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Alberta promising changes to campuses amid university 'woke' free speech standoff

Alberta promising changes to campuses amid university 'woke' free speech standoff

EDMONTON — The Alberta government says changes are coming to further protect free speech on campuses as a former professor speaking out on so-called “woke” policies prepares for a showdown with the University of Lethbridge.
First Nations women overrepresented among B.C. toxic drug deaths: doctor

First Nations women overrepresented among B.C. toxic drug deaths: doctor

VICTORIA — Indigenous people, especially women, are dying from toxic drugs at disproportionately high rates in British Columbia as the overdose crisis continues "unabated," nearly seven years after the province first declared a public health emergenc
Appeals court upholds restraining order on Illinois gun ban

Appeals court upholds restraining order on Illinois gun ban

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Biden highlights grant for Hudson tunnel, takes aim at GOP

Biden highlights grant for Hudson tunnel, takes aim at GOP

NEW YORK (AP) — President Joe Biden on Tuesday showcased a $292 million mega grant that will be used to help build a new rail tunnel beneath the Hudson River between New York and New Jersey, part of a broader effort to draw a contrast between his eco
AP source: FBI searched Biden's former office in November

AP source: FBI searched Biden's former office in November

WASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI searched President Joe Biden's former office at the Penn Biden Center in Washington in November, according to a person familiar with the matter, at least a week after his personal lawyers first found classified records there
GM conditionally OKs $650M Nevada lithium mine investment

GM conditionally OKs $650M Nevada lithium mine investment

RENO, Nev. (AP) — General Motors Co. has conditionally agreed to invest $650 million in Lithium Americas Corp.
Lawmakers aim to raise penalties for US airline disruptions

Lawmakers aim to raise penalties for US airline disruptions

Senators who want to impose tougher penalties when U.S. airlines strand or delay passengers say they finally might be able to turn their ideas into law because of outrage over debacles like the one at Southwest Airlines in December.
'The cycle has been broken:' Manitoba First Nation signs child welfare agreement

'The cycle has been broken:' Manitoba First Nation signs child welfare agreement

WINNIPEG — Peguis First Nation celebrated a historic moment Tuesday as it became the first Indigenous community in Manitoba to take control of child welfare under federal legislation that came into effect three years ago.
'Political theatre': NDP questions sanctions regime as few funds frozen, none seized

'Political theatre': NDP questions sanctions regime as few funds frozen, none seized

OTTAWA — The NDP is accusing the Liberals of basing their sanctions regime on "political theatre" as data suggest few funds have been frozen and none have been seized.
Poilievre bringing in record fundraising dollars, more than previous Tory leaders

Poilievre bringing in record fundraising dollars, more than previous Tory leaders

OTTAWA — The Conservative party has set a fundraising record for a non-election year under the new leadership of Pierre Poilievre, and it is outpacing other federal parties.
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