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Appeals court blocks hearings on drawing a second majority-Black congressional district in Louisiana

Appeals court blocks hearings on drawing a second majority-Black congressional district in Louisiana

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A federal judge’s plan to hold hearings next week to draw up congressional boundary lines giving Louisiana a second majority-Black district was blocked Thursday by a divided appeals court panel.
OPP head says bail reform could have saved a young officer, as others doubt evidence

OPP head says bail reform could have saved a young officer, as others doubt evidence

OTTAWA — The head of the Ontario Provincial Police believes one of his young constables would still be alive had the Liberals' bail-reform legislation been law, he told a Senate committee Thursday.
Plane that crashed, killing Rep. Peltola's husband, had over 500 pounds of meat and antlers on board

Plane that crashed, killing Rep. Peltola's husband, had over 500 pounds of meat and antlers on board

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — A small plane that crashed in rural Alaska earlier this month, killing the husband of U.S. Rep.
Group monitoring RCMP response to mass shooting inquiry needs public's help: chair

Group monitoring RCMP response to mass shooting inquiry needs public's help: chair

HALIFAX — The head of the independent committee overseeing how governments and the RCMP are responding to the Nova Scotia mass shooting inquiry says the public will play a key role in ensuring the inquiry's recommendations do not gather dust.
Newfoundland and Labrador, Saskatchewan host duelling health-care recruiting events

Newfoundland and Labrador, Saskatchewan host duelling health-care recruiting events

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Newfoundland and Labrador and Saskatchewan are locked in a battle for health-care workers, as the two provinces set up recruiting efforts on each other's turf.
Catholic Bishops say $30-million reconciliation fund on track to meet new deadline

Catholic Bishops say $30-million reconciliation fund on track to meet new deadline

OTTAWA — Canadian Catholic leaders say they are almost halfway to their fundraising goals for a reconciliation fund formed after the church failed to meet previous financial obligations.
Military police under investigation over handling of sexual assault case

Military police under investigation over handling of sexual assault case

OTTAWA — The Military Police Complaints Commission is investigating the way officers handled allegations of sexual assault against a soldier who took his own life, the commission announced Thursday. Military police charged Maj.
Republican offers new twist on abortion exceptions as issue stays at forefront of Kentucky campaign

Republican offers new twist on abortion exceptions as issue stays at forefront of Kentucky campaign

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The complexities of abortion-related politics in the post-Roe v.
Court rejects Donald Trump’s bid to delay trial in wake of fraud ruling that threatens his business

Court rejects Donald Trump’s bid to delay trial in wake of fraud ruling that threatens his business

NEW YORK (AP) — An appeals court Thursday rejected Donald Trump’s bid to delay a civil trial in a lawsuit brought by New York’s attorney general, allowing the case to proceed days after a judge ruled the former president committed years of fraud and
Nova Scotia to review freedom of information legislation after years of criticism

Nova Scotia to review freedom of information legislation after years of criticism

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia's government is launching a review of its freedom of information legislation after years of criticism that the current system results in blacked-out government documents and a toothless review process.
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