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Thousands protest Indigenous policies of New Zealand government as lawmakers are sworn in
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Thousands of protesters rallied against the New Zealand government’s Indigenous…
France’s parliament considers a ban on single-use e-cigarettes
PARIS (AP) — The French parliament is considering a ban on single-use, disposable electronic cigarettes…
Hong Kong democracy activist Agnes Chow jumps bail to stay in Toronto
TORONTO – A prominent Hong Kong pro-democracy activist says she’s decided to live permanently in…
Photographs capture humpback whale’s Seattle visit, breaching in waters in front of Space Needle
Seattle (AP) — Pictures released by a conservation group show a young humpback whale breaching…
Man charged in killings of 3 homeless people and a suburban LA resident, prosecutors say
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Prosecutors charged a man Monday with four counts of murder in…
California faculty at largest US university system launch strike for better pay
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Faculty at California State University, the largest public university system in…
Texas prosecutor drops charges against 17 Austin police over tactics used during 2020 protests
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A Texas prosecutor whose office oversaw indictments against more than 20…
CBC cutting 600 jobs, some programming as it slashes budget
TORONTO – The Canadian Broadcasting Corp. and Radio-Canada will eliminate about 600 jobs and an…
B.C. Premier Eby celebrates ‘first-of-its-kind’ seamless addictions care
VANCOUVER – British Columbia Premier David Eby says a new model of streamlining access to…
Putin plans to visit UAE and Saudi Arabia this week, according to Russian media reports
President Vladimir Putin plans to visit the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia this week,…
After racist shooting that killed 3, family sues Dollar General and others over lax security
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Family members of three Black people fatally shot at a Dollar…
Vancouver unveils Canada’s first electric fire truck in its pledge to cut emissions
Vancouver’s fire department is showing off what the city says is Canada’s first electric fire…
Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange
TORONTO – Some of the most active companies traded Monday on the Toronto Stock Exchange:…
Canada proposes new methane emissions rules for oil-and-gas sector
The controlled release or burning of methane from oil and gas production sites will be…
A small plane makes an emergency landing in the southern Paris suburbs
PARIS (AP) — A small twin-engine plane was forced to make an emergency landing Monday…
Quebec employment minister wants to recruit asylum seekers to work in health care
MONTREAL – The Quebec government is launching a pilot project to recruit about 1,500 asylum…
COVID-19 and flu set to peak over holiday season in Ontario; Moore urges vaccinations
TORONTO – There is a lot of COVID-19 circulating in Ontario right now, and levels…
Assembly of First Nations to elect new national chief in Ottawa this week
OTTAWA – The Assembly of First Nations is set to elect a new national chief…
UK unveils tough new rules designed to cut immigrant numbers
LONDON (AP) — The British government announced tough new immigration rules Monday that it says…
The Air Force is expanding a review of cancers for service members who worked with nuclear missiles
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Air Force is expanding its study of whether service members who…
Biden’s allies in Senate demand that Israel limit civilian deaths in Gaza as Congress debates US aid
WASHINGTON (AP) — As a cease-fire ticked down last week and Israel prepared to resume…
After a fatal attack near the Eiffel Tower, French investigators look into suspect’s mental health
PARIS (AP) — French investigations into a fatal weekend attack near the Eiffel Tower were…
The North Korean leader calls for women to have more children to halt a fall in the birthrate
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has said it is…
French foreign minister says she is open to South Pacific resettlement requests due to rising seas
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna said on Monday she was open…