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B.C. Indigenous scholar Margo Greenwood appointed as senator

B.C. Indigenous scholar Margo Greenwood appointed as senator

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced the appointment of a new senator, Margo Greenwood, who will represent British Columbia.

Idaho House seat goes to Republican after glitch reported

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — What initially appeared to be a Democratic win in the Idaho House has turned into a Republican victory after a glitch in reporting early voting was corrected in south-central Idaho, a state election official said Thursday.
New York emerges as exception to strong election for Dems

New York emerges as exception to strong election for Dems

While Democrats were celebrating a stronger-than-expected midterm performance across much of the U.S.
French-Italian fight puts a deal helping migrants in peril

French-Italian fight puts a deal helping migrants in peril

NICE, France (AP) — A deal for Europe to jointly help asylum-seekers was breaking apart Thursday in a French-Italian feud over a ship floating in the Mediterranean with its passengers and crew desperate for land.
Quebec to hire more nurses to address overcrowding in north after death of 10 infants

Quebec to hire more nurses to address overcrowding in north after death of 10 infants

MONTREAL — Health officials in northern Quebec say they are trying to hire more nurses and Inuit staff after a coroner's report released last month linked the deaths of 10 infants in the region to overcrowding.
Democracy the clear champion in U.S. midterm elections, say envoys in D.C., Ottawa

Democracy the clear champion in U.S. midterm elections, say envoys in D.C., Ottawa

WASHINGTON — Strong voter turnout, gracious concession speeches and the political demise of prominent election deniers helped make democracy the real winner in this week's midterm elections, say the ambassadors who represent Canada and the United Sta
Competition Bureau investigating Canadian Gas Association claims after complaint

Competition Bureau investigating Canadian Gas Association claims after complaint

CALGARY — The federal Competition Bureau is investigating the Canadian Gas Association to determine if it made misleading statements about the environmental impact of natural gas.
US providing abortion access for detained migrant youths

US providing abortion access for detained migrant youths

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — The U.S.
US Rep. Jesus 'Chuy' Garcia running for mayor of Chicago

US Rep. Jesus 'Chuy' Garcia running for mayor of Chicago

CHICAGO (AP) — Days after he easily won reelection to Congress, U.S. Rep. Jesus “Chuy” Garcia announced on Thursday that he will join an already crowded field of candidates hoping to unseat Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot as she runs for a second term.
Former California officer charged with sexual assault

Former California officer charged with sexual assault

SACRAMENTO, Calif.
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