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Job action by Alberta legal aid lawyers ends after government hikes rate 25 per cent

Job action by Alberta legal aid lawyers ends after government hikes rate 25 per cent

CALGARY — Alberta's defence lawyers have voted to end months of job action after the government announced an interim increase to funding for legal aid.

Appeals court halts Louisville abortion clinic buffer zone

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A federal appeals court has temporarily barred the enforcement of a Louisville city ordinance that creates a buffer zone around health care centers, including a downtown abortion clinic that attracts protests.
IRS mandatory presidential audit policy goes under spotlight

IRS mandatory presidential audit policy goes under spotlight

WASHINGTON (AP) — An IRS policy governing the audits of tax returns filed by U.S.
'My heart is crying': Afghan refugees wait on family members to join them in Canada

'My heart is crying': Afghan refugees wait on family members to join them in Canada

TORONTO — Khalid Khogiani arrived in Canada from Afghanistan through Pakistan more than a year ago and has been waiting for the Canadian government to process the refugee applications for his wife, mother and siblings ever since.
Virginia state Sen. McClellan wins Democratic nomination

Virginia state Sen. McClellan wins Democratic nomination

FALLS CHURCH, Va. (AP) — Virginia state Sen. Jennifer McClellan has overwhelmingly won the Democratic nomination to succeed the late A. Donald McEachin in Congress, party officials said Thursday.
Social secretary helps 'people's house' welcome the people

Social secretary helps 'people's house' welcome the people

WASHINGTON (AP) — Cookies forgotten in purses until they crumble. Complaints about not being invited. Boycotts over political disagreements with President Joe Biden .
Former Kansas lawmaker convicted of COVID-19 relief fraud

Former Kansas lawmaker convicted of COVID-19 relief fraud

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — A former Kansas state lawmaker was found guilty by a federal jury Wednesday of 12 felonies for lying on applications for federal COVID-19 relief.
How to protect yourself against 'renoviction' as rental markets heat up

How to protect yourself against 'renoviction' as rental markets heat up

CALGARY — With Canada's already-hot rental market expected to come under even more pressure in 2023, experts say tenants should guard against "renoviction" by educating themselves about their rights.
Ottawa says no to Glencore's Sukunka open-pit coal mine project in B.C.

Ottawa says no to Glencore's Sukunka open-pit coal mine project in B.C.

OTTAWA — The federal government is blocking development of Glencore's Sukunka open-pit metallurgical coal mine project located near Tumbler Ridge, B.C.

Spanish govt reforms sedition law in nod to Catalan allies

MADRID (AP) — Spain on Thursday sealed final approval for controversial reforms to the crimes of sedition and embezzlement, a move by the ruling center-left coalition to retain the support of a pro-independence Catalan party and ease tensions in the