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New Ontario laws and regulations come into effect on New Year's Day

New Ontario laws and regulations come into effect on New Year's Day

TORONTO — Several new Ontario laws and regulatory changes are set to come into effect on New Year's Day, including daycare safe-arrival rules and penalties for inappropriately accessing patients' personal health information. As of Jan.
Manitoba premier says he follows security precautions on social media app

Manitoba premier says he follows security precautions on social media app

WINNIPEG — As Manitoba's first premier from the millennial generation, Wab Kinew is familiar with, and a big believer in, the reach of social media.
Ottawa agrees climate adaptation saves money, but experts ask: where's the funding?

Ottawa agrees climate adaptation saves money, but experts ask: where's the funding?

Canada's first-ever climate adaptation strategy was little more than six weeks old when fast-moving wildfires swept through communities in British Columbia's southern Interior, forcing thousands to flee and destroying hundreds of homes.
Why flights between Newfoundland and Europe have Labrador Inuit shaking their heads

Why flights between Newfoundland and Europe have Labrador Inuit shaking their heads

ST. JOHN'S, N.L.
Maine bars Trump from ballot as US Supreme Court weighs states' authority to block former president

Maine bars Trump from ballot as US Supreme Court weighs states' authority to block former president

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Maine’s Democratic secretary of state on Thursday removed former President Donald Trump from the state’s presidential primary ballot under the Constitution’s insurrection clause , becoming the first election official to take ac
A tax increase, LGBTQ+ youth protections and more sick leave highlight California's new laws in 2024

A tax increase, LGBTQ+ youth protections and more sick leave highlight California's new laws in 2024

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Doctors in California who mail abortion pills to patients in other states will be protected from prosecution. Workers will receive more paid sick leave on the heels of a big year for labor.

Deutsche Bank pledges nearly $5 million to help combat human trafficking in New Mexico

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Deutsche Bank pledged nearly $5 million in funding Thursday to help combat human trafficking in New Mexico, the bank announced in a joint statement with Attorney General Raúl Torrez.
Union representing 40 per cent of Quebec teachers reaches deal, ends unlimited strike

Union representing 40 per cent of Quebec teachers reaches deal, ends unlimited strike

MONTREAL — A union representing 40 per cent of Quebec teachers has reached a deal in principle with the government and is ending a strike that has shut around 800 schools since Nov. 23.
Founder of the American Family Association dies in Mississippi

Founder of the American Family Association dies in Mississippi

TUPELO, Miss. (AP) — Donald Wildmon, the founder of the American Family Association, a conservative Christian advocacy group, has died, the organization announced Thursday.
Judge rejects Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez's request to delay his May bribery trial for two months

Judge rejects Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez's request to delay his May bribery trial for two months

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York federal judge scheduled to preside over the bribery trial of U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez rejected on Thursday a defense request to delay the start of jury selection from May to July. Judge Sidney H.