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French universities want exemption from foreign student cap, file language complaint

French universities want exemption from foreign student cap, file language complaint

OTTAWA — The office of Canada's official languages commissioner says it has received a complaint from a group representing francophone post-secondary institutions outside Quebec about Ottawa's cap on foreign student study permits.
B.C. doesn't know where all its groundwater is going. Experts worry as drought looms

B.C. doesn't know where all its groundwater is going. Experts worry as drought looms

VANCOUVER — Growing up on a ranch in the Columbia River Valley, water has always been part of Kat Hartwig's life, and over the years, she's noticed changes.
Quebec tables bill that includes fines of up to $1,500 for threatening politicians

Quebec tables bill that includes fines of up to $1,500 for threatening politicians

QUEBEC — People who harass or threaten Quebec politicians could soon be hit with a court injunction or a fine of up to $1,500, if a new bill tabled in the provincial legislature on Wednesday is adopted.
Trump says Arizona's abortion ban goes too far while defending the overturning of Roe v. Wade

Trump says Arizona's abortion ban goes too far while defending the overturning of Roe v. Wade

ATLANTA (AP) — Donald Trump said Wednesday that an Arizona law that criminalizes nearly all abortions goes too far and called on Arizona lawmakers to change it, while also defending the overturning of Roe v.
B.C. building code to allow mass timber in buildings up to 18 storeys, up from 12

B.C. building code to allow mass timber in buildings up to 18 storeys, up from 12

VANCOUVER — The use of mass timber in British Columbia is moving up and expanding to schools, libraries and other construction.
Prosecutors recommend delaying the bribery trial of Sen. Bob Menendez from May to a summer date

Prosecutors recommend delaying the bribery trial of Sen. Bob Menendez from May to a summer date

NEW YORK (AP) — The May bribery trial of U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez should be postponed until July or August after it was learned that the New Jersey Democrat's wife, a co-defendant, has a serious medical issue, prosecutors said Wednesday.
Conservatives compelled by Trump are pushing Nebraska to adopt a winner-take-all election system

Conservatives compelled by Trump are pushing Nebraska to adopt a winner-take-all election system

OMAHA, Neb.
Tennessee Senate OKs a bill that would make it illegal for adults to help minors seeking abortions

Tennessee Senate OKs a bill that would make it illegal for adults to help minors seeking abortions

NASHVILLE, Tenn.
Trump supporters trying to recall Wisconsin GOP leader failed, elections review concludes

Trump supporters trying to recall Wisconsin GOP leader failed, elections review concludes

MADISON, Wis.
Which states could have abortion on the ballot in 2024?

Which states could have abortion on the ballot in 2024?

A push to ask Arizona voters to add a right to abortion to the state constitution took on new stakes this week when the state's Supreme Court ruled that the state can enforce a ban on abortion in all stages of pregnancy.
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