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Feds need 'nuanced' approach to ensure public sector doesn't lose tech talent: Anand

Feds need 'nuanced' approach to ensure public sector doesn't lose tech talent: Anand

TORONTO — Treasury Board President Anita Anand says Canada has to take a "nuanced" approach to shrinking its public service in order to protect some of its tech worker ranks.
What a TikTok ban in the US could mean for you

What a TikTok ban in the US could mean for you

No, TikTok will not suddenly disappear from your phone. Nor will you go to jail if you continue using it after it is banned.
A conservative quest to limit diversity programs gains momentum in states

A conservative quest to limit diversity programs gains momentum in states

A conservative quest to limit diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives is gaining momentum in state capitals and college governing boards, with officials in about one-third of the states now taking some sort of action against it.
Ontario to permanently raise speed limit to 110 km/h on 10 more sections of highways

Ontario to permanently raise speed limit to 110 km/h on 10 more sections of highways

HAMILTON — Ontario is permanently raising the speed limit on 10 sections of highways across the province.
What to listen for during Supreme Court arguments on Donald Trump and presidential immunity

What to listen for during Supreme Court arguments on Donald Trump and presidential immunity

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court hears arguments Thursday over whether Donald Trump is immune from prosecution in a case charging him with plotting to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election .
Canadians should expect politicians to support right to bail, Virani's office says

Canadians should expect politicians to support right to bail, Virani's office says

OTTAWA — The public should expect politicians to support their right to bail and to be presumed innocent, the office of Canada's justice minister says, warning that "immediate" and "uninformed reactions" only worsens matters.
USDA updates rules for school meals that limit added sugars for the first time

USDA updates rules for school meals that limit added sugars for the first time

The nation's school meals will get a makeover under new nutrition standards that limit added sugars for the first time, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Wednesday.
Biden tries to navigate the Israel-Hamas war protests roiling college campuses

Biden tries to navigate the Israel-Hamas war protests roiling college campuses

NEW YORK (AP) — Student protests over the war in Gaza have created a new and unpredictable challenge for President Joe Biden as he resists calls to cut off U.S.
Ottawa injects another $36M into vaccine injury compensation fund

Ottawa injects another $36M into vaccine injury compensation fund

OTTAWA — The federal government has added $36.4 million to a program designed to support people who have been seriously injured or killed by vaccines since the end of 2020.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Puerto Rico's Democratic presidential primary

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Puerto Rico's Democratic presidential primary

WASHINGTON (AP) — Puerto Rico will hold a Democratic presidential primary on Sunday, which will be the only opportunity most registered voters on the island will have to officially weigh in on the race for the White House. Like other U.S.