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Manitoba premier says he's considering extending tax holiday on fuel

Manitoba premier says he's considering extending tax holiday on fuel

WINNIPEG — Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew said Tuesday he is considering extending his government's fuel-tax holiday, which is set to expire at the end of June.
Roy McMurtry, former Ontario attorney general and legal giant, dies

Roy McMurtry, former Ontario attorney general and legal giant, dies

TORONTO — Roy McMurtry, a legal and political giant in Ontario who helped pave the way for same-sex marriage as a judge and a key player in the Canadian Constitution, has died at 91.
Highlights from auditor reports on B.C. overdose prevention, safer-supply programs

Highlights from auditor reports on B.C. overdose prevention, safer-supply programs

VICTORIA — British Columbia's auditor general has released audits on two key government programs aimed at curbing the death toll from the toxic-drug crisis.
Quebec, Ottawa reach health-care funding deal, $900 million per year to province

Quebec, Ottawa reach health-care funding deal, $900 million per year to province

Quebec has become the last province to reach an agreement in principle with the federal government on health-care funding. Under the proposed deal, the province would receive an additional $900 million a year over 10 years for health care.
Senate passes updated Canada-Ukraine free trade agreement without support of Tories

Senate passes updated Canada-Ukraine free trade agreement without support of Tories

OTTAWA — The Senate has passed a bill to implement Canada's updated free trade agreement with Ukraine, paving the way for it to become law.

Delaware calls off Republican presidential primary after Haley removes name from ballot

DOVER, Del. (AP) — Delaware's Republican presidential primary is over before it even began.
Trump asks Supreme Court to dismiss case charging him with plotting to overturn 2020 election

Trump asks Supreme Court to dismiss case charging him with plotting to overturn 2020 election

WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawyers for Donald Trump urged the U.S.
Michigan will become the last US state to decriminalize surrogacy contracts

Michigan will become the last US state to decriminalize surrogacy contracts

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Rachael Lang and her husband share the same last name as their biological daughter, but are not listed on her birth certificate.
Quebec cop death: Criminologist calls for mandatory risk evaluations for patients

Quebec cop death: Criminologist calls for mandatory risk evaluations for patients

MONTREAL — Risk assessments should be mandatory before Quebec's mental health review board decides whether a patient is released into society, a criminologist told a coroner's inquest on Tuesday.
MP Housefather 'reflecting' on future with the Liberals after Middle East motion vote

MP Housefather 'reflecting' on future with the Liberals after Middle East motion vote

OTTAWA — Quebec Liberal MP Anthony Housefather said Tuesday he is "reflecting" on his future in the Liberal party after a heavily amended NDP motion on Palestinian statehood passed in the House of Commons on Monday.
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