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B.C.'s seniors advocate blames long-term care waits on lack of home support

B.C.'s seniors advocate blames long-term care waits on lack of home support

VICTORIA — British Columbia's seniors advocate says the increasing unmet demand for home support services is likely to blame for a ballooning wait-list to get a bed in long-term care, with the problem worsened by population growth.
Prosecutors say they're open to delaying Donald Trump's March 25 hush-money trial for a month

Prosecutors say they're open to delaying Donald Trump's March 25 hush-money trial for a month

NEW YORK (AP) — New York prosecutors said Thursday they are open to delaying the start of Donald Trump's hush-money criminal trial by a month “in an abundance of caution” to give the former president's lawyers time to review evidence they only recent
How the AP reported that someone with access to Bernie Moreno's email created adult website profile

How the AP reported that someone with access to Bernie Moreno's email created adult website profile

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Associated Press reported Thursday that someone with access to a work email account for Ohio Republican Senate candidate Bernie Moreno created a profile in late 2008 on an adult website, seeking casual sexual encounters with men
Kansas is close to banning gender-affirming care for minors as GOP leaders seek the last vote

Kansas is close to banning gender-affirming care for minors as GOP leaders seek the last vote

TOPEKA, Kan.
Trump-backed Senate candidate faces GOP worries that he could be linked to adult website profile

Trump-backed Senate candidate faces GOP worries that he could be linked to adult website profile

WASHINGTON (AP) — For Republicans eager to regain the Senate majority this year, Ohio offers a prime opportunity to pick up a critical seat.
Saskatchewan government to start work on $1.15B irrigation project

Saskatchewan government to start work on $1.15B irrigation project

REGINA — The Saskatchewan government is set to begin work on a $1.15-billion project to expand irrigation, a move Premier Scott Moe says will help fulfil a dream not fully realized.
Proposed Manitoba legislation targets sex offenders and false intimate images

Proposed Manitoba legislation targets sex offenders and false intimate images

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government plans to crack down on fake explicit photos and videos, and to prevent people convicted of serious crimes from changing their names.
The League of Women Voters is suing those involved in robocalls sent to New Hampshire voters

The League of Women Voters is suing those involved in robocalls sent to New Hampshire voters

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — The League of Women Voters filed a lawsuit Thursday seeking to prevent those who sent robocalls mimicking President Joe Biden’ s voice to New Hampshire voters from using artificial intelligence for future deceptions.
Alberta renewables report contradicts government proposals for industry, critics say

Alberta renewables report contradicts government proposals for industry, critics say

EDMONTON — Critics are asking why the Alberta government's proposed regulations on renewable power seem to have ignored the conclusions of its own utilities regulator.
Oklahoma's push to weaken penalties for cockfighting is frustrating opponents of the bloodsport

Oklahoma's push to weaken penalties for cockfighting is frustrating opponents of the bloodsport

WILSON, Okla. (AP) — Before Oklahoma became one of the last places in the U.S.