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Teachers union joins bid to have Supreme Court rule on Quebec religious symbols ban

Teachers union joins bid to have Supreme Court rule on Quebec religious symbols ban

MONTREAL — A major Quebec teachers union says it will follow the lead of the English Montreal School Board and seek to challenge the province's secularism law before the Supreme Court of Canada.
Ontario to increase health coverage for wildland firefighters

Ontario to increase health coverage for wildland firefighters

BRANTFORD, Ont. — Ontario says it will give wildland firefighters the same cancer, heart and post-traumatic stress disorder coverage as municipal firefighters.
Trump and DeSantis meet to bury the hatchet

Trump and DeSantis meet to bury the hatchet

NEW YORK (AP) — Former president Donald Trump met privately with Florida Gov.
Have you heard the one about Trump? Biden tries humor on the campaign trail

Have you heard the one about Trump? Biden tries humor on the campaign trail

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is out to win votes by scoring some laughs at the expense of Donald Trump , unleashing mockery with the goal of getting under the former president's thin skin and reminding the country of his blunders.
Hawaii is known for its macadamia nuts. Lawmakers want to keep it that way

Hawaii is known for its macadamia nuts. Lawmakers want to keep it that way

HONOLULU (AP) — For decades, tourists to Hawaii have brought home gift boxes of the islands’ famous chocolate-covered macadamia nuts for friends and family, but these days many of the kernels in the package might not be Hawaii-grown.
Joe Biden wins Democratic primary in Puerto Rico

Joe Biden wins Democratic primary in Puerto Rico

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — President Joe Biden won the Democratic presidential primary Sunday in the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico.
Pro-Palestinian encampment grows at Montreal's McGill university

Pro-Palestinian encampment grows at Montreal's McGill university

MONTREAL — Pro-Palestinian student activists in Montreal have set up camp on the grounds of McGill University this weekend, following a wave of similar protests on campuses across the United States.
Drug user advocates concerned about B.C.'s decriminalization exception request

Drug user advocates concerned about B.C.'s decriminalization exception request

VANCOUVER — Advocates for drug users are raising concerns about British Columbia's request for Health Canada to empower police to step in when they see illicit drug use in public spaces, saying it may be a step backward in the fight against the deadl
Republicans seeking Georgia congressional seat debate limits on abortion and immigration

Republicans seeking Georgia congressional seat debate limits on abortion and immigration

ATLANTA (AP) — Brian Jack sought to make a Sunday debate among Republican candidates for an open Georgia congressional seat all about his close ties to former President Donald Trump, while the other contenders ignored Trump's endorsement of Jack.
Ontario introducing plan to limit cellphone use, social media and vaping in schools

Ontario introducing plan to limit cellphone use, social media and vaping in schools

TORONTO — Ontario will limit cellphone use in classrooms, restrict access to all social media networks and ban vaping on school properties starting this fall, the province's education minister announced Sunday.