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MPs tout supply management as fix for poor countries, aim to shelter from trade deals

MPs tout supply management as fix for poor countries, aim to shelter from trade deals

OTTAWA — Members of Parliament are rallying to bolster Canada's system of protecting dairy and poultry prices amid trade deals, and suggest developing countries do the same.
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Fugees rapper's case that crossed Hollywood, DC goes to jury

Fugees rapper's case that crossed Hollywood, DC goes to jury

WASHINGTON (AP) — The case against a Fugees rapper accused in multimillion-dollar political conspiracies across two presidencies wound down with closing arguments Thursday that capped off a trial that included testimony from actor Leonardo DiCaprio a
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Federal public service strike affecting grain inspections: Canadian Grain Commission

Federal public service strike affecting grain inspections: Canadian Grain Commission

WINNIPEG — The strike by Canada's largest public-sector union could harm farmers both in terms of money coming in and crops going out, agricultural organizations said Thursday.
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Wyoming abortion clinic opens despite arson, legal obstacles

Wyoming abortion clinic opens despite arson, legal obstacles

CHEYENNE, Wyo.
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It will take more than money to fix health care: Canadian Medical Association

It will take more than money to fix health care: Canadian Medical Association

OTTAWA — The president of the Canadian Medical Association says the new health funding deal struck between provinces and the federal government represents the biggest nominal injection of cash into Canada's health system, but that won't be enough to
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B.C. First Nation says 40 unmarked graves found around former residential school

B.C. First Nation says 40 unmarked graves found around former residential school

SECHELT, B.C. — The shishalh Nation on British Columbia's Sunshine Coast says ground-penetrating radar has identified what are believed to be 40 unmarked graves of children on or near the site of the former St. Augustine's Residential School.
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Feds can't say which regulations to cut greenhouse gas emissions are working: audit

Feds can't say which regulations to cut greenhouse gas emissions are working: audit

OTTAWA — The federal government needs to start taking stock of whether its climate-change regulations are actually cutting greenhouse-gas emissions or not, Environment Commissioner Jerry DeMarco said Thursday DeMarco published the results of a new au
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California could protect sex assault victims facing lawsuits

California could protect sex assault victims facing lawsuits

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California lawmakers voted Thursday to protect sexual assault survivors from retaliatory lawsuits, years after a former state lawmaker sued a woman over her sexual misconduct allegations against him.
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Strike thwarted prisoners advocate from entering Edmonton facility

Strike thwarted prisoners advocate from entering Edmonton facility

OTTAWA — An organization that helps women in the justice system says it is concerned about an ongoing strike by Canada's largest public-service union after one of its advocates was unable to access an Edmonton prison.
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Maryland prisons are 'dangerously' understaffed, union says

BALTIMORE (AP) — A severe staffing shortage in Maryland prisons and jails is creating dangerous conditions for both prisoners and guards, according to a report released Thursday by the union representing state correctional officers.
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