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North Dakota lawmaker made homophobic remarks to officer during DUI stop, bodycam footage shows

North Dakota lawmaker made homophobic remarks to officer during DUI stop, bodycam footage shows

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A North Dakota lawmaker who serves on a panel that handles law enforcement legislation made homophobic and anti-migrant remarks to a police officer who arrested him on a charge of driving drunk, body camera footage shows.
Social housing wait-list grows 27 per cent in Metro Vancouver

Social housing wait-list grows 27 per cent in Metro Vancouver

VANCOUVER — Data from Metro Vancouver show the queue for social housing in the region has spiked in the past year, with 18,865 households on the wait-list, mostly seniors and families.

San Francisco jury finds homeless man not guilty in beating of businessman left with brain injury

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A San Francisco jury on Friday found a homeless man not guilty after being accused of using a metal pipe to beat a businessman who suffered a broken jaw, fractured skull and traumatic brain injury in an attack caught on video tha

Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows

WASHINGTON (AP) — ABC’s “This Week” — Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco; Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C. ___ NBC's “Meet the Press” — Panel discussion on national issues. ___ CBS’ “Face the Nation" — Panel discussion on national issues.
Man believed taken hostage with Canadian wife by Hamas declared dead by kibbutz

Man believed taken hostage with Canadian wife by Hamas declared dead by kibbutz

An American Israeli man thought to have been taken hostage with his Canadian wife by Hamas during the Oct. 7 attacks on Israel has been declared dead.
Supreme Court rejects prosecutor's push to fast-track ruling in Trump election subversion case

Supreme Court rejects prosecutor's push to fast-track ruling in Trump election subversion case

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court said Friday it will not immediately take up a plea by special counsel Jack Smith to rule on whether former President Donald Trump can be prosecuted for his actions to overturn the 2020 election results.
Foreign interference inquiry requests postponement of first report to May

Foreign interference inquiry requests postponement of first report to May

OTTAWA — A federal inquiry into foreign interference has asked to delay its first report by about two months in order to allow sufficient time for a public process and hearings on the issues.
Wisconsin Supreme Court orders new legislative maps in redistricting case brought by Democrats

Wisconsin Supreme Court orders new legislative maps in redistricting case brought by Democrats

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RCMP union seeks boost to cadet training allowance to compete with other forces

RCMP union seeks boost to cadet training allowance to compete with other forces

OTTAWA — The union representing rank-and-file Mounties has asked the federal government for $24 million annually to boost the RCMP cadet training allowance to help attract the best recruits.
Canadian death toll in cantaloupe salmonella outbreak rises to seven

Canadian death toll in cantaloupe salmonella outbreak rises to seven

OTTAWA — The Public Health Agency of Canada is reporting another death from a salmonella outbreak involving cantaloupes, bringing the total to seven.