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School grants, student pronouns and library books among the big bills of Idaho legislative session

School grants, student pronouns and library books among the big bills of Idaho legislative session

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho lawmakers spent much of an unexpectedly long and sometimes contentious legislative session focusing on bills targeting LGBTQ+ residents by limiting health care and reading materials and installing protections for teachers wh
New Brunswick rejects proposal for new regional police force to replace RCMP

New Brunswick rejects proposal for new regional police force to replace RCMP

FLORENCEVILLE-BRISTOL, N.B. — New Brunswick's government has rejected a pitch to replace the RCMP with a regional police force in the western part of the province.
Conservative, NDP leaders portray starkly different visions for Canada's future

Conservative, NDP leaders portray starkly different visions for Canada's future

OTTAWA — The only thing Pierre Poilievre and Jagmeet Singh had in common Thursday was their timing.
B.C. seeks to regulate electricity for cryptocurrency miners, citing huge demands

B.C. seeks to regulate electricity for cryptocurrency miners, citing huge demands

VICTORIA — British Columbia is proposing legal changes that would allow the government to regulate the supply of electricity to cryptocurrency miners.
Ottawa to allow 30-year amortization for first-time buyers' mortgages on new homes

Ottawa to allow 30-year amortization for first-time buyers' mortgages on new homes

TORONTO — Some advocates are praising Ottawa's move to lengthen the amortization period on insured mortgages for certain homebuyers, but say expanding the policy to all Canadians would help make home ownership more affordable.
Liberal Wisconsin Supreme Court justice says she won't run again, setting up fight for control

Liberal Wisconsin Supreme Court justice says she won't run again, setting up fight for control

MADISON, Wis.
Biden will give a live virtual address at Sharpton's annual civil rights conference

Biden will give a live virtual address at Sharpton's annual civil rights conference

NEW YORK (AP) — President Joe Biden is expected to give a live virtual keynote address to the Rev. Al Sharpton’s racial justice conference in New York on Friday, organizers said.
Before likely 'ferocious' wildfire season, fire chiefs worry about drop in volunteers

Before likely 'ferocious' wildfire season, fire chiefs worry about drop in volunteers

HALIFAX — As Canada looks ahead to what experts fear could be another devastating wildfire season, fire chiefs say they are worried about the dwindling number of volunteers available to combat the rising threat.
B.C. moves to accelerate process for thousands needing a family doctor

B.C. moves to accelerate process for thousands needing a family doctor

VICTORIA — The British Columbia government is bringing in new digital tools to help hundreds of thousands of residents who need a family doctor find one faster and easier.
The Biden administration will require thousands more gun dealers to run background checks on buyers

The Biden administration will require thousands more gun dealers to run background checks on buyers

WASHINGTON (AP) — Thousands more firearms dealers across the United States will have to run background checks on buyers at gun shows or other places outside brick-and-mortar stores, according to a Biden administration rule that will soon go into effe