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Republican lawmakers look for ways to weaken state judges

Republican lawmakers look for ways to weaken state judges

TOPEKA, Kansas (AP) — Measures in several state legislatures this year have called for new approaches to weaken the power of judges. One would abandon a centuries-old precedent that courts can decide whether laws are constitutional.
B.C.'s NDP government survives non-confidence vote brought forward by Conservatives

B.C.'s NDP government survives non-confidence vote brought forward by Conservatives

VICTORIA — The British Columbia government has survived a non-confidence vote late Wednesday after the Opposition Conservative party wasted no time in trying to overthrow the NDP.
Possible remains found in search for slain women at Winnipeg-area landfill

Possible remains found in search for slain women at Winnipeg-area landfill

WINNIPEG — Potential human remains were discovered Wednesday at a landfill north of Winnipeg where search teams have been working to find two slain First Nations women.
Michigan Democratic Gov. Whitmer makes direct appeal to young men after sharp shift in election

Michigan Democratic Gov. Whitmer makes direct appeal to young men after sharp shift in election

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan Democratic Gov.
Alberta man spearheads parliamentary petition to keep Trump out of Canada

Alberta man spearheads parliamentary petition to keep Trump out of Canada

OTTAWA — More than 36,000 people have signed a parliamentary petition urging Ottawa to bar U.S. President Donald Trump from Canada for persistently threatening the country's sovereignty.
Guthrie returns to Alberta legislature after quitting cabinet, calling out government

Guthrie returns to Alberta legislature after quitting cabinet, calling out government

EDMONTON — One day after quitting cabinet and calling out his own government, Peter Guthrie returned to the house Wednesday, sat in the back row and looked at his phone while the Opposition NDP used his words to attack his colleagues.
Timeline of 4 women slain in Winnipeg, demands to search landfill for remains

Timeline of 4 women slain in Winnipeg, demands to search landfill for remains

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government announced Thursday that potential human remains have been found at a landfill north of Winnipeg, where search teams have been looking for two slain First Nations women.
Pentagon orders new purge of social media sites to dump diversity, inclusion mentions by March 5

Pentagon orders new purge of social media sites to dump diversity, inclusion mentions by March 5

WASHINGTON (AP) — Building lethality in the military may be the buzzword for the new Trump administration, but busywork and paperwork have become the reality at the Pentagon, as service members and civilian workers are facing a broad mandate to purge
The Latest: EPA wants to repeal a landmark environmental finding, jeopardizing climate regulations

The Latest: EPA wants to repeal a landmark environmental finding, jeopardizing climate regulations

In a potential landmark action, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin has privately urged President Donald Trump’s administration to reconsider a scientific finding that has long been the central basis for U.S.
Alberta budget to come Thursday 'challenging' amid uncertainty over tariffs

Alberta budget to come Thursday 'challenging' amid uncertainty over tariffs

EDMONTON — Alberta is set to introduce its budget Thursday, with rumours swirling that Premier Danielle Smith's government will deliver on her promised personal tax cut amid the looming threat of devastating U.S. tariffs.
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