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California governor outlines $12 billion deficit and freeze on immigrant health program access

California governor outlines $12 billion deficit and freeze on immigrant health program access

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California is facing a $12 billion deficit that Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to help close by freezing enrollment in a state-funded health care program for immigrants living in California without legal status.
Telecoms say roaming revenue down as Canadians reduce U.S. travel due to tariffs

Telecoms say roaming revenue down as Canadians reduce U.S. travel due to tariffs

TORONTO — Canada's Big Three telecommunications carriers say they are taking in less revenue from international roaming so far this year as fewer Canadians travel to the U.S. amid the ongoing trade war.
B.C. opioid rules were to reduce overdoses. But they cut cancer patients' pain meds

B.C. opioid rules were to reduce overdoses. But they cut cancer patients' pain meds

Rule changes designed to reduce opioid overdose deaths in British Columbia in 2016 inadvertently harmed cancer and palliative-care patients by reducing their access to pain killers, a new study has found.
Nova Scotia electric utility says stolen customer data includes bank account numbers

Nova Scotia electric utility says stolen customer data includes bank account numbers

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia's electric utility says data stolen from its customers includes credit histories, social insurance numbers and information on driver's licences and bank accounts.
Air Canada, flight attendant union head to conciliation amid impasse in negotiations

Air Canada, flight attendant union head to conciliation amid impasse in negotiations

TORONTO — The union representing Air Canada flight attendants says it has filed for conciliation with the federal labour minister after reaching an impasse in contract negotiations with the airline.
Marvel star Cobie Smulders is finally a superhero with powers in 'Super Team Canada'

Marvel star Cobie Smulders is finally a superhero with powers in 'Super Team Canada'

TORONTO — When Cobie Smulders began working on “Super Team Canada” two years ago, she didn’t expect the goofy cartoon to align so perfectly with the current political landscape.
CAE stands to grow with global upswing in military spending, CEO says

CAE stands to grow with global upswing in military spending, CEO says

MONTREAL — Flight simulator maker CAE Inc. stands to grow with a global upswing in military spending, chief executive Marc Parent said as the company reported its latest quarterly results.
EPA announces rollback for some Biden-era limits on so-called forever chemicals in drinking water

EPA announces rollback for some Biden-era limits on so-called forever chemicals in drinking water

The Environmental Protection Agency said Wednesday that it plans to weaken limits on some so-called forever chemicals in drinking water that were finalized last year, while maintaining standards for two common ones.
Trump meets with Syria's insurgent-turned-leader in Saudi Arabia

Trump meets with Syria's insurgent-turned-leader in Saudi Arabia

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — U.S.
Ontario electricity produced with rising percentage of greenhouse-gas-emitting power

Ontario electricity produced with rising percentage of greenhouse-gas-emitting power

TORONTO — Ontario's electricity is now being produced with the highest percentage of greenhouse-gas-emitting power since coal plants were operating in the province.