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Premier David Eby says U.S. clean energy incentives bring 'challenge' to B.C.

Premier David Eby says U.S. clean energy incentives bring 'challenge' to B.C.

British Columbia Premier David Eby made his first international trip as the province's leader Monday, visiting Washington state to talk about shared priorities and clean technology.
Signature Bank seized to send banks a message, director says

Signature Bank seized to send banks a message, director says

A regulatory takeover of a New York-based bank was intended to send a message to U.S. banks to stay away from the cryptocurrency business, a former member of Congress who was on the bank’s board says. Former U.S. Rep.

DeSantis bills on diversity, gender pass Florida committees

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Republicans on Monday advanced two key initiatives of Gov. Ron DeSantis as he prepares for an expected presidential run — banning gender affirming care for minors and eliminating diversity programs in colleges.
Texas Republicans propose state immigration police force

Texas Republicans propose state immigration police force

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Republican lawmakers in Texas are proposing legislation that would make it a state felony to cross the border from Mexico illegally and create a new border police force that could deputize private citizens, the latest in the stat
Biden announces nuclear-powered submarines for Australia

Biden announces nuclear-powered submarines for Australia

SAN DIEGO (AP) — President Joe Biden and the leaders of Australia and the United Kingdom on Monday announced that Australia will purchase nuclear-powered attack submarines from the U.S.

Tennessee Senate OKs push to define ‘sex'; may risk funding

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Transgender people in Tennessee would be prevented from changing their driver's licenses and birth certificates under legislation approved by Republican senators Monday.
10 more people charged in $250M federal food program fraud

10 more people charged in $250M federal food program fraud

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Ten more people have been charged in connection with a scheme to steal more than $250 million from a federal program designed to provide meals to low-income children in Minnesota, federal prosecutors said Monday.
FBI: Hate crimes showed another alarming rise in 2021

FBI: Hate crimes showed another alarming rise in 2021

WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of hate crimes in the U.S. jumped again in 2021, continuing an alarming rise, according to FBI data released Monday.
Manitoba plans to require councillors, trustees to take leave to run provincially

Manitoba plans to require councillors, trustees to take leave to run provincially

WINNIPEG — Municipal councillors and school board trustees in Manitoba may soon face new rules if they want to make the jump to provincial politics.
Manitoba aims to lift ban on ticket resales, promises better rules

Manitoba aims to lift ban on ticket resales, promises better rules

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government introduced a bill Monday that would end a long-standing but hard to enforce ban on reselling tickets to sports and entertainment events at higher prices.
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