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North Carolina university committee swiftly passes policy change that could cut diversity staff
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - The future of diversity, equity and inclusion staff jobs in North Carolina's public university system could be at stake after a five-person committee swiftly voted to repeal a key...
Apr 17, 2024
Dubious claims about voting flyers at a migrant camp show how the border is inflaming US politics
McALLEN, Texas (AP) - A humanitarian organization in northeastern Mexico said it did not create flyers urging migrants to vote for President Joe Biden that were filmed at its shelter in a viral video ...
Apr 17, 2024
Sweeping gun legislation awaits final votes as Maine lawmakers near adjournment
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) - The Maine Legislature moved in fits and starts toward adjournment on Wednesday, with unfinished business including final votes on a series of gun safety bills that were introduce...
Apr 17, 2024
Workers warn of dangers if six Public Health Ontario labs close
TORONTO - The potential closure of six laboratories across the province would be dangerous and create inequity in northern Ontario, Public Health Ontario workers said Wednesday. The workers are also w...
Apr 17, 2024
Too early for conclusions on integrity of last two elections, MP Chong tells inquiry
OTTAWA - Conservative MP Michael Chong is urging a federal inquiry to refrain from making final conclusions about the integrity of the last two general elections, saying it is too early to do so. The ...
Apr 17, 2024
All federal ministers will participate in process to find 5,000 jobs to cut: Anand
OTTAWA - Treasury Board President Anita Anand says no government ministry and agency will be left out of the process of cutting 5,000 public-service positions. Anand, who is responsible for much of th...
Apr 17, 2024
Alberta government closing in on new deal to pay family doctors
EDMONTON - The Alberta government says it's closing in on a new deal for family doctor pay, but a physicians' group says it must include those with small patient rosters. The details of the framework ...
Apr 17, 2024
Capital gains are going to be taxed more, and these economists say it's a good thing
OTTAWA - Canada's wealthiest individuals and corporations will soon pay taxes on a larger share of the capital gains they earn, a change that economists say will make the tax system more efficient, de...
Apr 17, 2024
Feds, consumer advocate square off in court over air passenger refunds
The federal government and a consumer rights advocate squared off in court Wednesday over whether regulators misled passengers by encouraging travel credit rather than refunds at the onset of the pand...
Apr 17, 2024
Ottawa must revisit assisted dying for Alzheimer's, dementia patients: advocates
OTTAWA - Now is the time to urge Ottawa that people with disorders such as Alzheimer's and dementia should be able to request medical assistance in dying before their cognitive decline, says the CEO o...
Apr 17, 2024
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