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Georgia senators send gender care restrictions to governor

Georgia senators send gender care restrictions to governor

ATLANTA (AP) — A bill banning most gender-affirming surgeries and hormone replacement therapies in Georgia for transgender people under 18 is headed to Gov. Brian Kemp's desk after senators gave it final passage on Tuesday.
Toronto mayoral race shapes up as former police chief, city councillor announce bids

Toronto mayoral race shapes up as former police chief, city councillor announce bids

Toronto's mayoral race intensified Tuesday as two prominent civic leaders announced their bids to fill the seat left vacant by John Tory.
Highlights of Quebec 2023-24 budget

Highlights of Quebec 2023-24 budget

Quebec Finance Minister Eric Girard presented his fifth budget on Tuesday, for the province's 2023-24 fiscal year.
Feds warn Ontario they could shut down development near Rouge Park

Feds warn Ontario they could shut down development near Rouge Park

VAUGHAN, Ont. — Ontario's plans to build housing near a massive national park could be shut down if a new study shows a negative impact on biodiversity and at-risk species, the federal environment minister warned on Tuesday.
Quebec budget: Income tax cuts and big drop in economic growth

Quebec budget: Income tax cuts and big drop in economic growth

Quebec Finance Minister Eric Girard on Tuesday kept his party’s election promise to cut income taxes, as he projected economic growth to drop dramatically in 2023.

Ukraine, Russia trade claims after blast rocks Crimean town

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian and Ukrainian officials gave conflicting accounts Tuesday of what appeared to be a brazen attack on Russian cruise missiles transported by train in the occupied Ukrainian Crimean Peninsula.
Ottawa needs 'made-in-Canada' response to U.S. Inflation Reduction Act: climate group

Ottawa needs 'made-in-Canada' response to U.S. Inflation Reduction Act: climate group

OTTAWA — As the federal government readies its spring budget, a climate group is urging Ottawa to pursue a "made-in-Canada" response to U.S. clean energy incentives.
Man gets 4 years for attacking police at Jan. 6 Capitol riot

Man gets 4 years for attacking police at Jan. 6 Capitol riot

A Virginia man who assaulted police with a stolen baton and used a flashing strobe light to disorient officers trying to defend the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021 was sentenced Tuesday to more than four years in prison.
Swiss suspend bonus payouts to Credit Suisse staffers

Swiss suspend bonus payouts to Credit Suisse staffers

GENEVA (AP) — Switzerland's government said Tuesday that it's ordering Credit Suisse to temporarily suspend bonuses for employees after orchestrating a plan for the No. 2 Swiss bank to be taken over by rival UBS .
Adviser on unmarked graves says some landowners are refusing access for searches

Adviser on unmarked graves says some landowners are refusing access for searches

OTTAWA — As some private landowners restrict residential school survivors from performing ceremony or searching their properties for possible unmarked graves, a federal minister says Ottawa is open to legislating new protections for the possible buri
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