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Alberta government says clinic offering faster doctor access for a fee is an outlier

Alberta government says clinic offering faster doctor access for a fee is an outlier

The Alberta government says a Calgary medical clinic charging its patients fees for faster access to a physician is an outlier and it will take action against any clinic that follows suit.
Indigenous leaders hope new minister Anandasangaree will follow in Miller's footsteps

Indigenous leaders hope new minister Anandasangaree will follow in Miller's footsteps

OTTAWA — Indigenous leaders say they are hopeful that new Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Gary Anandasangaree will take inspiration from his predecessor's approach with organizations, community members and leadership.
Quebec judge denies request to appeal decision maintaining school prayer space ban

Quebec judge denies request to appeal decision maintaining school prayer space ban

MONTREAL — A Muslim organization and a civil rights group seeking to suspend Quebec's ban on prayer spaces in public schools have been denied leave to appeal a court decision that maintained the ban.
New housing minister says closing door on newcomers is no solution to housing crunch

New housing minister says closing door on newcomers is no solution to housing crunch

OTTAWA — Canada's new housing and infrastructure minister says closing the door to newcomers is not the solution to the country's housing woes, and has instead endorsed building more homes to accommodate higher immigration flows.
'A giant flying propane tank': Congress gets serious about unsolved UAP mysteries

'A giant flying propane tank': Congress gets serious about unsolved UAP mysteries

WASHINGTON — Age-old political concerns — national security, public safety, government oversight and the sanctity of taxpayer dollars — emerged Wednesday alongside the unlikeliest of bedfellows: the enduring mythology of UFOs.
Manitoba to replace vulnerable persons office after audit finds abuse in care homes

Manitoba to replace vulnerable persons office after audit finds abuse in care homes

WINNIPEG — Some residents in Manitoba personal care homes have been assaulted, threatened and injured by staff, yet a government oversight body deemed them not to be founded cases of abuse, the province's auditor general said Wednesday.
'Huge kettle of fish' faces new transport minister Pablo Rodriguez

'Huge kettle of fish' faces new transport minister Pablo Rodriguez

Pablo Rodriguez has been sworn in as Canada's new transport minister as part of a major cabinet shuffle, taking the baton on a raft of turbulent issues as the aviation sector emerges from a period of crisis.
The latest developments on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's cabinet shuffle

The latest developments on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's cabinet shuffle

OTTAWA — Here are the latest developments on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's cabinet shuffle. 3:15 p.m. The Prime Minister's Office says in a statement to reporters that more changes are still to come, after a new cabinet was announced today.
New SEC rule requires public companies to disclose cybersecurity breaches in 4 days

New SEC rule requires public companies to disclose cybersecurity breaches in 4 days

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Securities and Exchange Commission adopted rules Wednesday to require public companies to disclose within four days all cybersecurity breaches that could affect their bottom lines.
DeSantis appointees reach deal with Disney World's firefighters, capping years of negotiations

DeSantis appointees reach deal with Disney World's firefighters, capping years of negotiations

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — After years of contentious negotiations, the board of Walt Disney World's governing district now made up of Gov.