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B.C. vineyards devastated by winter freeze, slashing wine output up to 56%: growers

B.C. vineyards devastated by winter freeze, slashing wine output up to 56%: growers

KELOWNA, B.C. — Wine growers in British Columbia say a bitter cold snap last winter has devastated vineyards, causing irreparable damage to almost half of the province's planted acreage that may force some producers out of business.
Federal justice minister orders new trial for two men convicted of murder in 1974

Federal justice minister orders new trial for two men convicted of murder in 1974

OTTAWA — Federal Justice Minister David Lametti ordered a new trial Thursday for two Indigenous men who were convicted of murder by an all-white jury in Winnipeg 49 years ago.
NDP confident inquiry into interference will come, but details still being negotiated

NDP confident inquiry into interference will come, but details still being negotiated

OTTAWA — Canadians can be confident there will be a public inquiry into foreign interference, New Democratic House leader Peter Julian said Thursday.

Congressional report says there's an extremely high risk Temu's supply chains have forced labor

NEW YORK (AP) — A Congressional report published Thursday offered a blistering critique of popular Chinese retailers Shein and Temu, with lawmakers accusing the latter of failing to maintain “even the façade of a meaningful compliance program” that s
Federal budget bill passes Senate, becoming law despite Conservative opposition

Federal budget bill passes Senate, becoming law despite Conservative opposition

OTTAWA — The federal budget has become law after passing third reading in the Senate without amendments this evening.
Transgender sports ban heads to North Carolina governor's desk

Transgender sports ban heads to North Carolina governor's desk

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Transgender girls in North Carolina would no longer be allowed to play on the school sports teams that align with their gender identity under a proposal that received final legislative approval on Thursday.
Canada, United States expand agreement to help each other fight wildfires

Canada, United States expand agreement to help each other fight wildfires

OTTAWA — Canada and the United States agreed to replace an "ad hoc" approach to helping each other battle forest fires with a formal agreement Thursday that spells out a plan to more efficiently share resources and expertise across the border.
Sinema cites bill targeting leaders of failed banks after criticism of her Wall Street ties

Sinema cites bill targeting leaders of failed banks after criticism of her Wall Street ties

PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona Sen.
Florida court won't reinstate prosecutor removed by DeSantis for refusal to prosecute abortion cases

Florida court won't reinstate prosecutor removed by DeSantis for refusal to prosecute abortion cases

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The Florida Supreme Court on Thursday refused to reinstate a Florida prosecutor who was removed by Gov. Ron DeSantis after making comments opposing prosecutions for abortions or gender-affirming health care.
Kentucky attorney general asks FBI to investigate donations to his rival in governor's race

Kentucky attorney general asks FBI to investigate donations to his rival in governor's race

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Republican Attorney General Daniel Cameron's office on Thursday asked the FBI to investigate a large infusion of campaign donations linked to a single credit card that flowed to the Kentucky Democratic Party and Gov.
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