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Lottery kiosks and construction site bathrooms: new Ontario regulations kick in

Lottery kiosks and construction site bathrooms: new Ontario regulations kick in

TORONTO — From self-serve lottery terminals verifying ticket buyers' ages to allowing pharmacists to administer certain injections to requiring women-only bathrooms on construction sites, a wide range of new provincial rules and regulations comes int
New Brunswick Progressive Conservative party takes 1st step to remove Higgs as leader

New Brunswick Progressive Conservative party takes 1st step to remove Higgs as leader

FREDERICTON — New Brunswick's Progressive Conservative party members who want Premier Blaine Higgs to step down as leader say they've taken the first step to oust him.
Universities must protect spaces for free discussion after triple stabbing: expert

Universities must protect spaces for free discussion after triple stabbing: expert

TORONTO — Post-secondary institutions must ensure they remain arenas of free debate while protecting marginalized groups at the centre of polarizing discussions, an expert said, as several universities expressed a commitment to fostering learning and
Prosecutors in Rep. George Santos' case say they have given his defense over 80K pages of material

Prosecutors in Rep. George Santos' case say they have given his defense over 80K pages of material

CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. (AP) — Prosecutors said Friday that they have turned over more than 80,000 pages of materials to U.S. Rep. George Santos ’ lawyers in the federal fraud and money laundering case against him.

Biden names new White House digital chief with plans to continue outreach to creators, influencers

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Friday named Christian Tom to serve as director of the White House Office of Digital Strategy, aiming to continue building relationships with creators and influencers to promote his agenda ahead of the 2024 pr
Supreme Court won't hear challenge to Mississippi's Jim Crow-era ban on voting after some felonies

Supreme Court won't hear challenge to Mississippi's Jim Crow-era ban on voting after some felonies

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The U.S.
Ex-Ohio GOP chair, lobbyist Matt Borges shows remorse, gets 5 years for role in $60M bribery scheme

Ex-Ohio GOP chair, lobbyist Matt Borges shows remorse, gets 5 years for role in $60M bribery scheme

CINCINNATI (AP) — Ohio lobbyist Matt Borges was sentenced Friday to five years in prison for his part in the largest corruption scandal in Ohio history.
B.C. must urgently change forest strategies or face more wildfire disasters: report

B.C. must urgently change forest strategies or face more wildfire disasters: report

VICTORIA — Critical strategy shifts are urgently needed to cut the risk of catastrophic wildfires in British Columbia forests that threaten to decimate ecosystems and communities, says an independent forests watchdog report. The B.C.
RCMP says Lytton wildfire probe still active, two years after village's destruction

RCMP says Lytton wildfire probe still active, two years after village's destruction

LYTTON, B.C. — Mounties say their investigation into the devastating fire that destroyed most of the village of Lytton, B.C., two years ago remains "active and ongoing." Staff Sgt. Kris Clark of the B.C.
Indiana Supreme Court upholds abortion ban, says state constitution gives only limited protections

Indiana Supreme Court upholds abortion ban, says state constitution gives only limited protections

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indiana Supreme Court ruled Friday that the state's abortion ban doesn't violate the state constitution, removing a major hurdle to enforcing the ban Republicans approved last summer ahead of a wave of restrictions by conserva