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Manitoba reviewing decision to not lay charges against Peter Nygard

Manitoba reviewing decision to not lay charges against Peter Nygard

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is taking a second look at a decision to not lay charges against former fashion mogul Peter Nygard.
Global Affairs calls in China ambassador over claims of secret police stations

Global Affairs calls in China ambassador over claims of secret police stations

OTTAWA — A Global Affairs Canada official says the department has called in China's ambassador numerous times over allegations that secret police stations are targeting that country's diaspora in Canada.

US hits Hezbollah accountants with terrorism sanctions

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration on Thursday slapped terrorism sanctions on two accountants and two companies in Lebanon for providing the militant group Hezbollah with financial services.
Kansas justice chides state law school for 'closed' climate

Kansas justice chides state law school for 'closed' climate

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Inquiry into Emergencies Act urged to recommend greater oversight of police

Inquiry into Emergencies Act urged to recommend greater oversight of police

OTTAWA — Lawmakers should define how to maintain government oversight of law enforcement while ensuring police independence more clearly, experts told a public inquiry Thursday, arguing that the understanding of where to draw the line has long been t
Nexus applicants can shuffle off to Buffalo as Canada, U.S. expand pilot project

Nexus applicants can shuffle off to Buffalo as Canada, U.S. expand pilot project

WASHINGTON — An experimental bid to rescue the troubled Nexus trusted-traveller program between Canada and the United States has expanded to the Peace Bridge.
New paid sick leave rules come into effect for federally regulated workers

New paid sick leave rules come into effect for federally regulated workers

OTTAWA — Employees in federally regulated private-sector workplaces are now eligible for 10 days of paid sick leave after members of Parliament voted unanimously in favour of the move last year. As of Dec.
Applications open for dental care benefits touted by Liberals as inflation relief

Applications open for dental care benefits touted by Liberals as inflation relief

OTTAWA — The Canada Revenue Agency is now accepting applications from parents for the new children's dental benefit, which was put forward as part of the Liberal government's package of cost-of-living relief for low-income Canadians.

Vermont settles religious schools tuition lawsuits

The Vermont Agency of Education and several school districts will pay tuition costs and legal fees to five families to settle lawsuits challenging the state’s practice of not paying for students to attend religious schools if their towns do not have
NDP wants boycott of G20 events in India's Kashmir region, citing human-rights issues

NDP wants boycott of G20 events in India's Kashmir region, citing human-rights issues

OTTAWA — The federal NDP is calling on the Liberal government to ban certain Indian officials from travelling to Canada and to boycott G20 events in India's Kashmir region, citing the country's treatment of minorities.
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