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Alberta First Nations community asks for review of mountain town projects

CANMORE, Alta. — A First Nations community in Alberta has added its voice to a call for a provincial environmental assessment on two major property development projects in a neighbouring mountain town.
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Medical marijuana again makes its way to the South Carolina House

Medical marijuana again makes its way to the South Carolina House

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina Senate again on Wednesday passed a bill allowing people to use marijuana and related products for medical needs. Just like in 2022, Republican Tom Davis' bill is off to the House.
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Makers of COVID-19 protective equipment seek over $5 billion in damages from Ottawa

Makers of COVID-19 protective equipment seek over $5 billion in damages from Ottawa

OTTAWA — Canadian manufacturers of masks and other equipment for protecting against COVID-19 are seeking more than $5 billion in damages from the federal government, saying Ottawa misled them about buying and helping sell their products.
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West Virginia bill defining gender is transphobic and 'political rubbish,' Democrats say

West Virginia bill defining gender is transphobic and 'political rubbish,' Democrats say

CHARLESTON, W.Va.
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Bell urges conditions if CRTC mandates wholesale access, Telus awaits its next move

Bell urges conditions if CRTC mandates wholesale access, Telus awaits its next move

BCE Inc. is urging the CRTC to implement conditions such as caps on eligible speeds and initial access restrictions if the regulator allows smaller internet providers to use rivals' fibre networks to offer their services to customers.
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Court hears final evidence in former military leader Edmundson's sex assault trial

Court hears final evidence in former military leader Edmundson's sex assault trial

OTTAWA — Lawyers for former military leader Haydn Edmundson wrapped up the evidentiary portion of his defence Wednesday, setting the stage for closing arguments in April in the retired vice-admiral's sexual assault trial.
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First Nations call on feds to oppose nuclear waste disposal site near Ottawa River

First Nations call on feds to oppose nuclear waste disposal site near Ottawa River

OTTAWA — First Nations leaders are calling on the federal government to oppose a nuclear waste disposal site near the Ottawa River that they say threatens drinking water and their rights.
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Conservative group tells judge it has no evidence to back its claims of Georgia ballot stuffing

Conservative group tells judge it has no evidence to back its claims of Georgia ballot stuffing

SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — A conservative group has told a Georgia judge that it doesn't have evidence to support its claims of illegal ballot stuffing during the the 2020 general election and a runoff two months later.
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Veteran B.C. politician Mike de Jong to leave legislature, mulls federal run

Veteran B.C. politician Mike de Jong to leave legislature, mulls federal run

VICTORIA — Veteran British Columbia politician Mike de Jong has announced he will leave the legislature after a 30-year career in government and opposition. De Jong, who was first elected as a B.C.
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Missouri high court upholds voting districts drawn for state Senate

Missouri high court upholds voting districts drawn for state Senate

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A divided Missouri Supreme Court upheld voting districts drawn for the state Senate on Wednesday, rejecting a legal challenge that claimed mapmakers should have placed a greater emphasis on keeping communities intact.
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