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Here are the restrictions on transgender people that are moving forward in US statehouses

Here are the restrictions on transgender people that are moving forward in US statehouses

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has highlighted efforts by Republican governors and statehouses across the country to embrace proposals limiting the rights of transgender people, signing new restrictions as he moves closer to a presidential bid.
MPs debate how to challenge Israel's judicial reform and push for regional peace

MPs debate how to challenge Israel's judicial reform and push for regional peace

OTTAWA — Canadian members of Parliament are mulling how vigorously and publicly they should challenge moves by Israel's far-right government to curtail the power of judges and expand illegal settlements on occupied Palestinian territory.
Russians could be disguising cash to evade Canadian sanctions, federal agency warns

Russians could be disguising cash to evade Canadian sanctions, federal agency warns

OTTAWA — Canada's financial intelligence agency is warning that Russians subject to economic sanctions due to Moscow's attack on Ukraine could try to evade them using shell companies, cryptocurrency and real-estate transactions.
Israeli crowds chant racist slogans, taunt Palestinians during Jerusalem march

Israeli crowds chant racist slogans, taunt Palestinians during Jerusalem march

JERUSALEM (AP) — Thousands of Jewish nationalists, some of them chanting “Death to Arabs” and other racist slogans, paraded on Thursday through the main Palestinian thoroughfare of Jerusalem’s Old City, in an annual display that caused new friction between Jews and Palestinians in the tense city.
Quebec Muslim groups sue government over prayer room ban in schools

Quebec Muslim groups sue government over prayer room ban in schools

MONTREAL — Quebec Muslim groups are taking the provincial government to court over its recently enacted prayer room ban in public schools.
'Fake job:' Poilievre won't meet watchdog investigating foreign interference

'Fake job:' Poilievre won't meet watchdog investigating foreign interference

OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said Thursday that he has chosen not to meet with former governor general David Johnston, who is investigating allegations that China has meddled in Canada's elections and other matters, while former party staffers called for political unity over foreign interference. 
Trudeau arrives in Japan for G7 summit amid geopolitical tensions with China, Russia

Trudeau arrives in Japan for G7 summit amid geopolitical tensions with China, Russia

HIROSHIMA, Japan — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has landed in Hiroshima, Japan for the G7 Leaders’ Summit, where he’s expected to push for increased co-operation on global and economic security to guard against geopolitical instability and the threat of climate change.
Indigenous band could have been more help, says judge in Wisconsin Line 5 dispute

Indigenous band could have been more help, says judge in Wisconsin Line 5 dispute

WASHINGTON — A judge in Wisconsin says the Indigenous band that's trying to shut down the Line 5 pipeline has done little to prevent erosion from causing a rupture on their territory.
Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg First Nation endorses Sparks' bid for Ottawa Senators

Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg First Nation endorses Sparks' bid for Ottawa Senators

MANIWAKI, Que. — A Quebec First Nation community has confirmed it is endorsing one of the bids involved in the upcoming sale of the Ottawa Senators.
Poilievre doubles down on 'jail, not bail' idea that experts say ignores Charter

Poilievre doubles down on 'jail, not bail' idea that experts say ignores Charter

OTTAWA — Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre is doubling down on his pledge to bring in legislation denying repeat violent offenders access to bail if he is elected prime minister — despite experts suggesting the move would likely be unconstitutional.
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