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Petapan Treaty: Innu accuse Quebec of bad faith on talks for innovative agreement

Petapan Treaty: Innu accuse Quebec of bad faith on talks for innovative agreement

QUEBEC — Three Innu communities in Quebec are accusing the provincial government of acting in bad faith a year after the deadline passed to conclude a treaty that has been under negotiation for more than 40 years.
Premiers making 'political hay' out of carbon pricing increase, Trudeau says

Premiers making 'political hay' out of carbon pricing increase, Trudeau says

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says premiers would rather complain and "make political hay" out of his federal carbon pricing program than present an alternative to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
White House Easter egg roll draws a huge crowd after storm-delayed start

White House Easter egg roll draws a huge crowd after storm-delayed start

WASHINGTON (AP) — Thunder and lightning delayed the start of the annual Easter egg roll at the White House on Monday, but the event eventually rolled ahead under gray skies with a large crowd including many youngsters wearing ponchos or colorful jack
Atlantic City mayor says search warrants involve 'private family issue,' not corruption

Atlantic City mayor says search warrants involve 'private family issue,' not corruption

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small said Monday that a search of his home last week by prosecutors involved “a private family issue,” not a crime.
Former Quebec Liberal cabinet minister Benoît Pelletier dies at 64

Former Quebec Liberal cabinet minister Benoît Pelletier dies at 64

MONTREAL — Former Quebec Liberal cabinet minister and well-known constitutional expert Benoît Pelletier has died in Mexico at age 64, his family announced Monday.
States move to shore up voting rights protections after courts erode federal safeguards

States move to shore up voting rights protections after courts erode federal safeguards

ST. PAUL, Minn.
Minimum wage up across Atlantic Canada with biggest jump in Newfoundland and Labrador

Minimum wage up across Atlantic Canada with biggest jump in Newfoundland and Labrador

HALIFAX — The minimum wage is going up today in all four Atlantic Canadian provinces. Newfoundland and Labrador is leading the way with a 60-cent increase, bringing its hourly rate to $15.60 — the highest minimum wage in the region.
Kansas lawmakers race to solve big fiscal issues before their spring break

Kansas lawmakers race to solve big fiscal issues before their spring break

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — The Kansas Legislature is scrambling to address tax cuts, funding for disability services and immigration issues ahead of its annual three-week spring break starting next week.
Carbon pricing 101: What today's increase could mean for you

Carbon pricing 101: What today's increase could mean for you

OTTAWA — The national price on pollution will rise by $15 per tonne today. Here's some questions answered about what this could mean for you.
Trump’s immigration rhetoric makes inroads with some Democrats. That could be a concern for Biden

Trump’s immigration rhetoric makes inroads with some Democrats. That could be a concern for Biden

WASHINGTON (AP) — The video shared by Donald Trump features horror movie music and footage of migrants purportedly entering the U.S. from countries including Cameroon, Afghanistan and China.
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