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'Continued resistance': Saskatchewan government won't fund supervised consumption

'Continued resistance': Saskatchewan government won't fund supervised consumption

REGINA — The Saskatchewan Party government has made it clear it won't fund supervised drug consumption services, a move one researcher says is not based on evidence.
After Biden meeting, new Speaker Johnson says GOP won't abandon Ukraine but will aid Israel first

After Biden meeting, new Speaker Johnson says GOP won't abandon Ukraine but will aid Israel first

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden met with new House Speaker Mike Johnson and Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries at the White House on Thursday to discuss his request for nearly $106 billion for Israel, Ukraine and other national security needs.
Republicans hope the chaos of recent weeks will become a distant memory in next year's elections

Republicans hope the chaos of recent weeks will become a distant memory in next year's elections

WASHINGTON (AP) — “Embarrassing," “chaotic” and “irresponsible.
Democratic US Rep. John Sarbanes of Maryland says he will not seek reelection in 2024

Democratic US Rep. John Sarbanes of Maryland says he will not seek reelection in 2024

U.S. Rep. John Sarbanes of Maryland will not seek reelection in 2024, choosing to depart his seat after an 18-year run, the nine-term Democrat announced Thursday.
B.C.'s new fossil emblem an 80-million-year-old marine reptile called elasmosaur

B.C.'s new fossil emblem an 80-million-year-old marine reptile called elasmosaur

VICTORIA — British Columbia has officially designated a large, fierce-looking marine reptile that swam in waters off Vancouver Island 80 million years ago as the province's official fossil emblem.
Manitoba premier apologizes, meets with families about searching landfill for remains

Manitoba premier apologizes, meets with families about searching landfill for remains

WINNIPEG — Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew apologized Thursday to the families of two slain First Nations women whose remains are believed to be in a Winnipeg-area landfill for what he called being reduced to a "political prop" by the former government du
B.C. introduces crowd-sourcing mechanism to protect old-growth forests, more habitat

B.C. introduces crowd-sourcing mechanism to protect old-growth forests, more habitat

VICTORIA — The British Columbia government is moving to protect more old-growth forests and critical habitat with a type of crowd-source funding. Premier David Eby says the government will work with the independent B.C.
Abortion rights supporters far outraise opponents and rake in out-of-state money in Ohio election

Abortion rights supporters far outraise opponents and rake in out-of-state money in Ohio election

Supporters of a ballot measure that would enshrine abortion rights in the Ohio Constitution far outraised their anti-abortion opponents in the months leading up to the November election, bringing in nearly $29 million from donors since Sept.
Liberal bill updating sex-offender registry in response to court decision becomes law

Liberal bill updating sex-offender registry in response to court decision becomes law

OTTAWA — A Liberal bill that adds victims' input to the process for publication ban decisions and changes how the national sexual offender registry works has received royal assent.
AFN chief warns lawyers may 'take advantage' of child-welfare settlement recipients

AFN chief warns lawyers may 'take advantage' of child-welfare settlement recipients

OTTAWA — The interim national chief of the Assembly of First Nations is urging those eligible to receive compensation from a landmark class-action settlement to be careful that lawyers do not try to take advantage of them.