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Alberta law society upholds requirement for members to take Indigenous course

Alberta law society upholds requirement for members to take Indigenous course

EDMONTON — The Law Society of Alberta has voted by a three-to-one margin in favour of keeping a requirement for its members to complete a course on Indigenous history and culture.
Britcoin? UK gets closer to launching a digital currency

Britcoin? UK gets closer to launching a digital currency

LONDON (AP) — Britcoin is moving closer to reality. U.K.
DeSantis expected to control Disney district governing board

DeSantis expected to control Disney district governing board

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Gov.
Opposition parties demand answers as Liberals say little about Chinese balloon

Opposition parties demand answers as Liberals say little about Chinese balloon

OTTAWA — Opposition parties say the public deserves answers about a Chinese balloon’s incursion over Canadian territory as the Trudeau government remains largely mum about its time in Canada.
Former Liberal MP Raj Grewal seeks dismissal of charges due to lack of evidence

Former Liberal MP Raj Grewal seeks dismissal of charges due to lack of evidence

OTTAWA — A former Liberal MP is seeking the dismissal of two criminal charges connected to his time in office.
Tracing fishing gear to protect North Atlantic right whales is positive step: experts

Tracing fishing gear to protect North Atlantic right whales is positive step: experts

FREDERICTON — Much can be learned about the evolving habits of endangered North Atlantic right whales by tracing pieces of fishing gear from which the animals are freed, say researchers.
Quebec minister 'surprised' asylum seekers given free bus tickets from New York City

Quebec minister 'surprised' asylum seekers given free bus tickets from New York City

MONTREAL — News that the City of New York is providing free bus tickets to migrants heading north to claim asylum in Canada highlights an urgent need to address the situation at the border, Quebec's immigration minister said Monday.
Federal government not protecting Parliament Hill interpreters: tribunal

Federal government not protecting Parliament Hill interpreters: tribunal

OTTAWA — The federal government has been found in breach of the labour code for failing to protect Parliament Hill interpreters from workplace injuries. On Feb.
Feds will increase annual health transfer and offer targeted funding with conditions

Feds will increase annual health transfer and offer targeted funding with conditions

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will offer the provinces a "significant" increase to the Canada Health Transfer and additional money if they agree to one-on-one deals targeting specific problem areas in the health-care system.
Water restrictions lifted on Sunshine Coast as disastrous drought sidestepped

Water restrictions lifted on Sunshine Coast as disastrous drought sidestepped

SECHELT, B.C. — For the first time since last May, the Sunshine Coast Regional District has lifted water conservation regulations affecting a large part of its area north of Vancouver.
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