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Contraceptives will be available without a prescription in New York following a statewide order
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - Contraceptives will be available without a prescription in New York under an order signed by state health officials on Tuesday. The move is part of New York Gov. Kathy Hochul's mis...
Mar 19, 2024
What to know about MPs' vote on Palestine statehood, changes to Middle East policy
OTTAWA - Members of Parliament passed a symbolic motion on Palestinian statehood in the House of Commons late Monday with support from the Liberal government. Here's how the motion differs from Ottawa...
Mar 19, 2024
B.C. funds 2,000 new affordable homes for renters in Metro Vancouver
SURREY - Seventeen new housing projects are set to add nearly 2,000 new affordable homes for renters in Metro Vancouver through British Columbia's community housing fund. Premier David Eby made the an...
Mar 19, 2024
MP Housefather 'reflecting' on future with the Liberals after Middle East motion vote
OTTAWA - Quebec Liberal MP Anthony Housefather said Tuesday he is "reflecting" on his future in the Liberal party after a heavily amended NDP motion on Palestinian statehood passed in the House of Com...
Mar 19, 2024
Supreme Court opens new frontier for insurrection claims that could target state and local officials
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) - Two recent U.S. Supreme Court actions have opened the door to a new legal frontier in which local and state officials can be disqualified from office for life for engaging in "in...
Mar 19, 2024
Pro-Trump attorney released from custody after promising to turn herself in on Michigan warrant
WASHINGTON (AP) - A Michigan attorney who unsuccessfully sued to overturn former President Donald Trump's 2020 loss in that state was released from custody in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday after promis...
Mar 19, 2024
$41-million surplus and other highlights from New Brunswick's 2024-25 budget
FREDERICTON - New Brunswick's Progressive Conservative government on Tuesday tabled its last budget before this year's provincial election. Here are some highlights. - Budget of $13.3 billion, with 6....
Mar 19, 2024
New York Mayor Adams says 1993 sexual assault allegation detailed in new lawsuit 'did not happen'
NEW YORK (AP) - In his first public comments since a former colleague sued him for sexual assault, New York City Mayor Eric Adams vehemently denied the allegations, insisting he did not remember ever ...
Mar 19, 2024
Canada spending $40M to help Czechs send ammunition to Ukraine front lines
OTTAWA - Canada is buying artillery ammunition and night vision equipment for Ukraine as part of its latest round of aid for the country. Defence Minister Bill Blair met with the Ukraine Defense Conta...
Mar 19, 2024
Judges limit North Carolina child support law requirement in IVF case involving same-sex couple
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Someone acting as a child's parent can't be ordered to pay child support in North Carolina unless the person is an actual parent or has formally agreed to provide such compensatio...
Mar 19, 2024
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Sarah Mills: Floor crossing should be a choice between sitting as an independent or running in a byelection
Sarah Mills says floor crossing from any party in the House of Commons just one year into a mandate shouldn't be allowed...
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The Evan Bray Show - Friday, April 10
8:30 - After another conservative MP crossed the floor to the Liberals earlier this week, we wanted to get thoughts from...