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Tips to stay safe on Toronto's transit system in light of recent violence

Tips to stay safe on Toronto's transit system in light of recent violence

Toronto's transit system has seen a series of violent attacks in recent days, with political, police and transit leaders vowing to make the system safer.

Russia outlaws top independent news site in latest crackdown

MOSCOW (AP) — An independent news website that has been critical of Russia's military action in Ukraine was declared “undesirable” by the government Thursday, effectively outlawing its operation within the country as part of the Kremlin's latest crac

Untrained disassembly and poor communication linked to fatal B.C. ammonia release

VANCOUVER — The independent body that oversees the safety of technical systems and equipment in British Columbia has found a deadly ammonia leak near Kamloops last May was a tragedy that took years to unfold.

SC abortion ban gets hearing for first time this session

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A South Carolina Supreme Court decision five days before the General Assembly returned for 2023 raised the possibility that abortion bans could once more dominate legislative debate in the state.
Grand jury probes faulty Goodyear recreational vehicle tires

Grand jury probes faulty Goodyear recreational vehicle tires

DETROIT (AP) — A federal grand jury in Los Angeles is gathering evidence in a criminal investigation of Goodyear recreational vehicle tires that the government blames for crashes that killed eight people and injured dozens of others.
Abortion front and center in Wisconsin Supreme Court race

Abortion front and center in Wisconsin Supreme Court race

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A liberal judge running in a pivotal race to determine majority control of the Wisconsin Supreme Court touts her support for abortion rights in the first two television ads of the closely watched race launched Thursday.
Intl judges reopen Philippines 'war on drugs' investigation

Intl judges reopen Philippines 'war on drugs' investigation

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — International Criminal Court judges on Thursday cleared the way for the court's prosecution office to resume its investigation into the so-called war on drugs in the Philippines.
Alberta halts rate hikes on auto insurance for private passenger vehicles for 2023

Alberta halts rate hikes on auto insurance for private passenger vehicles for 2023

EDMONTON — The Alberta government says it will not approve any more rate hikes for auto insurance on private passenger vehicles until the end of the year — a move the Opposition NDP calls a “fake freeze.
Yellen says Africa to shape world economy as US reengages

Yellen says Africa to shape world economy as US reengages

PRETORIA, South Africa (AP) — U.S.
Chorus of criticism against N.B.'s proposed reform to French immersion school program

Chorus of criticism against N.B.'s proposed reform to French immersion school program

FREDERICTON — Teachers and parents gathered in Fredericton to make their voices heard opposing the New Brunswick government's plan to reform the French immersion program in schools by the fall.
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