steely will: French bang pots, pans in fresh pension protest

Steely will: French bang pots, pans in fresh pension protest

PARIS (AP) — A country renowned for its cuisine is turning to pots and pans to express discontent with French President Emmanuel Macron’s pension reforms.
House suspends after bill that recognizes Canadian artists fails to get a sponsor

House suspends after bill that recognizes Canadian artists fails to get a sponsor

OTTAWA — The House of Commons took an unplanned break Monday morning after no member of Parliament came forward to sponsor the legislation it was set to debate.