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Amid US TikTok bans, a few balk at writing its name into law

Amid US TikTok bans, a few balk at writing its name into law

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Banning TikTok from government devices enjoys bipartsan support across the U.S.
Alberta appoints oilpatch veterans to advise government on province's energy future

Alberta appoints oilpatch veterans to advise government on province's energy future

EDMONTON — Premier Danielle Smith will turn to a panel of five oilpatch veterans to advise her government on the future of Alberta's energy industry. The panel will be chaired by David Yager, a longtime writer on the oilpatch.
Manitoba New Democrats decry Tory partisan comments at budget hearing

Manitoba New Democrats decry Tory partisan comments at budget hearing

WINNIPEG — Manitoba's Opposition New Democrats are asking the provincial ombudsman to investigate partisan comments by a member of the Progressive Conservatives at a public hearing on the upcoming budget.
Former B.C. Liberal MLA John Rustad joins provincial Conservatives

Former B.C. Liberal MLA John Rustad joins provincial Conservatives

VICTORIA — A former British Columbia Liberal cabinet minister has joined the provincial Conservatives, becoming the party's sole MLA, seven months after being dumped from the Opposition caucus for questioning the role of carbon dioxide in climate cha
Doctor says Biden's 'vigorous' as he readies for 2024 run

Doctor says Biden's 'vigorous' as he readies for 2024 run

WASHINGTON (AP) — Despite testing positive twice last year for the coronavirus, President Joe Biden has no long-term symptoms and has been declared “healthy, vigorous” and “fit” to handle his White House responsibilities, according to a routine medic
Senator says more awareness needed of 'invisible crime' of Indigenous identity theft

Senator says more awareness needed of 'invisible crime' of Indigenous identity theft

OTTAWA — Sen. Mary Jane McCallum says Indigenous identity fraud is a damaging but often unseen crime that inflicts serious harm on Indigenous women.
California and Nevada may ban forced prison labor, servitude

California and Nevada may ban forced prison labor, servitude

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Lawmakers in Nevada and California are advancing legislation to remove “involuntary servitude” from their states' constitutions, a move that follows four states' bans on forced labor that passed in ballot measures last fall.
Ottawa insists LRT is safe despite safety board saying wheel hub issues not fixed

Ottawa insists LRT is safe despite safety board saying wheel hub issues not fixed

Ottawa transit officials say the city's beleaguered light-rail system is safe even though concerns were raised earlier this month by the Transportation Safety Board. The safety board said on Feb.
Federal government willing to consider tougher bail rules pushed by provinces

Federal government willing to consider tougher bail rules pushed by provinces

WINNIPEG — Plans are in the works for a meeting of Canada's justice ministers on March 10 in Ottawa to discuss tougher rules for people seeking bail.
Biden hosts screening of film about lynching of Emmett Till

Biden hosts screening of film about lynching of Emmett Till

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Thursday hosted a screening of the movie “ Till ,” a wrenching, new drama about the 1955 lynching of Emmett Till , who was brutally killed after a white woman said the Black 14-year-old had made improper advan
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