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Bypassing public hearings, debate on Ontario Place bill is undemocratic: opposition

Bypassing public hearings, debate on Ontario Place bill is undemocratic: opposition

TORONTO — Ontario's opposition parties say a move by the Progressive Conservative government to bypass key debate and public hearings on a bill to push Ontario Place redevelopment plans forward is undemocratic.
Assembly of First Nations to elect new national chief in Ottawa this week

Assembly of First Nations to elect new national chief in Ottawa this week

OTTAWA — The Assembly of First Nations is set to elect a new national chief this week in Ottawa during a three-day special assembly.
Canada proposes new methane emissions rules for oil-and-gas sector

Canada proposes new methane emissions rules for oil-and-gas sector

OTTAWA — The controlled release or burning of methane from oil and gas production sites will be almost entirely barred by 2030 under proposed regulations outlined Monday by Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault.
Alberta seniors minister says focusing on family after children hurt in car crash

Alberta seniors minister says focusing on family after children hurt in car crash

EDMONTON — Alberta cabinet minister Jason Nixon says he will be taking some time to focus on family after his two youngest children were involved in a car crash.
NDP calls for Canada to bring extended family of Canadians safely out of Gaza

NDP calls for Canada to bring extended family of Canadians safely out of Gaza

OTTAWA — The New Democrats are calling for Ottawa to create special immigration measures to help get Canadians' extended family members out of the Gaza Strip, as it has during other crises in recent years.
Speaker apologizes for message to former interim Ontario Liberal leader at convention

Speaker apologizes for message to former interim Ontario Liberal leader at convention

OTTAWA — House of Commons Speaker Greg Fergus apologized Monday after a video message he had recorded to thank the departing interim leader of the Ontario Liberals was played at the provincial party's leadership convention on the weekend.

Judge drops felony charges against ex-elections official in Virginia

MANASSAS, Va. (AP) — A Virginia judge has dismissed felony charges against a former county elections official accused of misconduct in the 2020 election, a decision made after state prosecutors said a key witness changed his story.
Decision by Moncton, N.B., to mothball Hanukkah menorah sparks outcry

Decision by Moncton, N.B., to mothball Hanukkah menorah sparks outcry

MONCTON, N.B. — A municipal politician in Moncton, N.B., says a city council meeting today will be asked to reverse a decision to end its menorah display outside city hall during Hanukkah.
Provincial government brings in new board at Crown-owned Manitoba Hydro

Provincial government brings in new board at Crown-owned Manitoba Hydro

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government has revamped the board at its Crown-owned energy utility, and has given it a series of new marching orders. The NDP government, elected in October, has replaced most of the board members at Manitoba Hydro.
In GOP's proposed Georgia congressional map, a key question is which voters are legally protected

In GOP's proposed Georgia congressional map, a key question is which voters are legally protected

ATLANTA (AP) — A push by Georgia Republicans to maintain their congressional majority is likely to come down to a decades-old legal question that has never been settled by the U.S.
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