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Brett Favre: Miss. Republican sues another in welfare case

JACKSON, Miss. – Mississippi’s Republican attorney general sued the Republican state auditor Thursday, saying the auditor is trying to usurp…

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Canada

He felt abandoned in Manitoba’s emergency shelters. Here’s what he says needs to change in child welfare

One of the only signs anyone was paying attention to Joshua Nepinak during his teenage years was the black book…

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Politics

Supreme Court declares Indigenous child welfare law constitutional

The Supreme Court of Canada has unanimously upheld the Trudeau government’s Indigenous child welfare law, dismissing Quebec’s appeal in a…

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Politics

Federal Court cuts legal bill in half for class actions relating to First Nations child welfare

The Federal Court has ruled class action lawyers involved in a historic, multi-billion dollar settlement for First Nations child welfare…

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Politics

Ottawa, lawyers reach $55M deal on First Nations child welfare legal fees

Class action lawyers have shaved $25 million off their request for $80 million in legal fees related to a multi-billion…

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Canada

Ottawa says lawyers don’t deserve $80 million for First Nation child welfare settlement

Ottawa wants to pay class action lawyers roughly half the amount they’re requesting in legal fees for a multi-billion dollar First Nations…

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Tech

Animal welfare report chides Tim Hortons, cheers A&W

All of A&W’s pork now comes from pigs that aren’t confined to crates, while Tim Hortons has pushed back its…

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Politics

Judge approves historic $23B First Nations child welfare compensation agreement

The Federal Court has approved a $23 billion settlement agreement — the largest in Canadian history — for First Nations children and families who…

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Politics

Judge to decide fate of $23B First Nations child welfare compensation

The Federal Court will be asked this week to approve $23 billion in compensation for First Nations children and families…

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Politics

Ottawa fighting to avoid paying $80M in First Nations child welfare legal fees

Ottawa is opposing more than $80 million in legal fees requested by class action lawyers for their work on a…

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