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Lawyer for pharma company argues against single trial in B.C. opioid damages case

Lawyer for pharma company argues against single trial in B.C. opioid damages case

VANCOUVER — Holding a single trial in British Columbia to determine damages for each province and territory related to opioid health-care costs would be a "monster of complexity," one of the dozens of lawyers for pharmaceutical firms told a court on
Candidates for Assembly of First Nations national chief face off in Winnipeg forum

Candidates for Assembly of First Nations national chief face off in Winnipeg forum

WINNIPEG — The six candidates vying to be the next national chief of the organization that represents more than 600 First Nations in Canada explained how they would advocate for treaty rights, sovereignty and health issues during a forum a week befor
Manitoba government tries to clarify tax-cut bill as Tories call for permanent relief

Manitoba government tries to clarify tax-cut bill as Tories call for permanent relief

WINNIPEG — The NDP government worked to clarify its plans for a temporary suspension of the provincial fuel tax Wednesday while the Opposition Progressive Conservatives called for the tax to be permanently eliminated.
Tory motion demanding 'unelected' Senate pass carbon-pricing carve-out bill fails

Tory motion demanding 'unelected' Senate pass carbon-pricing carve-out bill fails

OTTAWA — A Conservative motion demanding the "unelected Senate" immediately pass a bill exempting more farm fuels from carbon pricing has failed, with the Bloc Québécois saying it could not support what it called a Tory intimidation campaign.
Saskatchewan to send breast cancer screening patients to private company in Calgary

Saskatchewan to send breast cancer screening patients to private company in Calgary

REGINA — The Saskatchewan government says it’s going to send breast cancer patients to Calgary for screening as the province continues to deal with medical imaging backlogs.
FBI: Man wearing Captain America backpack stole items from senators' desks during Capitol riot

FBI: Man wearing Captain America backpack stole items from senators' desks during Capitol riot

A Virginia man was arrested Wednesday on charges that he stormed the U.S. Capitol while wearing a Captain America backpack and stole items from senators' desks on the Senate floor during the Jan. 6, 2021, riot, court records show.

Arizona officials who refused to canvass election results indicted by grand jury

PHOENIX (AP) — Officials in a rural Arizona county who delayed canvassing the 2022 general election results have been criminally charged, the state's top prosecutor said Wednesday.

Quick Facts: How the government's Online News Act will compensate media outlets

OTTAWA — Canadians will still be able to search for news stories on Google after the tech giant struck a last-minute deal with the Liberal government that will put $100 million a year into local newsrooms.
Deutsche Bank was keen to land a 'whale' of a client in Trump, documents at his fraud trial show

Deutsche Bank was keen to land a 'whale' of a client in Trump, documents at his fraud trial show

NEW YORK (AP) — Deutsche Bank viewed Donald Trump as a “whale” of a client, was eager to land him and eagerly cultivated a relationship that grew from $13,000 worth of revenue to $6 million in two years, according to documents presented Wednesday at
Online harms bill: Don't link boy's suicide with government actions, Trudeau says

Online harms bill: Don't link boy's suicide with government actions, Trudeau says

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Wednesday that it's inappropriate to draw a link between government actions and the death of a British Columbia boy who killed himself last month after falling prey to online sextortion.