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'A lot at risk': Child advocate suggests collaboration to address youth mental health

'A lot at risk': Child advocate suggests collaboration to address youth mental health

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government has yet to tackle systemic causes of youth suicide and addictions despite attempting to address dozens of recommendations put forth by the province's child and youth advocate, a report from her office suggests.
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6 killings in likely cannabis dispute spotlight violence and risk in California's illegal pot market

6 killings in likely cannabis dispute spotlight violence and risk in California's illegal pot market

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The slayings of six men last week at a remote desert crossroads that authorities believe stemmed from a soured illegal cannabis deal spotlighted a longstanding problem in California: a thriving underground marijuana market despite
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What to know as Republicans governors consider sending more National Guard to the Texas border

What to know as Republicans governors consider sending more National Guard to the Texas border

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — As Republicans cheer on Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's escalating feud with the Biden administration over immigration enforcement, some governors are considering deploying National Guard members to the border — again. Florida Gov.
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Disney appeals dismissal of free speech lawsuit as DeSantis says company should 'move on'

Disney appeals dismissal of free speech lawsuit as DeSantis says company should 'move on'

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Disney on Thursday appealed a judge's dismissal of its free speech lawsuit over what it described as Gov.
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Oregon high court says 10 GOP state senators who staged long walkout can’t run for reelection

Oregon high court says 10 GOP state senators who staged long walkout can’t run for reelection

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — The Oregon Supreme Court said Thursday that 10 Republican state senators who staged a record-long walkout last year to stall bills on abortion, transgender health care and gun rights cannot run for reelection.
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Georgia restricts Fulton County's access to voter registration system after cyber intrusion

Georgia restricts Fulton County's access to voter registration system after cyber intrusion

ATLANTA (AP) — An apparent cyberattack that affected government operations in Georgia’s most populous county is creating challenges for its election office as it prepares for the state's March 12 presidential primary.
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Fundraising scandal: Quebec governing party to stop collecting political donations

Fundraising scandal: Quebec governing party to stop collecting political donations

Quebec Premier François Legault says his Coalition Avenir Québec party will no longer accept donations amid mounting allegations that mayors were pushed to pay for access to cabinet ministers.
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Manitoba government boosts school funding, leaves door open to tax increases

Manitoba government boosts school funding, leaves door open to tax increases

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is increasing operating support for public school divisions by an average of 3.4 per cent and leaving the door open to having divisions raise local taxes.
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Canada warns of 'practical limitations' to releasing information on foreign meddling

Canada warns of 'practical limitations' to releasing information on foreign meddling

OTTAWA — The federal government is warning of "very practical limitations" on the extent to which classified information can be made public at a commission of inquiry into foreign interference.
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A lawsuit seeks to block Louisiana's new congressional map that has 2nd mostly Black district

A lawsuit seeks to block Louisiana's new congressional map that has 2nd mostly Black district

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Louisiana Legislature's redrawn congressional map giving the state a second mostly Black district is being challenged by 12 self-described “non-African American” voters in a new lawsuit.
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