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Senators are racing to win support for a border deal as aid to Ukraine hangs in the balance

Senators are racing to win support for a border deal as aid to Ukraine hangs in the balance

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate negotiators were laboring Monday to win wide support for a deal on border policy as they entered what could be a pivotal stretch for a painstakingly negotiated compromise that could open the door for Republican votes to reple
Saskatchewan woman waiting 10 months for diagnostic breast cancer scan

Saskatchewan woman waiting 10 months for diagnostic breast cancer scan

REGINA — Nadine Baker says she has been waiting 10 months for a diagnostic scan to see whether she has breast cancer. The Regina woman said Monday she was referred for a diagnostic test in March and an appointment still hasn't been booked.
Federal government announces two-year cap on international student admissions

Federal government announces two-year cap on international student admissions

MONTREAL — New visas for international students will be slashed by more than one-third this year as the federal government tries to slow a rapid increase in temporary residents that has put immense pressure on Canada's housing system.
Winters Hotel fire: B.C. inquest told of chained door, 'no way out' from deadly blaze

Winters Hotel fire: B.C. inquest told of chained door, 'no way out' from deadly blaze

BURNABY, B.C. — A coroner's inquest has been told that a Vancouver rooming house where a fire killed two people in 2022 had a chained door, as relatives testified about the devastating impact of the blaze.
What is Canada's international student program and why is it being capped?

What is Canada's international student program and why is it being capped?

OTTAWA — Canada is capping the number of study permits it approves over the next two years to get a handle on a ballooning international student program.
U.S. Department of Justice preparing legal brief as both sides appeal Line 5 decision

U.S. Department of Justice preparing legal brief as both sides appeal Line 5 decision

WASHINGTON — The U.S. government has been asked to explain to a federal appeals court precisely how it believes the country's 1977 pipeline treaty with Canada should impact efforts to shut down the controversial cross-border Line 5.
Provinces concerned about expanding assisted-dying for mental disorders: Holland

Provinces concerned about expanding assisted-dying for mental disorders: Holland

OTTAWA — Health Minister Mark Holland says some of his provincial counterparts have concerns about whether Canada is ready to extend medical assistance in dying to people with severe mental illnesses.
What to know about abortion rulings, bills and campaigns as the US marks Roe anniversary

What to know about abortion rulings, bills and campaigns as the US marks Roe anniversary

Since the U.S. Supreme Court's Roe v. Wade ruling on Jan. 22, 1973, the time around the anniversary has always been marked by rallies, protests and political pledges.
Maine Democrats who expanded abortion access now want to enshrine it in the state constitution

Maine Democrats who expanded abortion access now want to enshrine it in the state constitution

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Maine Gov.
Expected Trump testimony in sex abuse defamation trial postponed to Wednesday after juror falls ill

Expected Trump testimony in sex abuse defamation trial postponed to Wednesday after juror falls ill

NEW YORK (AP) — With former President Donald Trump expected to soon take the witness stand, a juror's illness abruptly forced a two-day delay Monday of a defamation trial over his comments about E.