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'Not on my watch': Seamus O'Regan rejects Liberals' disinformation resolution

'Not on my watch': Seamus O'Regan rejects Liberals' disinformation resolution

OTTAWA — The Liberal government is keen to tackle the problem of disinformation, but that will not include regulating the use of sources, Labour Minister Seamus O'Regan said Wednesday.
Federal, Nunavut governments' Inuit employment plans not meeting promises: arbitrator

Federal, Nunavut governments' Inuit employment plans not meeting promises: arbitrator

IQALUIT, Nunavut — An arbitrator has sided with the organization representing Nunavut Inuit, ruling that plans by the federal and territorial governments to increase Inuit employment in the territory are not meeting commitments in the Nunavut Land Cl
Ex-officer pleads guilty to assaulting man during unrest in Minneapolis after murder of George Floyd

Ex-officer pleads guilty to assaulting man during unrest in Minneapolis after murder of George Floyd

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A former Minneapolis police officer pleaded guilty Wednesday to assaulting a man during the unrest that followed the murder of George Floyd by another officer in 2020.
MPs unanimously vote to probe Chinese envoy's alleged targeting of Michael Chong

MPs unanimously vote to probe Chinese envoy's alleged targeting of Michael Chong

OTTAWA — The House of Commons has unanimously asked a parliamentary committee to look into allegations that the Chinese government waged an intimidation campaign against Conservative member of Parliament Michael Chong.
Jackson's federally appointed water manager may also take over the city's sewer system

Jackson's federally appointed water manager may also take over the city's sewer system

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A federal appointee is managing the water system in Mississippi’s capital city, and the same might soon be true for the city's sewer system. U.S.

Nevada advances proposal to enshrine abortion rights into state constitution

CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Nevada lawmakers on Wednesday passed a joint resolution that would codify reproductive rights — including already-existing abortion access up to 24 weeks — into the state constitution.
Central Ontario residents ask minister to impose moratorium in Minden ER closure

Central Ontario residents ask minister to impose moratorium in Minden ER closure

TORONTO — Residents in and around the central Ontario community of Minden are calling on the health minister to step in and impose a one-year moratorium on the planned closure of an emergency department.
New Brunswick premier wants to gut sex education: former education minister

New Brunswick premier wants to gut sex education: former education minister

FREDERICTON — A former New Brunswick education minister says he believes Premier Blaine Higgs recently ordered a review of the province's policy on sexual orientation in schools because he has a plan to gut sex education.
Ontario bill seeks to secure movable soccer nets, named for teen killed

Ontario bill seeks to secure movable soccer nets, named for teen killed

TORONTO — An Ontario bill that would require movable soccer goals to be secured – named in memory of a 15-year-old boy who was killed by one – may become law later this year. Garrett Mills, from Napanee, Ont.
7.6M Canadians watched some part of the coronation of King Charles III: Numeris

7.6M Canadians watched some part of the coronation of King Charles III: Numeris

Millions of Canadians tuned in to the coronation of King Charles III, with the majority watching parts of the ceremony in real time, according to Numeris data. Numeris reported that 7.