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Murray Wood says U.S. President Donald Trump only seems to care about data that makes him look good, as he demonstrated ...
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Florida House votes to loosen child labor laws a year after tougher immigrant employment law
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - A year after Florida enacted a new law making it more difficult for employers to hire immigrants in the country illegally, the House passed a bill Thursday to let 16- and 17-y...
Feb 01, 2024
Ontario municipal staff say $85.5M cut risks success of $10-a-day child-care program
TORONTO - The municipal staff who administer the child-care system across Ontario are telling Education Minister Stephen Lecce that an $85.5-million cut to their budgets puts the success of the $10-a-...
Feb 01, 2024
A look at some reaction to the Alberta government's proposed transgender policies
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has announced changes to rules surrounding transgender youth. Policies include requiring parental consent for children 15 and under who want to change their names or pro...
Feb 01, 2024
Manitoba government boosts school funding, leaves door open to tax increases
WINNIPEG - The Manitoba government is increasing operating support for public school divisions by an average of 3.4 per cent and leaving the door open to having divisions raise local taxes. Overall fu...
Feb 01, 2024
P.A. teachers back to the picket line as MLAs say a fair deal is on the table
By Derek Craddock Saskatchewan teachers are once again on the picket lines as a series of rotating strikes began on Thursday. Thousands of students at several school divisions in the province are affe...
Feb 01, 2024
Law expert concerned about children, politicking in Alberta pronoun policy
CALGARY - A professor who specializes in the law and children's rights says policy changes affecting transgender Albertans are concerning. The changes include requiring parental consent for students 1...
Feb 01, 2024
Video shows Indiana lawmaker showing holstered gun to students who were advocating for gun control
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - A video taken by a high school student shows an Indiana lawmaker flash a gun to students who were visiting the statehouse to talk to legislators about gun control. A student from B...
Jan 31, 2024
Nebraska lawmaker behind school choice law targets the process that could repeal it
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) - A Nebraska lawmaker behind a new law that allows millions in state income tax to go to private school tuition scholarships is now targeting the referendum petition process that co...
Jan 31, 2024
Becotte wants to get back to bargaining as teachers prepare to picket
Around and around the Government of Saskatchewan and the province's teachers continue to go. On Thursday, many of Saskatchewan's teachers will take to the picket lines for a rotating strike, which fol...
Jan 31, 2024
Doug Ford does not want to raise post-secondary tuition in Ontario
Ontario Premier Doug Ford said Wednesday he does not want to raise tuition for post-secondary students, despite colleges and universities struggling financially and a panel that recommended otherwise....
Jan 31, 2024
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Guest host Tamara Cherry talks Trump's 35 per cent tariffs, drug price pressure from the U.S., doctors prescribing outdo...