Murray Wood: Of politics and principles
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Nebraska lawmakers pass a bill to restore voting rights to newly released felons
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - Nebraska lawmakers passed a bill Thursday to restore the voting rights of those convicted of felonies upon the completion of their sentences, including prison and parole time. The b...
Apr 11, 2024
B.C. tables anti-racism legislation, promises to hold public bodies accountable
VICTORIA - The British Columbia government tabled legislation Thursday that's designed to hold public bodies accountable for addressing systemic racism in policy and programs, the province's attorney ...
Apr 11, 2024
12 B.C. municipal parties under investigation for finance or advertising violations
VANCOUVER - A dozen municipal political parties in British Columbia, including those that won council majorities in Vancouver and Burnaby in 2022, are under investigation by Elections BC for possible ...
Apr 11, 2024
Conservative immigration policy should focus on the goal of citizenship: Tory critic
OTTAWA - Conservative immigration policy should be focused on the ultimate goal of citizenship, the party's critic on the file said Thursday while moderating a panel in Ottawa. Tom Kmiec criticized th...
Apr 11, 2024
Bell Canada CEO Mirko Bibic defends job cuts in Commons committee testimony
OTTAWA - As members of Parliament accuse Bell Canada of corporate greed, the head of the company is defending its decision to cut thousands of jobs, citing a shift in Canadians' viewing habits away fr...
Apr 11, 2024
New Brunswick rejects proposal for new regional police force to replace RCMP
FLORENCEVILLE-BRISTOL, N.B. - New Brunswick's government has rejected a pitch to replace the RCMP with a regional police force in the western part of the province. District of Carleton North Mayor And...
Apr 11, 2024
Almost 10% of Florida's youngest children were missed during the 2020 census
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - Children age 4 and under in Florida were undercounted by almost 10% during the 2020 census, according to estimates released Thursday by the U.S. Census Bureau. The bureau said the...
Apr 11, 2024
French PM talks language, secularism, strong ties in speech to Quebec legislature
MONTREAL - Quebec and France are united by their shared language, culture and values, French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal told the province's legislature as he addressed members during a speech on Thu...
Apr 11, 2024
Manitoba premier says legislature prayer may be changed to be more inclusive
WINNIPEG - The Manitoba government is looking to change the daily prayer at the legislature to make it more reflective of the province's residents, including people of different faiths, atheists and t...
Apr 11, 2024
B.C. seeks to regulate electricity for cryptocurrency miners, citing huge demands
VICTORIA - British Columbia is proposing legal changes that would allow the government to regulate the supply of electricity to cryptocurrency miners. A statement from the Ministry of Energy says cryp...
Apr 11, 2024
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