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Nova Scotia mass shooting inquiry: RCMP union calls for more resources

Nova Scotia mass shooting inquiry: RCMP union calls for more resources

HALIFAX — The organization that represents almost 20,000 RCMP members submitted Wednesday a long list of recommendations to the inquiry investigating the April 2020 mass shooting in Nova Scotia, saying the province must do something about chronic und
Federal cabinet minister from Alberta concerned about proposed sovereignty act

Federal cabinet minister from Alberta concerned about proposed sovereignty act

EDMONTON — A federal Liberal cabinet minister from Alberta says he's extremely concerned that Premier Danielle Smith is moving forward with her proposed sovereignty act, which he sees as an attack on Canadian unity.
Questions unanswered amid calls for urgent action on Nova Scotia ER understaffing

Questions unanswered amid calls for urgent action on Nova Scotia ER understaffing

HALIFAX — Senior officials with Nova Scotia's Health Department were unable to answer a number of questions on Wednesday about the state of the province’s emergency health system, which is struggling with overcrowding and staffing shortages.
Georgia high court reinstates ban on abortions after 6 weeks

Georgia high court reinstates ban on abortions after 6 weeks

ATLANTA (AP) — The Georgia Supreme Court on Wednesday reinstated the state’s ban on abortions after roughly six weeks of pregnancy, abruptly ending access to later abortions that had resumed days earlier.

Italy's Meloni meets Jewish groups, decries antisemitism

ROME (AP) — Premier Giorgia Meloni insisted on the “essential importance” of Italy’s Jewish community for the nation and Europe during a meeting Wednesday with the head of the World Jewish Congress and Italian Jewish groups.
Most Fed officials at last meeting backed slower rate hikes

Most Fed officials at last meeting backed slower rate hikes

WASHINGTON (AP) — Most Federal Reserve officials at their last meeting favored reducing the size of their interest rate hikes “soon’’— just before raising their benchmark rate by a substantial three-quarters of a point for a fourth straight time.
Ontario asks family clinics to work nights, weekends to help overwhelmed hospitals

Ontario asks family clinics to work nights, weekends to help overwhelmed hospitals

TORONTO — Ontario has asked thousands of family health-care workers to work evenings and weekends to help ease the burden on overwhelmed children's hospitals, a government memo obtained by The Canadian Press shows.
Dominican Republic expels 1,800 children to Haiti: UNICEF

Dominican Republic expels 1,800 children to Haiti: UNICEF

HAVANA (AP) — Dominican authorities have expelled at least 1,800 unaccompanied Haitian migrant children this year, sending them back to their crisis-stricken country, UNICEF said.

Russian Duma approves key reading of LGBT 'propaganda' bill

MOSCOW (AP) — Russian lawmakers on Wednesday gave crucial second-reading approval to a bill that significantly expands restrictions on activities seen as promoting LGBT rights in the country.
Doubts about candidates tipped the scales in tightest races

Doubts about candidates tipped the scales in tightest races

ATLANTA (AP) — Casting his vote this month in one of the most politically competitive states in the U.S., Seung Lee happily backed Georgia Republican Gov. Brian Kemp's reelection.
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