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Ottawa, First Nation sign procurement framework agreement for Giant Mine

Ottawa, First Nation sign procurement framework agreement for Giant Mine

YELLOWKNIFE — The federal government and Yellowknives Dene First Nation have signed a procurement framework agreement for the cleanup of Giant Mine, one of Canada's most contaminated sites.
NDP expected to win B.C. byelections in safe ridings, but eyes on second place

NDP expected to win B.C. byelections in safe ridings, but eyes on second place

VICTORIA — The NDP is expected to hold onto two British Columbia ridings where byelections will be held Saturday after the resignations of senior government figures, but the parties that take second place could provide hints about the next general el
Civil society team heading to Syria, but Ottawa won't support repatriation efforts

Civil society team heading to Syria, but Ottawa won't support repatriation efforts

OTTAWA — The federal government has rebuffed an offer from a civil society delegation to travel to northeastern Syria on Ottawa's behalf to repatriate detained Canadians. Instead, a scaled-down group, including Sen.
Rep. George Santos' aunt and dad signed his bail bond to keep him out of jail while awaiting trial

Rep. George Santos' aunt and dad signed his bail bond to keep him out of jail while awaiting trial

NEW YORK (AP) — The two people who bailed Rep.
Backlash to data centers prompts political upset in northern Virginia

Backlash to data centers prompts political upset in northern Virginia

FALLS CHURCH, Va. (AP) — The tech industry's drive to dot the Virginia landscape with data centers may have hit a glitch this week in Prince William County.
N.S. rolls out $10K incentive for doctors to take on sickest patients from wait-list

N.S. rolls out $10K incentive for doctors to take on sickest patients from wait-list

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia is offering doctors $10,000 to take 50 patients off the province's registry of people waiting for family physicians.
Cursive writing to be reintroduced in Ontario schools this fall

Cursive writing to be reintroduced in Ontario schools this fall

TORONTO — Cursive is making a comeback. Relegated in 2006 to an optional piece of learning in Ontario elementary schools, cursive writing is set to return as a mandatory part of the curriculum starting in September.
NCC approves renaming of Sir John A. Macdonald Parkway to Kichi Zībī Mīkan

NCC approves renaming of Sir John A. Macdonald Parkway to Kichi Zībī Mīkan

The National Capital Commission's board of directors has voted to rename the Sir John A. Macdonald Parkway in Ottawa to the Kichi Zībī Mīkan, which translates to "Great River Road.
House Republicans push off Biden impeachment move for now as hard-right clamors for action

House Republicans push off Biden impeachment move for now as hard-right clamors for action

WASHINGTON (AP) — Eager to impeach President Joe Biden , hard-right House Republicans forced a vote Thursday that sent the matter to congressional committees in a clear demonstration of the challenge that Speaker Kevin McCarthy faces in controlling t
Senate votes to keep Biden rule toughening requirements on stabilizing braces for firearms

Senate votes to keep Biden rule toughening requirements on stabilizing braces for firearms

WASHINGTON (AP) — New rules that require owners to register stabilizing braces for firearms will stay in place after the Senate rejected a Republican effort on Thursday to overturn them.