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Florida GOP passes 6-week abortion ban, DeSantis supports
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - The Republican-dominated Florida Legislature on Thursday approved a ban on abortions after six weeks of pregnancy, a proposal supported by GOP Gov. Ron DeSantis as he prepares...
Apr 13, 2023
Canada's Fernandez to face Belgium's Wickmayer in Billie Jean King Cup qualifier
VANCOUVER - Canada's Leylah Fernandez will take on Yanina Wickmayer of Belgium to kick off a Billie Jean King Cup qualifier in Vancouver on Friday. The 20-year-old Fernandez of Laval, Que., is the top...
Apr 13, 2023
Rural Albertans opposed to provincial police force: survey
COALDALE, AB - A new survey conducted by the University of Lethbridge (U of L) shows that the majority of rural Albertans do not want to replace the RCMP with a provincial police force.Back in August ...
Apr 13, 2023
Nunavut Inuit organization revokes enrolment of sisters, says first-of-its-kind case
IQALUIT, Nunavut - The organization responsible for enrolling Inuit under the Nunavut Agreement says it has removed twin sisters from its list in what is calls a first-of-its-kind case. Nunavut Tunnga...
Apr 13, 2023
Province removing training program to tackle school bus driver shortage
The Government of Alberta is taking steps to get more school bus drivers on the road.School boards in the province have reported difficulty hiring and retaining new school bus drivers. As a result, th...
Apr 13, 2023
After N.S. mass shooting, an Oxford professor's policing principles are recommended
HALIFAX - At the heart of the multi-volume report into Canada's worst mass shooting lies a recommendation calling for governments to replace 19th-century principles about law enforcement with a revise...
Apr 13, 2023
$14.7-million settlement in sex abuse class action against Montreal archdiocese
MONTREAL - A Montreal law firm says it has reached a $14.7-million settlement in a class-action lawsuit brought against the Montreal archdiocese. The lawsuit covered victims of sexual abuse since 1940...
Apr 13, 2023
CSE issued prompt warning when threat to critical infrastructure first detected
WASHINGTON - Canada's electronic spy agency says it issued a prompt warning when it first learned that hackers had gained access to the country's gas distribution network. Communications Security Esta...
Apr 13, 2023
Health minister says stiffer regulations could prevent Ozempic-type prescribing
RICHMOND, B.C. - The federal health minister says regulations governing medical practice may have to be strengthened in each province to prevent "incompetence" by doctors who could write thousands of ...
Apr 13, 2023
B.C. may provide additional resources as transit police, RCMP step up patrols: Eby
VANCOUVER - British Columbia's premier says Mounties and Metro Vancouver Transit Police have increased their presence and stepped up patrols on bus and train lines so passengers can feel safe when tra...
Apr 13, 2023