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Radio-Canada should get back to core mandate, says Conservative Quebec senator

Radio-Canada should get back to core mandate, says Conservative Quebec senator

OTTAWA — The federal Conservatives' top Quebec Tory says the party's concerns about the CBC do not apply to the broadcaster's French-language wing, but one of its senators suggests there is a need to look at it mandate. Quebec Sen.
Guardsman Teixeira, secrets leak defendant, briefly in court

Guardsman Teixeira, secrets leak defendant, briefly in court

BOSTON (AP) — The Massachusetts Air National Guardsman charged with leaking highly classified military documents made a brief court appearance Wednesday, as a hearing to determine whether he should remain jailed while awaiting trial was delayed to gi
Feds aim to lock in equalization formula until 2029 as part of omnibus budget motion

Feds aim to lock in equalization formula until 2029 as part of omnibus budget motion

OTTAWA — The federal government is aiming to lock in the equalization formula for payments to provinces until 2029, as part of an omnibus motion in Parliament that seeks to implement budget measures.
N.S. Liberals say government failing to stem court delays as child porn case stayed

N.S. Liberals say government failing to stem court delays as child porn case stayed

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia's Liberal opposition is sounding the alarm over shortfalls in court resources after a 38-year-old man charged with child pornography offences had his case stayed due to delays.
Warsaw Ghetto Uprising commemorated on 80th anniversary

Warsaw Ghetto Uprising commemorated on 80th anniversary

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Sirens wailed, church bells rang and the presidents of Germany, Israel and Poland bowed their heads Wednesday before a memorial to Jewish insurgents who fought a mismatched, desperate battle against Nazi German forces in the War
US judge orders Peru ex-leader detained for extradition

US judge orders Peru ex-leader detained for extradition

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A U.S.
Supreme Court delays decision on abortion drug stalemate, extending stay to Friday

Supreme Court delays decision on abortion drug stalemate, extending stay to Friday

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court gave itself an extra 48 hours Wednesday to resolve the country's latest abortion deadlock: whether or not women should have access to the drug mifepristone in order to end a pregnancy.
Lawsuit: Trans woman sexually abused, harassed in men's jail

Lawsuit: Trans woman sexually abused, harassed in men's jail

BALTIMORE (AP) — A transgender woman awaiting trial inside a Baltimore men’s jail facility was sexually assaulted at knifepoint by another prisoner, subjected to frequent ridicule and denied hormone therapy in what constituted cruel and unusual punis

Ohio GOP advances making constitutional changes tougher

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A contingent of Statehouse Republicans in Ohio pressed forward Wednesday with their plan to make it harder to amend the state's constitution , an effort aimed most immediately at thwarting an abortion rights amendment in the wor

Pa. county sanctioned over copying 2020 voting machine data

HARRISBURG, Pa.