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Ontario chiefs say province failed in duty to consult First Nations on housing bill

Ontario chiefs say province failed in duty to consult First Nations on housing bill

Indigenous leaders from across Ontario called Wednesday for the repeal of a new housing bill they said was passed without properly consulting First Nations and could put their communities at risk.
Interior secretary: `Unacceptable' to mine near famed swamp

Interior secretary: `Unacceptable' to mine near famed swamp

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New Brunswick Liberals call for increased respiratory illness reporting

New Brunswick Liberals call for increased respiratory illness reporting

FREDERICTON — With high levels of respiratory illness in New Brunswick, the province urgently needs ramped-up infection reporting and a public update on the state of the health system, the official Opposition's health critic says.
Developed countries called on to provide meaningful financial support at COP15

Developed countries called on to provide meaningful financial support at COP15

MONTREAL — Hard talks on hard targets for saving the world's biodiversity began Wednesday at an international conference in Montreal, with calls for rich nations to pony up to save functioning ecosystems where most of them exist — in poor nations.
Putin says Ukraine fight is taking longer than expected

Putin says Ukraine fight is taking longer than expected

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin acknowledged Wednesday that his “special military operation” in Ukraine is taking longer than expected but said it has succeeded in seizing new territory and added that his country’s nuclear weapo
Warnock delivers 51-seat Senate for Democrats, and much more

Warnock delivers 51-seat Senate for Democrats, and much more

WASHINGTON (AP) — For Senate Democrats, an oh-so-slim 51-49 majority never sounded so good. Sen.
Canada's government will review RCMP equipment contract with ties to China: Trudeau

Canada's government will review RCMP equipment contract with ties to China: Trudeau

OTTAWA — The federal government is reviewing an RCMP equipment contract with a company that has ties to China's government, the prime minister said Wednesday.
Watchdog finds prison failures before Whitey Bulger killing

Watchdog finds prison failures before Whitey Bulger killing

WASHINGTON (AP) — The beating death of notorious gangster James “Whitey” Bulger at the hands of fellow inmates was the result of multiple layers of management failures, widespread incompetence and flawed policies at the Bureau of Prisons, the Justice
Nova Scotia releases sweeping plan aimed at cutting emissions, reaching climate goals

Nova Scotia releases sweeping plan aimed at cutting emissions, reaching climate goals

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia released a wide-ranging plan Wednesday aimed at helping it meet climate goals enshrined in legislation last year.
US: Russia looking to Iran to supply more drones, missiles

US: Russia looking to Iran to supply more drones, missiles

WASHINGTON (AP) — Struggling to maintain a steady supply of arms for its war in Ukraine, Moscow is looking to Iran once again to resupply the Russian military with drones and surface-to-surface missiles, according to two officials familiar with the m
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