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GM conditionally OKs $650M Nevada lithium mine investment

GM conditionally OKs $650M Nevada lithium mine investment

RENO, Nev. (AP) — General Motors Co. has conditionally agreed to invest $650 million in Lithium Americas Corp.
Lawmakers aim to raise penalties for US airline disruptions

Lawmakers aim to raise penalties for US airline disruptions

Senators who want to impose tougher penalties when U.S. airlines strand or delay passengers say they finally might be able to turn their ideas into law because of outrage over debacles like the one at Southwest Airlines in December.
'The cycle has been broken:' Manitoba First Nation signs child welfare agreement

'The cycle has been broken:' Manitoba First Nation signs child welfare agreement

WINNIPEG — Peguis First Nation celebrated a historic moment Tuesday as it became the first Indigenous community in Manitoba to take control of child welfare under federal legislation that came into effect three years ago.
'Political theatre': NDP questions sanctions regime as few funds frozen, none seized

'Political theatre': NDP questions sanctions regime as few funds frozen, none seized

OTTAWA — The NDP is accusing the Liberals of basing their sanctions regime on "political theatre" as data suggest few funds have been frozen and none have been seized.
Poilievre bringing in record fundraising dollars, more than previous Tory leaders

Poilievre bringing in record fundraising dollars, more than previous Tory leaders

OTTAWA — The Conservative party has set a fundraising record for a non-election year under the new leadership of Pierre Poilievre, and it is outpacing other federal parties.
Decriminalization begins in B.C. as coroners service releases overdose death data

Decriminalization begins in B.C. as coroners service releases overdose death data

VANCOUVER — Decriminalization of people with small amounts of illegal drugs for their own use has become a reality in British Columbia, but substance users and researchers say the change is expected to make little immediate difference because of a to
New gun regulations on stabilizing braces targeted in court

New gun regulations on stabilizing braces targeted in court

WASHINGTON (AP) — Conservative and gun-rights groups challenged new federal regulations on pistols with stabilizing braces in court Tuesday, suing to block a gun-control action touted by President Joe Biden after the accessories were used in two mass
Ethics committee to probe conflict-of-interest violation by Trade Minister Mary Ng

Ethics committee to probe conflict-of-interest violation by Trade Minister Mary Ng

OTTAWA — A parliamentary committee voted Tuesday to examine a recent ethics ruling against International Trade Minister Mary Ng.
Tennessee advances legislation to ban trans youth care

Tennessee advances legislation to ban trans youth care

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee's Republican-dominant Legislature on Tuesday advanced a handful of proposals that would ban gender-affirming care for transgender youth and severely limit where drag shows can take place.
Alberta creating additional 1,600 child-care spaces under deal with Ottawa

Alberta creating additional 1,600 child-care spaces under deal with Ottawa

EDMONTON — Alberta parents will soon have access to more subsidized licensed private child-care spaces. The province signed on to the federal Liberal government's $10-a-day child-care program in November 2021.
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