Mixed Texas ruling allows trans youth parent investigations
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Texas Supreme Court on Friday allowed the state to investigate parents of transgender youth for child abuse while also ruling in favor of one family that was among the first contacted by child welfare officials
New Brunswick advocate calls for law reform to better protect children’s rights
FREDERICTON — New Brunswick's child and youth advocate is calling for the adoption of a new Children's Act as a way to better protect children's rights in the province's child welfare system. A report today from Kelly Lamrock says that too
Law barring use of extreme intoxication as criminal defence unconstitutional: SCOC
OTTAWA — Canada's highest court has ruled that the law barring the use of automatism, or a state of extreme intoxication, as a defence for some crimes is unconstitutional and called on Parliament to consider new legislation. The Supreme Court of
Pence to rally with Kemp in Georgia in break with Trump
NEW YORK (AP) — Former Vice President Mike Pence will campaign with Georgia's incumbent Republican Gov. Brian Kemp the day before this month's GOP primary in his most significant political break with former President Donald Trump to date.
Ukraine band favored in Eurovision Song Contest final
MILAN (AP) — Ukrainian band Kalush Orchestra and its members' folk-hip hop anthem to their war-torn nation is the oddsmaker's favorite to win the Eurovision Song Contest, an event intended to celebrate diversity and promote friendship among nations. ...
Ontario Tories tout accelerated transmission line projects to southwest
WINDSOR, Ont. — Ontario's Progressive Conservatives touted a plan Friday to accelerate new electricity transmission lines to the province's southwest, saying the infrastructure would supply clean energy and further support economic growth in the region...
Ontario Liberals and NDP offer different rent control promises
TORONTO — Ontario's Liberals and New Democrats are both pledging to reintroduce rent control, taking slightly different tacks on the policy they say would help lifelong renters and would-be homeowners alike. Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford re...
New Brunswick Court of Appeal maintains ban on sale of flavoured e-cigarettes
FREDERICTON — The New Brunswick Court of Appeal has upheld a lower court decision not to suspend the province's ban on the sale of flavoured e-cigarettes. Last September, the province banned all e-cigarette flavours except for tobacco, but a vape stor...
Ontario NDP pledge to allow property tax deferrals for seniors if elected
CHATHAM, Ont. — Ontario's New Democrats would implement property tax deferrals for seniors if elected next month, Leader Andrea Horwath said Friday. Residents aged 55 and older would be eligible for the program that would allow the province to pay thei...
Spain, Portugal sign off on plans to temper energy prices
MADRID (AP) — Spain and Portugal on Friday signed off on a temporary cap on natural gas prices, in a coordinated move described by Portugal’s environment minister as an “unprecedented” bid to temper soaring energy prices and inflation.
