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Manitoba government says it's working to get promised tax credit to homeowners

Manitoba government says it's working to get promised tax credit to homeowners

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government faced more questions about its property tax reforms Tuesday after some homeowners did not receive a promised $1,500 credit on their annual bill.
Biden's office says his 'last known' prostate cancer screening was in 2014

Biden's office says his 'last known' prostate cancer screening was in 2014

Former President Joe Biden's “last known” prostate cancer screening was in 2014, and he had never been diagnosed with the disease before last week , his office said Tuesday.
Supreme Court orders Maine House to restore vote of GOP lawmaker who ID-ed trans teen athlete online

Supreme Court orders Maine House to restore vote of GOP lawmaker who ID-ed trans teen athlete online

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered the Maine legislature to count the votes of a GOP lawmaker who was censured after she identified a transgender teen athlete in a viral social-media post. The court majority sided with Rep.
Justice Department investigates Chicago's hiring practices after mayor touts Black hires

Justice Department investigates Chicago's hiring practices after mayor touts Black hires

The U.S. Department of Justice has opened a civil rights investigation into hiring practices at the city of Chicago, according to a letter shared on social media and sent to the Chicago mayor's office.
CRTC hears debate on including a 'cultural element' in new definition of CanCon

CRTC hears debate on including a 'cultural element' in new definition of CanCon

OTTAWA — The federal broadcast regulator is considering whether it should include a "cultural element" in its new definition of Canadian content.
Former Capitol riot defendant is convicted of gun charges stemming from his arrest near Obama's home

Former Capitol riot defendant is convicted of gun charges stemming from his arrest near Obama's home

WASHINGTON (AP) — A military veteran whose Capitol riot case was erased by a presidential proclamation was convicted Tuesday of charges that he illegally possessed guns and ammunition in his van when he was arrested near President Barack Obama’s home
Nova Scotia takes Ottawa to court, saying federal government must protect land link

Nova Scotia takes Ottawa to court, saying federal government must protect land link

HALIFAX — The Nova Scotia government argued in court on Tuesday that Ottawa is solely responsible for infrastructure that protects the low-lying strip of land that links the province with New Brunswick.
Ottawa claims child welfare talks stalled over AFN's 'unreasonable' requests

Ottawa claims child welfare talks stalled over AFN's 'unreasonable' requests

OTTAWA — The federal government has told the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal that negotiations with the Assembly of First Nations on reforming the child welfare system are stalled and the AFN's requests are "unreasonable.
Awaiting Trump’s ‘sanctuary’ list, a sheriff who rejected pact with ICE warns of possible shaming

Awaiting Trump’s ‘sanctuary’ list, a sheriff who rejected pact with ICE warns of possible shaming

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — An Iowa sheriff is warning that his county may be publicly shamed by the Trump administration for insufficiently backing the president's immigration agenda , though he says he is “more than happy” to help.
The revival of an old program delegates Trump immigration enforcement to local police

The revival of an old program delegates Trump immigration enforcement to local police

As part of the Trump administration's push to carry out mass deportations, the agency responsible for immigration enforcement has aggressively revived and expanded a decades-old program that delegates immigration enforcement powers to state and local