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Saskatchewan legislature members prepare for fight over pronouns, Charter rights

Saskatchewan legislature members prepare for fight over pronouns, Charter rights

REGINA — Saskatchewan politicians are heading back to legislature, preparing for a pronoun fight that some political observers say could alter the province's electoral landscape.
Some GOP candidates want to use force against Mexico to stop fentanyl. Experts say that won't work

Some GOP candidates want to use force against Mexico to stop fentanyl. Experts say that won't work

MIAMI (AP) — Ron DeSantis wants suspected drug smugglers at the U.S.-Mexico border to be shot dead. Nikki Haley promises to send American special forces into Mexico.
Newfoundland jail death renews calls for accountability in provincial corrections

Newfoundland jail death renews calls for accountability in provincial corrections

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — It was shortly after another death was confirmed at a notoriously harsh Newfoundland jail that Bob Buckingham wrote to his fellow defence lawyers to ask what they could do to better advocate for inmates.
France ambassador for LGBTQ+ rights: Canada, Quebec can counter Russia-led regression

France ambassador for LGBTQ+ rights: Canada, Quebec can counter Russia-led regression

OTTAWA — France's ambassador for LGBTQ+ rights says Russia is helping sow a global backlash against gender and sexual minorities, and argues francophone countries should work together to counter growing polarization.
Israeli and Palestinian supporters rally across U.S. as Israel declares war after Hamas attack

Israeli and Palestinian supporters rally across U.S. as Israel declares war after Hamas attack

NEW YORK (AP) — Supporters of Israel and backers of the Palestinian cause held competing rallies in several American cities Sunday over the conflict that has killed hundreds and wounded thousands in the Middle East.
Canadians stuck in Israel as flights are cancelled, embassy closed for Thanksgiving

Canadians stuck in Israel as flights are cancelled, embassy closed for Thanksgiving

Some Canadians said they were stuck in Israel amid deadly fighting Sunday, as airlines cancelled flights out of the country and reaching the Canadian Embassy on a holiday weekend proved difficult.
Schools' pandemic spending boosted tech companies. Did it help US students?

Schools' pandemic spending boosted tech companies. Did it help US students?

WASHINGTON (AP) — As soon as the federal pandemic relief started arriving at America’s schools, so did the relentless calls. Tech companies by the dozens wanted a chance to prove their software was what schools needed.
Hamas attack on Israel thrusts Biden into Mideast crisis and has him fending off GOP criticism

Hamas attack on Israel thrusts Biden into Mideast crisis and has him fending off GOP criticism

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Hamas militant attack on Israel and the massive retaliation it provoked from Jerusalem have thrust President Joe Biden into a Middle East crisis that risks expanding into a broader conflict and has left him fending off criticism
Impeachments and forced removals from office emerge as partisan weapons in the states

Impeachments and forced removals from office emerge as partisan weapons in the states

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans in Wisconsin are threatening to impeach a recently elected state Supreme Court justice and raised the possibility of doing the same to the state’s election director.
Canadian municipalities looking to become 'spongier' to build climate resilience

Canadian municipalities looking to become 'spongier' to build climate resilience

MONTREAL — From green roofs in Toronto to Vancouver's rain city strategy, Canadian cities are looking to become "sponges" in order to help mitigate some of the effects of extreme rainfall events.