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Kiska, Marineland's lone killer whale and last captive orca in Canada, has died

Kiska, Marineland's lone killer whale and last captive orca in Canada, has died

Kiska, a killer whale at Marineland and the last captive orca in Canada who has swam alone in her tank for more than a decade, has died. The Ontario government said Marineland, a theme park in Niagara Falls, Ont.

Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows

WASHINGTON (AP) — ABC’s “This Week” — Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va.; Rep. Mike Turner, R-Ohio; Jennifer Homendy, chair of the National Transportation Safety Board; Dr. Richard Besser, CEO and president of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
DeSantis visits Iowa as interest in likely Trump rival rises

DeSantis visits Iowa as interest in likely Trump rival rises

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Ahead of a widely expected presidential campaign, Florida Gov.
Duclos warns provinces to stop letting patients be charged for virtual health care

Duclos warns provinces to stop letting patients be charged for virtual health care

OTTAWA — Provinces that continue to allow private clinics to charge patients directly for virtual health care could see their future federal funding clawed back, as the government moved Friday to put an end to a proliferation of for-profit virtual ca
No Labels secures ballot access in Oregon for 'unity ticket'

No Labels secures ballot access in Oregon for 'unity ticket'

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — No Labels, a group that could shake up the 2024 presidential race with a bipartisan “unity ticket," secured access to the ballot Friday in Oregon, at least the third state to approve its application to become a political party.
Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond speaks out after award revoked over heritage claims

Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond speaks out after award revoked over heritage claims

VANCOUVER — Former judge Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond says she's satisfied in her "past work, identity and self-worth," after the British Columbia Civil Liberties Association revoked an award because its board members believed she falsified her claims of
Ex-intern sues Idaho lawmakers for harassing her after rape

Ex-intern sues Idaho lawmakers for harassing her after rape

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A former Idaho legislative intern is suing a lawmaker who was convicted of raping her and one of his colleagues for publicly releasing the teen's identity and launching a campaign of harassment against her.
China accuses Canada of smearing reputation over alleged secret police stations

China accuses Canada of smearing reputation over alleged secret police stations

BEIJING — China on Friday accused Canada of smearing its reputation over allegations China is secretly operating two overseas police stations in Quebec.
Atlantic Canada immigration ministers say they are prepared to welcome asylum seekers

Atlantic Canada immigration ministers say they are prepared to welcome asylum seekers

HALIFAX — Immigration ministers from New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador say they are committed to welcoming asylum seekers who have entered Canada outside official ports of entry, mostly through the Roxham Road crossing in Quebe
Justice minister commits to targeted bail reform to address repeat violent offenders

Justice minister commits to targeted bail reform to address repeat violent offenders

OTTAWA — Justice Minister David Lametti says the federal government will move forward quickly on "targeted reforms" to the Criminal Code that would update Canada's bail system.
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