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Georgia Supreme Court ruling prevents GOP-backed commission from beginning to discipline prosecutors

Georgia Supreme Court ruling prevents GOP-backed commission from beginning to discipline prosecutors

ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia's state Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to approve rules for a new commission to discipline and remove state prosecutors , meaning the commission can't begin operating.
Regulators and law enforcement crack down on crypto's bad actors. Congress has yet to take action

Regulators and law enforcement crack down on crypto's bad actors. Congress has yet to take action

WASHINGTON (AP) — While the scandals in the cryptocurrency industry seem to never end, Washington policymakers appear to have little interest in pushing through legislation to codify the structure of the industry.
Quebec court orders pause to ratification of McGill student union pro-Palestine vote

Quebec court orders pause to ratification of McGill student union pro-Palestine vote

MONTREAL — The Quebec Superior Court has issued an order temporarily blocking a McGill University student society from moving forward with a pro-Palestinian policy approved in a recent referendum.
Five border crossing facts to know in the wake of Rainbow Bridge explosion

Five border crossing facts to know in the wake of Rainbow Bridge explosion

A car explosion on the American side of the Rainbow Bridge border crossing in Niagara Falls left two people dead on Wednesday and put authorities in both countries on high alert.
Canadian astronaut Kutryk bound for space station, colleague to back up moon flight

Canadian astronaut Kutryk bound for space station, colleague to back up moon flight

LONGUEUIL, Que. — Canada's newest astronauts were given marching orders Wednesday, with one bound for a sojourn on the International Space Station while the other will serve as backup on a highly anticipated upcoming lunar mission.
Proactive climate adaptation can cut Ontario public infrastructure costs: watchdog

Proactive climate adaptation can cut Ontario public infrastructure costs: watchdog

TORONTO — The dangers of a changing climate could add more than $4 billion per year to the cost of maintaining Ontario's public infrastructure over the rest of the century, the province's financial watchdog said Wednesday.
Obituaries behind paywall: P.E.I. premier open to sponsoring newspaper death notices

Obituaries behind paywall: P.E.I. premier open to sponsoring newspaper death notices

CHARLOTTETOWN — After hearing concerns from an “alarming” number of residents, P.E.I. Premier Dennis King says he would consider sponsoring a regional media company’s obituaries page to ensure its death notices are not behind a paywall.
JFK assassination remembered 60 years later by surviving witnesses to history, including AP reporter

JFK assassination remembered 60 years later by surviving witnesses to history, including AP reporter

DALLAS (AP) — Just minutes after President John F.
Federal tax for mental health care a barrier for many Canadians: psychotherapist

Federal tax for mental health care a barrier for many Canadians: psychotherapist

The head of a group that represents psychotherapists and counsellors says Ottawa's plan to lift federal taxes on those services is a good start to addressing barriers to mental health support, but many people still can't afford to pay for care that s
No evidence to support conspiracy between 'Freedom Convoy' organizers: defence

No evidence to support conspiracy between 'Freedom Convoy' organizers: defence

OTTAWA — There's no evidence to support that Tamara Lich and a fellow "Freedom Convoy" organizer should be viewed as co-conspirators in court because their actions were not illegal, her defence team said in a court filing on Tuesday.