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Montana judge upholds suit over Native education requirement

Montana judge upholds suit over Native education requirement

A judge in Montana refused to dismiss a lawsuit Tuesday brought by Native American tribes, parents and students against state education leaders that alleges the state’s unique constitutional requirement to teach students about Native American history
Government had 'insufficient evidence' to invoke Emergencies Act, group tells court

Government had 'insufficient evidence' to invoke Emergencies Act, group tells court

OTTAWA — The federal government lacked the evidence to determine protests and barricades across Canada last year were threats to national security, an organization that defends constitutional rights told a federal judge Tuesday.
'At a crossroad': Canada's police chiefs request urgent meeting with premiers

'At a crossroad': Canada's police chiefs request urgent meeting with premiers

WINNIPEG — The Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police has requested an urgent meeting with Canada's premiers to discuss bail reform and the recent killings of officers.
Most Canadians got more from carbon-price rebates than they spent in 2021: report

Most Canadians got more from carbon-price rebates than they spent in 2021: report

OTTAWA — Most of the Canadians who paid the national carbon price in 2021 got far more back than they paid, a newly released annual report on pollution pricing says.
At a glance: The three hush money cases in Trump indictment

At a glance: The three hush money cases in Trump indictment

The criminal charges that Donald Trump is now facing in New York stem from three separate instances in which the former president and his associates are accused of making hush money payments during his 2016 campaign: to two women to suppress informat
Health care dominates leaders forum in Manitoba ahead of fall election

Health care dominates leaders forum in Manitoba ahead of fall election

WINNIPEG — Manitoba's three main party leaders promised more money for health care in their first debate leading up to the Oct. 3 provincial election.
Biden offers $450M for clean energy projects at coal mines

Biden offers $450M for clean energy projects at coal mines

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden's administration is making $450 million available for solar farms and other clean energy projects at the site of current or former coal mines, part of his efforts to combat climate change.
Double standard? Tennessee GOP seeks to oust 3 Democrats

Double standard? Tennessee GOP seeks to oust 3 Democrats

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Lawyers meet with jailed American reporter in Moscow prison

Lawyers meet with jailed American reporter in Moscow prison

Lawyers representing an American reporter arrested in Russia on spying charges met with him in a Moscow prison on Tuesday for the first time since his detention last week and said “his health is good,” according to his employer, The Wall Street Journ
Re-elected P.E.I. premier King promises to seek input from shrunken opposition

Re-elected P.E.I. premier King promises to seek input from shrunken opposition

CHARLOTTETOWN — The Prince Edward Island Progressive Conservatives swept to a majority in the provincial election Monday, but one expert notes they enter a second term carrying baggage.