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$63M verdict against Miami commissioner accused of political retaliation

$63M verdict against Miami commissioner accused of political retaliation

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A federal jury in Florida awarded $63.5 million on Thursday to a pair of businessmen who claimed a city of Miami commissioner used his office to harass them after they supported the commissioner's political opponent.
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MPs say Russian activist Vladimir Kara-Murza should be given honorary citizenship

MPs say Russian activist Vladimir Kara-Murza should be given honorary citizenship

OTTAWA — A cross-party group of MPs and senators is hoping to grant honorary Canadian citizenship to Russian political prisoner Vladimir Kara-Murza in the coming weeks. "He embodies the movement for a democratic Russia," Ontario Sen.
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Delaying new gun-control regulations could 'cost lives,' advocates warn Ottawa

Delaying new gun-control regulations could 'cost lives,' advocates warn Ottawa

OTTAWA — Two prominent gun-control groups are urging the Liberal government to proceed without delay in drafting regulations that will flesh out firearm legislation being reviewed by the Senate.
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Métis leaders want introduction, passage of self-government legislation by summer

Métis leaders want introduction, passage of self-government legislation by summer

OTTAWA — Métis leaders urged Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government on Thursday to speed up its plans to introduce and pass self-government legislation before Parliament breaks for summer.
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B.C. to invest $17 million on science, Indigenous knowledge to restore Pacific salmon

B.C. to invest $17 million on science, Indigenous knowledge to restore Pacific salmon

ABBOTSFORD, B.C. — The British Columbia government is adding $17.25 million for ongoing efforts to save declining populations of wild Pacific salmon.
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Bill 96: Quebec public servants now required to make 'exemplary' use of French

Bill 96: Quebec public servants now required to make 'exemplary' use of French

MONTREAL — Quebec's language law reform is continuing to draw criticism and legal challenges from the province's English community as more of its provisions come into effect Thursday, exactly a year after it received royal assent.
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Sports gambling in North Carolina a better bet with likely final votes next week

Sports gambling in North Carolina a better bet with likely final votes next week

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Legalized sports gambling starting next year in North Carolina now seems a better bet as the state House's top leader said Thursday he expected his chamber would accept alterations to its own proposal made by the Senate.
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Pakistan's police arrest top ally of former premier Imran Khan amid crackdown

Pakistan's police arrest top ally of former premier Imran Khan amid crackdown

ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan's police on Thursday arrested a top official in former premier Imran Khan's political party as authorities move to rein in the outspoken politician's supporters and allies.
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Process underway for Han Dong's possible return to the Liberal caucus

Process underway for Han Dong's possible return to the Liberal caucus

OTTAWA — A senior government official says Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc is leading a process to determine Independent MP Han Dong's possible return to the Liberal caucus.
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Ottawa's light rail system will be closed for maintenance evenings, weekends in June

Ottawa's light rail system will be closed for maintenance evenings, weekends in June

Ottawa's light rail transit service will be partially shut down for maintenance from June 5 to 19. OC Transpo says the closures will happen in the evenings to minimize the impact on commuters.
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