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Union push pits the United Farm Workers against a major California agricultural business

Union push pits the United Farm Workers against a major California agricultural business

In a meeting room at a hotel in California's crop-rich Central Valley, a fight is taking place that could help shape the future of farm labor in fields that grow a chunk of the country's food. The battle between a unit of the Wonderful Co.
Biden administration will propose tougher asylum standards for some migrants at the border

Biden administration will propose tougher asylum standards for some migrants at the border

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration plans to propose a new rule Thursday aimed at speeding up the asylum claims process for some migrants — a potential prelude to broader actions from President Joe Biden later this year that would impose a big
B.C. government networks hit by 'sophisticated cybersecurity incidents': Eby

B.C. government networks hit by 'sophisticated cybersecurity incidents': Eby

VICTORIA — British Columbia Premier David Eby said late Wednesday that the province had identified "sophisticated cybersecurity incidents" involving government networks.
Feds defend carbon capture technology as Alberta project gets cancelled over cost

Feds defend carbon capture technology as Alberta project gets cancelled over cost

OTTAWA — Canada's energy minister is defending carbon capture and storage technology as both effective and affordable, after an Alberta power company walked away from a planned project and a study found that another project got public subsidies to co
House rejects Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's effort to remove Speaker Mike Johnson from office

House rejects Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's effort to remove Speaker Mike Johnson from office

WASHINGTON (AP) — Hardline Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene tried and failed in sudden action Wednesday to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson , her long-shot effort swiftly and resoundingly rejected by Democrats and Republicans tired of the political chaos.
Biden lauds new Microsoft center on the same site where Trump's Foxconn project failed

Biden lauds new Microsoft center on the same site where Trump's Foxconn project failed

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Republicans renew push to exclude noncitizens from the census that helps determine political power

Republicans renew push to exclude noncitizens from the census that helps determine political power

Some Republicans in Congress are pushing to require a citizenship question on the questionnaire for the once-a-decade census and exclude people who aren’t citizens from the count that helps determine political power in the United States.
Saskatchewan education minister considering school year extension amid teachers vote

Saskatchewan education minister considering school year extension amid teachers vote

REGINA — Saskatchewan's education minister is being accused of trying to influence a teachers vote after saying he's not ruling out extending the school year should educators reject his offer and take job action.
B.C. drug use advocates warn decriminalization change may cause more drug deaths

B.C. drug use advocates warn decriminalization change may cause more drug deaths

VANCOUVER — Health Canada's decision to allow British Columbia to again prohibit the use of illicit drugs in most public spaces will cause more deaths, the executive director of the Vancouver Area Network of Drug Users says.
Nijjar murder suspect says he had Canadian study permit in immigration firm's video

Nijjar murder suspect says he had Canadian study permit in immigration firm's video

SURREY, B.C. — One of the Indian nationals accused of murdering British Columbia Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar says in a social media video that he received a Canadian study permit with the help of an Indian immigration consultancy.
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