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Federal public service strike affecting grain inspections: Canadian Grain Commission

Federal public service strike affecting grain inspections: Canadian Grain Commission

WINNIPEG — The strike by Canada's largest public-sector union could harm farmers both in terms of money coming in and crops going out, agricultural organizations said Thursday.
Wyoming abortion clinic opens despite arson, legal obstacles

Wyoming abortion clinic opens despite arson, legal obstacles

CHEYENNE, Wyo.
It will take more than money to fix health care: Canadian Medical Association

It will take more than money to fix health care: Canadian Medical Association

OTTAWA — The president of the Canadian Medical Association says the new health funding deal struck between provinces and the federal government represents the biggest nominal injection of cash into Canada's health system, but that won't be enough to
B.C. First Nation says 40 unmarked graves found around former residential school

B.C. First Nation says 40 unmarked graves found around former residential school

SECHELT, B.C. — The shishalh Nation on British Columbia's Sunshine Coast says ground-penetrating radar has identified what are believed to be 40 unmarked graves of children on or near the site of the former St. Augustine's Residential School.
Feds can't say which regulations to cut greenhouse gas emissions are working: audit

Feds can't say which regulations to cut greenhouse gas emissions are working: audit

OTTAWA — The federal government needs to start taking stock of whether its climate-change regulations are actually cutting greenhouse-gas emissions or not, Environment Commissioner Jerry DeMarco said Thursday DeMarco published the results of a new au
California could protect sex assault victims facing lawsuits

California could protect sex assault victims facing lawsuits

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California lawmakers voted Thursday to protect sexual assault survivors from retaliatory lawsuits, years after a former state lawmaker sued a woman over her sexual misconduct allegations against him.
Strike thwarted prisoners advocate from entering Edmonton facility

Strike thwarted prisoners advocate from entering Edmonton facility

OTTAWA — An organization that helps women in the justice system says it is concerned about an ongoing strike by Canada's largest public-service union after one of its advocates was unable to access an Edmonton prison.

Maryland prisons are 'dangerously' understaffed, union says

BALTIMORE (AP) — A severe staffing shortage in Maryland prisons and jails is creating dangerous conditions for both prisoners and guards, according to a report released Thursday by the union representing state correctional officers.

Transgender children, families sue Tennessee over care ban

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Three transgender children and their parents sued Tennessee on Thursday over a new law that bans gender-affirming care for minors.
Former Wisconsin parole board chair charged with felony

Former Wisconsin parole board chair charged with felony

MILWAUKEE (AP) — The former chair of the Wisconsin Parole Commission, who until this week was also an alderman in Racine, has been charged with a felony, accused of using his capacity as a public official for private interests.