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Municipalities, rights groups concerned about Quebec bill on integrating immigrants
MONTREAL - Quebec municipalities and human rights groups are voicing concerns about proposed legislation that would require newcomers to abide by a set of common values. They say the new bill on cultu...
Mar 04, 2025

Trump administration is set to drop lawsuit pushing Idaho to allow emergency abortions, filing shows
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Trump administration is expected to drop a federal lawsuit pushing for emergency abortions in Idaho, which has a strict ban on the procedure, according to court documents filed T...
Mar 04, 2025

Analyst calls on Canada's military to fix white supremacy problem before it starts
EDMONTON - An Alberta-based analyst asked by the military to study white supremacy in its ranks says if it doesn't want the problem to take root, it should take action against a culture that gives it ...
Mar 04, 2025

Jacobs and McEwen post victories to remain unbeaten at Montana's Brier
KELOWNA, B.C. - Alberta's Brad Jacobs and Saskatchewan's Mike McEwen posted victories Tuesday to remain unbeaten at the Montana's Brier. McEwen led the Pool B standings at 5-0 after a 7-5 win over Yuk...
Mar 04, 2025

Energy, trade investments 'imperative' in rocky times: Canada Infrastructure Bank CEO
The head of the Canada Infrastructure Bank says the power and export-enabling projects the Crown corporation backs are more crucial than ever as trade tumult intensifies with the United States. "In th...
Mar 04, 2025

Energy, trade investments 'imperative' in rocky times: Canada Infrastructure Bank CEO
The head of the Canada Infrastructure Bank says the power and export-enabling projects the Crown corporation backs are more crucial than ever as trade tumult intensifies with the United States. "In th...
Mar 04, 2025

A closer look at Canadian efforts to address U.S. concerns about border security
OTTAWA - The United States imposed sweeping tariffs Tuesday on Canadian products, claiming Canada has failed to adequately address the southbound flow of contraband drugs like fentanyl. Prime Minister...
Mar 04, 2025

Canada, other countries struggling to come up with new rules for AI and copyright
OTTAWA - The battle between AI companies and copyright holders notched an early win for publishers in the U.S. in mid-February when a court ruled that a legal research firm didn't have the right to us...
Mar 04, 2025

B.C. Finance Minister Brenda Bailey on track to deliver budget as Trump slaps tariffs
VICTORIA - One day before delivering her first budget, British Columbia's finance minister said she knows that everyone is wondering how it can be done in the face of unprecedented tariffs from the Un...
Mar 04, 2025

Raptors convert Robinson to standard NBA contract, sign Rhoden to two-way deal
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors announced Tuesday they have converted centre Orlando Robinson to a standard NBA contract and signed guard Jared Rhoden to a two-way contract. The six-foot-10, 235-pound R...
Mar 04, 2025