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Seattle shows power and limits of Jayapal’s progressives
SEATTLE (AP) — When U.S. Rep. Pramila Jayapal returns home to Seattle, the Congressional Progressive…
Empty shelves, higher prices expected as B.C. floods disrupt supply chains
CALGARY – Catastrophic flooding in British Columbia has crippled rail lines and washed out essential…
Boston museum workers on 1-day strike over pay, COVID safety
BOSTON (AP) — Pandemic-weary workers at Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts went on a one-day…
Coalition pushes for automatic sealing of a criminal record if no new convictions
OTTAWA – Dozens of civil society groups are urging the federal Liberals to fundamentally revamp…
Vials labeled ‘Smallpox’ found in Pennsylvania lab freezer
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Federal health authorities on Wednesday confirmed the discovery of some frozen vials…
Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange
TORONTO – Some of the most active companies traded Wednesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange:…
Private Canadian astronaut gears up for ‘pain’ experiments in space
MONTREAL – Mark Pathy has boarded more than his share of vehicles. He rode to…
Survivor group urges patience as feds face calls for military sex misconduct apology
OTTAWA – A survivors’ group is urging patience as the federal government faces calls to…
S&P/TSX composite falls; materials sector helped by high October inflation
TORONTO – A broad-based decline pushed Canada’s main stock index lower midweek while a high…
Contrary to popular belief, no great migration in pandemic
Contrary to popular belief, there has been no great migration in the U.S. during the…
UK Parliament votes to curb members’ 2nd jobs after scandal
LONDON (AP) — Britain’s Parliament voted Wednesday to restrict lawmakers’ ability to hold second jobs…
New Georgia Republican congressional map targets McBath
ATLANTA (AP) — A new Republican proposal to redraw Georgia’s congressional map pushes Democratic U.S.…
O’Rourke raises $2M in first day of Texas governor campaign
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Democrat Beto O’Rourke said Wednesday he raised more than $2 million…
Adele tops Swift in musician faceoff, nearly beats Oscars
NEW YORK (AP) — Adele attracted 10.3 million viewers to a busy Sunday night special…
Maria Bartiromo says it’s ‘absurd’ to think she lobbied Barr
NEW YORK (AP) — Fox News’ Maria Bartiromo says that it’s “absurd” to think that…
Japan, South Korea balk at sharing stage after US talks
WASHINGTON (AP) — A U.S.-sponsored show of alliance with Japan and South Korea stumbled Wednesday…
Annual inflation rate rises to 4.7 per cent in October, Statistics Canada says
OTTAWA – Rising prices at the pumps and in grocery stores helped send inflation rates…
UN envoy: Somalia’s leaders must finish elections quickly
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. special envoy for Somalia urged the country’s political leaders…
UN atomic watchdog: Iran further raising nuclear stockpile
VIENNA (AP) — The United Nations’ atomic watchdog says it believes that Iran has further…
Oklahoma challenging Pentagon’s vaccine mandate for Guard
WASHINGTON (AP) — A dispute between Oklahoma’s governor and the Pentagon over the COVID-19 vaccine…
Son of Black man killed by California police settles lawsuit
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The child of a Black man who was fatally shot by…
Leading Cuban activist, wife make surprise trip to Spain
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — After days of mounting pressure by Cuban authorities, Yunior García, a…
‘No Nukes’ footage bypasses Springsteen’s aversion to film
NEW YORK (AP) — If there’s one thing Bruce Springsteen’s fans can find fault with…
Jan. 6 rioter who carried spear, wore horns, draws 41 months
Jacob Chansley, the spear-carrying Jan. 6 rioter whose horned fur hat, bare chest and face…