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Chief says grave search at B.C. residential school brings things 'full circle'

Chief says grave search at B.C. residential school brings things 'full circle'

PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. — Chief Robert Michell says relief isn't the right word to describe his reaction as the search begins for unmarked graves at the site of a former residential school he attended in northern British Columbia.
Ontario to change how it compensates injured migrant agricultural workers

Ontario to change how it compensates injured migrant agricultural workers

TORONTO — Ontario will revamp how it compensates seasonal agricultural workers who are injured on the job, but critics say thousands of other migrant workers are being left out of the changes.
B.C. government and social media giants make deal on non-consensual intimate images

B.C. government and social media giants make deal on non-consensual intimate images

VICTORIA — The British Columbia government and social media giants have made what they call a "historic collaboration" for youth safety online. A joint statement from Premier David Eby and representatives of Meta, Google, TikTok, X and Snap Inc.
Another politically progressive prosecutor in the San Francisco Bay Area faces recall election

Another politically progressive prosecutor in the San Francisco Bay Area faces recall election

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — San Francisco Bay Area voters will weigh in on the recall of another progressive district attorney who ran on a platform of offender rehabilitation and police accountability, and whose critics say is undermining public safety.
Ottawa to acquire Quebec Bridge from CN, will spend $1 billion on span over 25 years

Ottawa to acquire Quebec Bridge from CN, will spend $1 billion on span over 25 years

QUEBEC — The federal government says it has reached a deal with Canadian National Railway Company to acquire the historic Quebec Bridge, following decades of political wrangling over what to do with the century-old span.
The Rural Municipalities of Alberta fear trio of provincial bills are a power grab

The Rural Municipalities of Alberta fear trio of provincial bills are a power grab

EDMONTON — Alberta's rural municipalities are teeing off on a trilogy of provincial bills they say erode trust and attack local authority.
Senate primaries set up a marquee race in Maryland and a likely Republican flip in West Virginia

Senate primaries set up a marquee race in Maryland and a likely Republican flip in West Virginia

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Republican voters advanced strong Senate contenders in Maryland and West Virginia on Tuesday, giving the GOP a big boost in its push to claim control of Congress' upper chamber. Former Gov.
Sex assault survivors livid with Ontario over delays to proposed justice bill

Sex assault survivors livid with Ontario over delays to proposed justice bill

TORONTO — Sex assault survivors and the opposition are livid with the Ontario government for what they call procedural games over a proposed justice bill.
Nova Scotia lacks accurate caseload count for burdened social workers: official

Nova Scotia lacks accurate caseload count for burdened social workers: official

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia’s Department of Community Services doesn't have a clear picture of how many active cases involving children and families at risk its social workers are handling, a legislature committee was told Wednesday.
Future of Texas' migrant-blocking buoys may hinge on whether the Rio Grande is 'navigable'

Future of Texas' migrant-blocking buoys may hinge on whether the Rio Grande is 'navigable'

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The future of a barrier of giant buoys that Texas Gov.