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Federal Court orders revisions to deal between Ottawa and Métis Nation of Alberta
EDMONTON — The Federal Court is ordering Ottawa to make changes to a self-government deal it struck with the Métis Nation of Alberta. The court says the deal too broadly defines who it applies to and was made without consulting two other Métis groups in the province. The decision strikes down offending portions of the agreement and orders the federal government to go back and consult with the Fort McKay Métis Nation and the Métis Settlements General Council. Jason Madden, lawyer for the Métis Na
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Aerial surveys show US landfills are major source of methane emissions
Over half of U.S. landfills observed by aerial surveys are super-emitting sources of methane, according to a new study in the journal Science published on Thursday. The study is the largest assessment to date of methane from landfills, the third-largest source of U.S. methane emissions, and suggests an opportunity to tackle climate change by targeting a prevalent and potent greenhouse gas. It was led by research group Carbon Mapper, with researchers from NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Arizona
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VideoPope Francis washes women inmates' feet on Holy Thursday
Pope Francis washed and kissed the feet of 12 women inmates at a Rome prison during a Holy Thursday ritual meant to emphasize his vocation of service and humility. The 87-year-old Francis performed the ritual from his wheelchair, after recent ailments have compounded his mobility problems.
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VideoIndian Foreign Ministry: crew of cargo ship that crashed into Baltimore bridge in ‘good shape'
India’s foreign ministry said on Thursday that the crew members of the cargo ship that lost power and crashed into a bridge in Baltimore are in "good shape and good health." (Mar 28).
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Trump legal news brief: Prosecutors tell Judge McAfee that First Amendment doesn't apply to Trump's 'criminal intentions'
Prosecutors who have charged former President Donald Trump with election interference and racketeering relating to his efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election in Georgia tell Judge Scott McAfee that the First Amendment does not protect him from prosecution in the case.
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Quebec firefighters who died in 2023 flood lacked training, equipment: safety board
MONTREAL — Quebec's workplace safety board says a lack of training and equipment contributed to the deaths of two firefighters during a flood northeast of Quebec City last May. The volunteer firefighters were using an amphibious vehicle equipped with tracks and an outboard motor in an attempt to reach residents of a house that was surrounded by floodwaters in the small community of St-Urbain, Que. The board says the current of the swollen Gouffre River swept the vehicle off course and into a tre
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Canada Post releases new stamp celebrating Muslim festival
TORONTO — Canada Post has released a stamp featuring Middle Eastern cookies to commemorate an annual festival that marks the end of a holy month for Muslims. The Crown corporation said Thursday that Canadians can use the stamps to send greetings ahead of Eid al-Fitr, an Islamic festival in April that follows Ramadan, a holy month many Muslims spend fasting from sunrise to sunset and volunteering for charities. The stamps feature cookies called maamouls that are baked and consumed by Muslims acro
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