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Quebec coroner inquest told that poor police planning led to killing of officer

Quebec coroner inquest told that poor police planning led to killing of officer

MONTREAL — Quebec provincial police didn't plan properly before they tried to arrest a mentally ill man last March, and as a result an officer was killed, the province's workplace health and safety board says.
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South Carolina bans inmates from in-person interviews. A lawsuit wants to change that

South Carolina bans inmates from in-person interviews. A lawsuit wants to change that

COLUMBIA, S.C.
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Wisconsin Assembly approves increases in out-of-state outdoor license fees to help close deficit

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Assembly approved a bill Thursday that would raise a variety of hunting, fishing and trapping license fees for out-of-state residents to help shrink a deficit in the state's fish and wildlife account.
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Assembly OKs bill to suspend doe hunting in northern Wisconsin in attempt to regrow herd

Assembly OKs bill to suspend doe hunting in northern Wisconsin in attempt to regrow herd

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Hunters in northern Wisconsin would be barred from killing any does for four years under legislation the state Assembly approved Thursday.
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New York AG says she’ll seize Donald Trump’s property if he can’t pay $454 million civil fraud debt

New York AG says she’ll seize Donald Trump’s property if he can’t pay $454 million civil fraud debt

NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump could be at risk of losing some of his prized properties if he can’t pay his staggering New York civil fraud penalty.
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Trudeau jabs Poilievre over bill that could usher in digital ID for porn browsing

Trudeau jabs Poilievre over bill that could usher in digital ID for porn browsing

OTTAWA — Justin Trudeau took an unprompted jab at his main political rival on Thursday over a Senate porn bill that the prime minister said could usher in a digital ID for adults who want to browse certain websites.
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GST, HST on carbon price could raise billions over next seven years: budget watchdog

GST, HST on carbon price could raise billions over next seven years: budget watchdog

OTTAWA — The federal government's carbon price could generate more than $5 billion from the federal sales tax over the next seven years, but none of that is directly earmarked for climate programs.
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Mayor of Gatineau resigns citing difficult climate for municipal politicians

Mayor of Gatineau resigns citing difficult climate for municipal politicians

MONTREAL — France Bélisle, the mayor of Gatineau, Que., abruptly resigned her post Thursday, citing a difficult climate for municipal politicians in the province.
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More red ink at Manitoba Hydro as need for new power generation looms

More red ink at Manitoba Hydro as need for new power generation looms

WINNIPEG — After ruling out more private-sector wind farms, Manitoba's NDP government said it will come up with a plan to fund new energy projects while also freezing hydroelectric rates and keeping its Crown-owned energy utility's debt load in check
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North Dakota Republican Sen. Kevin Cramer says he's seeking reelection

North Dakota Republican Sen. Kevin Cramer says he's seeking reelection

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — U.S. Sen. Kevin Cramer of North Dakota is seeking reelection. In a video released Thursday, the first-term Republican senator announced his plans. He was first elected in 2018 in a closely watched race against then-Sen.
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