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Settlement expands transgender restroom rights in N Carolina
RALEIGH, N.C. - A federal judge approved a legal settlement Tuesday affirming transgender people's right to use restrooms matching their gender identity in many North Carolina public buildings. The co...
Jul 23, 2019
O'Regan to visit Attawapiskat at request of chief: minister's office
OTTAWA - The office of Indigenous Services Minister Seamus O'Regan said Sunday he will be visiting Attawapiskat First Nation at the request of the community's chief. The northern Ontario reserve ...
Jul 23, 2019
Methanex announces plans to expand Louisiana facility; Medicine Hat expansion still being considered
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Methanex has decided to focus on construction of a new methanol plant in Louisiana, but the company says a long-discussed expansion for the facility in Medicine Hat remains in consi...
Jul 23, 2019 An aerial photo of Methanex's current facility in Geismar, Louisiana. The methanol producer recently announced plans to expand its facility in Louisiana, but says a proposed expansion in Medicine Hat will continue to be considered (Photo credit: Methanex)
Senate confirms Army veteran Mark Esper secretary of defence
WASHINGTON - The Senate has confirmed Army veteran and former defence industry lobbyist Mark Esper as secretary of defence. Esper's confirmation ends a stretch of seven months the Pentagon didn't have...
Jul 23, 2019
Trudeau's former right-hand adviser playing role in Liberal election campaign
OTTAWA - With three months to go now until the election, the Liberals are intensifying campaign efforts with Prime Minister Trudeau hitting party events to drum up support and...
Jul 23, 2019
Wrongful death suits filed in SC prison riot
COLUMBIA, S.C. - Two federal lawsuits filed Tuesday claim South Carolina corrections officials violated prisoners' constitutional rights by failing to prevent a riot in which seven inmates were killed...
Jul 23, 2019
5 things you may not know about Boris Johnson, UK's next PM
LONDON - Here are five things you may not know about Boris Johnson, who is set to become Britain's next prime minister on Wednesday: HE HASN'T ALWAYS BEEN SO CONFIDENT While Johnson is known for his b...
Jul 23, 2019
Feds officially launch contract to supply 88 new fighter jets
OTTAWA - Canada is officially asking four companies to send in their bids to supply a new fleet of fighter jets for the Royal Canadian Air Force. The 88 jets are to replace the country's aging CF-18s,...
Jul 23, 2019
CBSA looks for actors to play smugglers, be struck for recruit training program
OTTAWA - The Canada Border Services Agency is looking for a handful of stunt actors to be thrown down, handcuffed, searched and beaten to help train new recruits. The agency has posted bid docume...
Jul 23, 2019
Doug Ford says Boris Johnson will do 'great job' as Britain's next prime minister
LUCAN, Ont. - Ontario Premier Doug Ford says Boris Johnson will do a "great job" as Britain's next prime minister. Ford praised the new leader of Britain's Conservative Party at a news conference in L...
Jul 23, 2019