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Quebec police can refuse to talk to and share notes with watchdog: Court of Appeal

Quebec police can refuse to talk to and share notes with watchdog: Court of Appeal

MONTREAL — Quebec's highest court says police officers have the right to remain silent during investigations by the province's police watchdog.
Arizona repealed its 1864 abortion ban. Democrats are still planning to use it against Trump

Arizona repealed its 1864 abortion ban. Democrats are still planning to use it against Trump

PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona’s 1864 abortion ban will soon be gone from the state's law books, but not from the campaign trail. Even as Gov.
Quebec premier says pro-Palestinian encampment at McGill 'has to be dismantled'

Quebec premier says pro-Palestinian encampment at McGill 'has to be dismantled'

MONTREAL — Quebec Premier François Legault on Thursday called for the end to the pro-Palestinian protest encampment on the lower field of McGill University's downtown campus in Montreal, saying he expected police to dismantle the tents.
Ottawa will appoint commissioner to oversee treaties with Indigenous Peoples: Trudeau

Ottawa will appoint commissioner to oversee treaties with Indigenous Peoples: Trudeau

GATINEAU, Que. — The federal government is planning to create a new agent of Parliament to oversee modern treaty implementation, which Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says will ensure Ottawa is held to account no matter who is in power.
Transgender Tennesseans want state's refusal to amend birth certificates declared unconstitutional

Transgender Tennesseans want state's refusal to amend birth certificates declared unconstitutional

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A federal appeals court heard arguments on Thursday over a decades-old Tennessee policy that does not allow transgender people to change the sex designation on their birth certificates.
Russian state media is posting more on TikTok ahead of the U.S. presidential election, study says

Russian state media is posting more on TikTok ahead of the U.S. presidential election, study says

Russian state-affiliated accounts have boosted their use of TikTok and are getting more engagement on the short-form video platform ahead of the U.S.
Vets Affairs 'March holidays' post: 'In trying to be apolitical we became political'

Vets Affairs 'March holidays' post: 'In trying to be apolitical we became political'

OTTAWA — After a flood of angry comments, Veterans Affairs Canada staff found themselves working over the Easter weekend this year, scrambling to explain why one of the department's social media posts didn't actually mention the holiday.
What defines a heartbeat? Judge hears arguments in South Carolina abortion case

What defines a heartbeat? Judge hears arguments in South Carolina abortion case

COLUMBIA, S.C.
Nova Scotia to keep requirement for motor vehicle safety inspections following review

Nova Scotia to keep requirement for motor vehicle safety inspections following review

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia’s public works minister says that after a review by her department, the province will be keeping its current motor vehicle inspection requirement in place.

Alabama lawmakers approve legislation to ensure President Biden is on the November ballot

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama lawmakers on Thursday gave final approval to legislation to ensure President Joe Biden will appear on the state’s November ballot, mirroring accommodations the state made four years ago for then-President Donald Trump.
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