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Canada on sidelines as U.S., Britain, Australia move ahead on new security deal

Canada on sidelines as U.S., Britain, Australia move ahead on new security deal

OTTAWA — Canada's omission from a military pact involving three of its closest allies is symptomatic of a larger problem in how this country is perceived by its friends, experts are warning, as the U.S.
P.E.I. Greens pledge $37 million for health workers' salaries, benefits if elected

P.E.I. Greens pledge $37 million for health workers' salaries, benefits if elected

CHARLOTTETOWN — Prince Edward Island's Green Party is promising $37 million to hike health workers' salaries and benefits, in its second round of health-care pledges in the election campaign.
UK boosts defense spending in response to Russia and China

UK boosts defense spending in response to Russia and China

LONDON (AP) — U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak pledged Monday to increase military funding by 5 billion pounds ($6 billion) over the next two years in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the “epoch-defining challenge” posed by China.
Ex-Haiti mayor accused of killing, torture faces civil trial

Ex-Haiti mayor accused of killing, torture faces civil trial

BOSTON (AP) — Accusations of political violence and terror have followed a former Haitian mayor all the way to a Boston courtroom, where a civil trial began Monday that shines a light on the wider issue of bloodshed and unaccountability in the Caribb
Biden angers climate activists by approving controversial oil, gas project in Alaska

Biden angers climate activists by approving controversial oil, gas project in Alaska

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden dismayed progressive allies across the continent Monday by approving a controversial oil and gas project in Alaska, a sharp pivot from the climate change offensive that marked his first two years in office.
Biden administration lets Ukrainians who fled war stay in US

Biden administration lets Ukrainians who fled war stay in US

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is allowing thousands of Ukrainians who fled their homeland when Russia invaded a year ago to stay in the United States longer, the administration said Monday.
Manitoba premier's failure to disclose property sales inadvertent, judge rules

Manitoba premier's failure to disclose property sales inadvertent, judge rules

WINNIPEG — A Manitoba judge has ruled that Premier Heather Stefanson failed to disclose the sale of three properties as required by conflict of interest legislation.
Manitoba opens access to death certificates of children at residential schools

Manitoba opens access to death certificates of children at residential schools

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government signed an agreement Monday to provide greater access to the death certificates of Indigenous children who died at residential schools.
Pakistan's ex-PM Khan leads rally, ignores arrest warrants

Pakistan's ex-PM Khan leads rally, ignores arrest warrants

ISLAMABAD (AP) — Former Prime Minister Imran Khan rallied thousands of supporters in eastern Pakistan on Monday as courts in the capital of Islamabad issued two more arrest warrants for him for failing to appear before judges in graft and terrorism c
California budget deficit could delay new child care funding

California budget deficit could delay new child care funding

SACRAMENTO, Calif.
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