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New Mexico governor signs bill to shield abortion providers

New Mexico governor signs bill to shield abortion providers

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Democratic New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed a bill Wednesday that protects providers of abortions from related prosecution, professional disciplinary action or extradition attempts by out-of-state interests.
LSU's Reese on White House flap: 'We’ll go to the Obamas'

LSU's Reese on White House flap: 'We’ll go to the Obamas'

First lady Jill Biden's walk-back of her suggestion that runner-up Iowa should join NCAA women's basketball champion LSU for a visit to the White House didn't sit well with Tigers star Angel Reese.
Kansas bans transgender athletes from women's, girls' sports

Kansas bans transgender athletes from women's, girls' sports

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Citizen group asks Experience Regina CEO to resign after slogan campaign backlash

Citizen group asks Experience Regina CEO to resign after slogan campaign backlash

REGINA — About a dozen people rallied inside Regina City Hall on Wednesday asking for the CEO of the city’s tourism agency to resign amid ongoing backlash over sexualized slogans the organization had used.
Former prime minister Brian Mulroney recovering after prostate cancer treatment

Former prime minister Brian Mulroney recovering after prostate cancer treatment

OTTAWA — Former prime minister Brian Mulroney is recovering after undergoing treatment in Montreal for prostate cancer.
For McCarthy and Taiwan's leader, visit marks historic first

For McCarthy and Taiwan's leader, visit marks historic first

WASHINGTON (AP) — The moment was historic — a U.S.
'Freedom Convoy' in 'full swing' when emergency law invoked, feds tell court

'Freedom Convoy' in 'full swing' when emergency law invoked, feds tell court

OTTAWA — The "Freedom Convoy" movement was still in "full swing" the day the Liberal government invoked the Emergencies Act early last year, justifying the extraordinary measures, a federal lawyer said Wednesday during a judicial review of the govern
EPA tightens mercury emissions limits at coal power plants

EPA tightens mercury emissions limits at coal power plants

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency is tightening rules that limit emissions of mercury and other harmful pollutants from coal-fired power plants, updating standards imposed more than a decade ago.
NDP asks Calgary UCP politicians to denounce call between premier and street preacher

NDP asks Calgary UCP politicians to denounce call between premier and street preacher

CALGARY — Opposition NDP justice critic Irfan Sabir is calling on United Conservative Party politicians from Calgary to denounce a phone conversation between Premier Danielle Smith and a street preacher facing a criminal trial.
Hangover from discriminatory policies may still be felt by Roma refugees: advocates

Hangover from discriminatory policies may still be felt by Roma refugees: advocates

OTTAWA — Micheal T. Butch remembers meeting the couple at a Tim Hortons in 2021, with a mission to suss out whether they were truly Roma. Florin Iordache and his wife, Cristina Monalisa Zenaida Iordache, passed the test.