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Liberals' new bail reforms could run up against Charter, have limited impact: experts

Liberals' new bail reforms could run up against Charter, have limited impact: experts

OTTAWA — Experts say a Liberal bail reform bill introduced this week could be subject to a Charter challenge and see limited results.
MP Michael Chong decries 'systemic failure' to notify him of China's alleged threats

MP Michael Chong decries 'systemic failure' to notify him of China's alleged threats

OTTAWA — Canada's spy agency has now been formally directed to investigate and disclose any foreign threats against parliamentarians or their families, Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino said Tuesday, while the Conservative MP targeted by Beijing urged his colleagues to go further.
N.B. youth advocate denounces province's decision to review LGBTQ school policy

N.B. youth advocate denounces province's decision to review LGBTQ school policy

FREDERICTON — New Brunswick's child and youth advocate revealed Tuesday that the government's decision to review the province's policy on sexual orientation in schools came after three complaints.
DeSantis signs bills targeting drag shows, transgender kids and the use of bathrooms and pronouns

DeSantis signs bills targeting drag shows, transgender kids and the use of bathrooms and pronouns

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed bills Wednesday that ban gender-affirming care for minors, target drag shows, restrict discussion of personal pronouns in schools and force people to use certain bathrooms.
Promise tracker: What Alberta's UCP and NDP pledge to do if they win the election

Promise tracker: What Alberta's UCP and NDP pledge to do if they win the election

EDMONTON — Albertans are scheduled to go to the polls May 29.
Air quality statements remain in place across Western Canada as wildfires rage

Air quality statements remain in place across Western Canada as wildfires rage

Air quality statements continue to blanket much of British Columbia and the Prairie provinces as scores of wildfires rage across the region. More than 19,500 people in Alberta had been forced from their homes as of Tuesday evening.
Alberta UCP candidate says sorry for comparing transgender students to feces in food

Alberta UCP candidate says sorry for comparing transgender students to feces in food

EDMONTON — A United Conservative Party candidate who compared transgender children in schools to having feces in food is apologizing while staying on to run in the Alberta election.
'Cup or bust:' Oilers look to next season after earlier than expected playoff exit

'Cup or bust:' Oilers look to next season after earlier than expected playoff exit

EDMONTON — After taking a step back in this year's Stanley Cup playoffs, Edmonton superstars Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl say it's "Cup or bust" for the Oilers going forward.
N.B. Human Rights Commission concerned over review of LGBTQ policy for schools

N.B. Human Rights Commission concerned over review of LGBTQ policy for schools

FREDERICTON — The New Brunswick Human Rights Commission expressed concern Monday over the government's decision to review the province's policy on sexual orientation in schools.
European human rights summit to step up aid for Ukraine to counter Russian invasion

European human rights summit to step up aid for Ukraine to counter Russian invasion

BRUSSELS (AP) — At the conclusion of their previous Council of Europe summit, the 46 member states solemnly declared they would “bear witness to unprecedented pan-European unity."
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