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Mayor: Water pressure should return to NJ city after break

HOBOKEN, N.J. (AP) — Officials say water pressure should be gradually returning to a small New Jersey city across the Hudson River from Manhattan stricken by a water main break that left most residents with no water service or low water pressure.

Former Missouri lawmaker sentenced for fraud schemes

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — A former state lawmaker was sentenced Tuesday to six years and three months in federal prison for fraud schemes committed while she ran several medical clinics in southwest Missouri.
Final state emergencies winding down 3 years into pandemic

Final state emergencies winding down 3 years into pandemic

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California's coronavirus emergency officially ended Tuesday, nearly three years after Gov.
Here's what people are saying in reaction to the British Columbia budget

Here's what people are saying in reaction to the British Columbia budget

VICTORIA — The British Columbia government released a budget Tuesday that promises billions in new spending on health, housing and cost-of-living supports, as well as a return to deficits.
Troops who refused COVID vaccine still may face discipline

Troops who refused COVID vaccine still may face discipline

WASHINGTON (AP) — The military services are still reviewing possible discipline of troops who refused the order to get the COVID-19 vaccine, defense officials told Congress on Tuesday, and they provided few details on how many of those who were force
North Carolina Senate backs legalizing pot for medical use

North Carolina Senate backs legalizing pot for medical use

RALEIGH, N.C.
MPs summon Google CEO to Ottawa for blocking news access for some Canadians

MPs summon Google CEO to Ottawa for blocking news access for some Canadians

OTTAWA — The CEO and other top executives of Google are being summoned to appear before a parliamentary committee after the company decided to temporarily block some Canadians from accessing news through its search engine.
Oil well cleanup program listed as 'key objective' in Alberta's pre-election budget

Oil well cleanup program listed as 'key objective' in Alberta's pre-election budget

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's last budget before an expected spring election gives strong support to a proposed tax break for energy companies to fulfil their legal cleanup duties but doesn't tell voters how much would be spent on it.
Big surplus, no new taxes: Highlights of the Alberta budget

Big surplus, no new taxes: Highlights of the Alberta budget

EDMONTON — Alberta's United Conservative government delivered its last budget Tuesday before an election expected in May. It includes a $2.4-billion surplus and more spending in health care, education and justice.
Liberals, Conservatives, NDP start stepping back from TikTok video app

Liberals, Conservatives, NDP start stepping back from TikTok video app

OTTAWA — Canadian politicians have started deactivating their TikTok accounts after the federal government and House of Commons both decided to ban the app from their devices.
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