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Draft of Saskatchewan's pronoun policy gave teachers discretion for at-risk students

Draft of Saskatchewan's pronoun policy gave teachers discretion for at-risk students

SASKATOON — Emails show an early draft of Saskatchewan’s school pronoun policy would have allowed teachers to use a child’s preferred identification if there was concern the student faced danger when parents were notified.
Canadians waiting longer for surgeries and other procedures compared to 2019: report

Canadians waiting longer for surgeries and other procedures compared to 2019: report

Patients in all provinces are waiting longer for hip and knee replacements, cancer surgeries and other priority procedures than before the COVID-19 pandemic, national data shows.
B.C. government targets 'profiteers' with legislation to bring in 20% flipping tax

B.C. government targets 'profiteers' with legislation to bring in 20% flipping tax

VICTORIA — British Columbia has tabled legislation to enact a 20 per cent flipping tax on those who sell their home within the first year of ownership.
Vancouver mayor disappointed by new location for overdose prevention site

Vancouver mayor disappointed by new location for overdose prevention site

VANCOUVER — The mayor of Vancouver says the city is disappointed about the new location of an overdose prevention site in the downtown core.
'Each vote matters' when it comes to foreign interference, O'Toole tells inquiry

'Each vote matters' when it comes to foreign interference, O'Toole tells inquiry

OTTAWA — Canada's national approach to combating foreign interference rather than tackling it on a riding-by-riding basis was unfair to voters, Conservative leader Erin O'Toole told a federal inquiry Wednesday — and he thinks it could even have cost
Manitoba property managers group says rebate changes could lead to higher costs

Manitoba property managers group says rebate changes could lead to higher costs

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government faced concerns Wednesday that its new budget, delivered a day earlier, could be a financial hit to landlords and delay the construction of several schools.
Judge rejects Donald Trump's request to delay hush-money trial until Supreme Court rules on immunity

Judge rejects Donald Trump's request to delay hush-money trial until Supreme Court rules on immunity

NEW YORK (AP) — A judge on Wednesday rejected Donald Trump's bid to delay his April 15 hush money criminal trial until the Supreme Court rules on presidential immunity claims he raised in another of his criminal cases — spurning another of the former
What we know: Trump uses death of Michigan woman to stoke fears over immigration

What we know: Trump uses death of Michigan woman to stoke fears over immigration

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.
Canadian man killed providing aid in Gaza was a military veteran with a young son

Canadian man killed providing aid in Gaza was a military veteran with a young son

OTTAWA — A Canadian man killed Monday along with six other aid workers in the Gaza Strip was a military veteran from Quebec whose death leaves behind a partner and a one-year-old son.
Indiana House Democratic leader to run for mayor of Fort Wayne following death of Tom Henry

Indiana House Democratic leader to run for mayor of Fort Wayne following death of Tom Henry

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana Democratic House leader state Rep. Phil GiaQuinta intends to run for Fort Wayne mayor in an upcoming caucus to replace the city's late mayor who died last week , an adviser to the lawmaker confirmed Wednesday.
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