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Jagmeet Singh proud of ‘tough’ NDP campaign, but disappointed by narrow losses
OTTAWA – NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says he is proud of the party’s election campaign,…
Judge declines mass dismissal of cases from tainted drug lab
BOSTON (AP) — Drug defendants whose cases have not yet been dismissed because of rampant…
1 dead, 3 missing in attack on Nicaragua Indigenous miners
MANAGUA, Nicaragua (AP) — One member of an Indigenous community in Nicaragua was killed and…
North American stock markets recover from early losses on U.S. debt ceiling progress
TORONTO – North American stock markets recovered from early losses on signs of a potential…
Dow announces plans to build ‘net-zero’ petrochemicals facility in Alberta
CALGARY – Dow Inc. says it has plans to expand and decarbonize its petrochemicals site…
Kaiser Permanente suspends 2,200 unvaccinated employees
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Health care giant Kaiser Permanente has put more than 2,200 employees…
Nova Scotia’s top court finds systemic discrimination of people with disabilities
HALIFAX – Nova Scotia’s highest court has concluded there is systemic discrimination in the province…
While US summer surge is waning, more mandates in the works
COVID-19 deaths in the U.S. are coming down again, hospitalizations are dropping, and new cases…
Canada faces wave of terminations as workplace vaccine mandates take effect: Lawyer
HALIFAX – Canada is facing a potential wave of terminations tied to mandatory workplace vaccine…
A look at COVID-19 vaccine certificate programs across Canada
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced that proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test…
Toronto Six women start a more “normal” second season in Premier Hockey Federation
Home games, fans and congregating in their own locker room are hockey-season cornerstones the Toronto…
1st trial in college admissions bribe scheme to head to jury
BOSTON (AP) — Two wealthy parents who are the first to stand trial in the…
Canada names women’s cricket team for ICC World Cup Americas Qualifier
TORONTO – Kamna Mirchandan will captain Canada at the ICC 2022 Women’s T20 World Cup…
Toymakers race to get products on shelves amid supply clogs
NEW YORK (AP) — Running out of time to get its products on store shelves…
Red Crescent says bodies of 17 people washed ashore in Libya
ABOARD GEO BARENTS (AP) — At least 17 bodies, likely of Europe-bound migrants, have washed…
Wife of Haiti’s slain president meets with judge amid probe
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Martine Moïse, the widow of Haiti’s assassinated president, traveled to her…
School shooting suspect becomes upset during brawl trial
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — The preliminary stage of jury selection in the trial of…
Turkey ratifies Paris agreement ahead of key climate summit
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey on Wednesday ratified the Paris climate accord, joining the global…
Minnesota court denies Chauvin’s request for public defender
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Supreme Court on Wednesday denied former Minneapolis police Officer Derek…
Erupting Hawaii volcano’s alert level is lowered to ‘watch’
HONOLULU (AP) — U.S. Geological Survey officials have lowered the alert level for a Hawaii…
Flush with COVID-19 aid, schools steer funding to sports
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — One Wisconsin school district built a new football field. In…
Air travel associations call for federal vaccine passport for new vaccine mandate
Transportation industry associations say the federal government’s development of a national vaccine passport will be…
Melinda Gates forms nonfiction book imprint, Moment of Lift
NEW YORK (AP) — Melinda French Gates, already one of the world’s most prominent philanthropists,…
Government of Alberta takes 50 per cent stake in Sturgeon Refinery for $825 million
CALGARY – The Alberta government is taking 50 per cent ownership of the controversial Sturgeon…