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Streaming giants required to contribute to Canadian content as Bill C-11 becomes law

Streaming giants required to contribute to Canadian content as Bill C-11 becomes law

OTTAWA — A new federal law will require digital platforms such as Netflix, YouTube and TikTok to contribute and promote Canadian content. The Liberals' Online Streaming Act passed its final vote in the Senate Thursday and received royal assent.
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Vermont passes bills aimed at protecting abortion pills

Vermont passes bills aimed at protecting abortion pills

The Vermont Legislature passed reproductive and gender-affirming health care bills on Thursday with a late addition aimed at protecting access to a medication widely used in abortions even if the U.S.
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In New York, Trudeau gets grilled about Canada's commitment to humanitarian aid

In New York, Trudeau gets grilled about Canada's commitment to humanitarian aid

NEW YORK — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau faced pointed questions about his government's cuts to foreign aid spending Thursday at a star-spangled conference meant to showcase his credentials as an international agent of change.
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Nebraska 6-week abortion ban fails to advance in Legislature

Nebraska 6-week abortion ban fails to advance in Legislature

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — An effort to advance a bill that would ban abortion around the sixth week of pregnancy fell one vote short of breaking a filibuster in the Nebraska Legislature on Thursday.
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US sanctions Russia, Iran entities for detaining Americans

US sanctions Russia, Iran entities for detaining Americans

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration on Thursday sanctioned Russia's Federal Security Service and Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps intelligence organization, accusing them of wrongfully detaining Americans.
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Health minister tells committee he didn't interfere in arm's-length drug price agency

Health minister tells committee he didn't interfere in arm's-length drug price agency

OTTAWA — Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos said Thursday he did not put any undue political pressure on the independent federal agency that regulates the price of patented drugs to influence its efforts to lower medicine costs.
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Monument to Coretta Scott King dedicated in Atlanta

Monument to Coretta Scott King dedicated in Atlanta

ATLANTA (AP) — A new monument and garden celebrating and honoring the legacy of civil rights activist Coretta Scott King was dedicated on Thursday, which would have been her 96th birthday.
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'Blood on your hands': Montana lawmaker's words not unusual

'Blood on your hands': Montana lawmaker's words not unusual

HELENA, Mont. (AP) — The swift punishment brought down on Zooey Zephyr, a transgender lawmaker in Montana , began over words that others in American politics have used without hesitation or consequence: saying opponents have “blood” on their hands.
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Canada urges UN to include women in looming talks that could give Taliban legitimacy

Canada urges UN to include women in looming talks that could give Taliban legitimacy

OTTAWA — Canada says the United Nations' controversial move to enter dialogue with the Taliban must include women, as the organization mulls recognizing the terrorist group as the government of Afghanistan.
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Rep. Zooey Zephyr's town feels divide from rest of Montana

Rep. Zooey Zephyr's town feels divide from rest of Montana

MISSOULA, Montana (AP) — In the college town of Missoula, pride flags are as common a sight as the peaks of Montana’s Rattlesnake Mountains. Even a downtown crosswalk is rainbow-colored.
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