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Tribunal dismisses competition regulator's challenge of grain elevator acquisition

OTTAWA — The Competition Bureau says the Competition Tribunal has dismissed the regulator's challenge of Parrish & Heimbecker's acquisition of a grain elevator in Virden, Man. from Louis Dreyfus Co. (LDC).
Massachusetts AG hopeful weathered traumatic family history

Massachusetts AG hopeful weathered traumatic family history

BOSTON (AP) — Well before she launched her campaign for the top law enforcement post in Massachusetts, Andrea Campbell carried with her the weight of a life haunted by the specter of crime and the criminal justice system.
Mom of last Canadian soldier killed in Afghanistan named Silver Cross Mother

Mom of last Canadian soldier killed in Afghanistan named Silver Cross Mother

OTTAWA — We'll see you at Christmas. It was October 2011 and Candy Greff was standing outside a restaurant in Morinville, Alta.,saying goodbye to her son Byron Greff. Little did she know that it would be the last time she would see him alive.
Israeli election hopefuls: A look at the main contenders

Israeli election hopefuls: A look at the main contenders

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel's election on Tuesday, the country's fifth since 2019, largely pits familiar faces against one another in a tight race.
Philippine leader blames deforestation for killer mudslide

Philippine leader blames deforestation for killer mudslide

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
House GOP's possible newcomers include outsiders, extremists

House GOP's possible newcomers include outsiders, extremists

WASHINGTON (AP) — At least three Republicans running for the U.S. House attended the “Stop the Steal” rally on Jan. 6, 2021, and made their way toward the U.S. Capitol during the insurrection to stop Joe Biden’s election.
Australian cash rate rises for 7th straight month to 2.85%

Australian cash rate rises for 7th straight month to 2.85%

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia’s central bank boosted its benchmark interest rate on Tuesday for a seventh consecutive month to a nine-year high of 2.85%.
Police: Pelosi suspect wanted to break speaker's knees

Police: Pelosi suspect wanted to break speaker's knees

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The man accused of attacking House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband with a hammer told police he wanted to hold the Democratic leader hostage and “break her kneecaps” to show other members of Congress there were “consequences to ac
South Korea probes Halloween crowd surge as nation mourns

South Korea probes Halloween crowd surge as nation mourns

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean police investigated on Monday what caused a crowd surge that killed more than 150 people including 26 foreigners during Halloween festivities in Seoul in the country’s worst disaster in years, as President Yoon
Judge blocks Penguin Random House-Simon & Schuster merger

Judge blocks Penguin Random House-Simon & Schuster merger

NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge has blocked Penguin Random House's proposed purchase of Simon & Schuster, agreeing with the Justice Department that the joining of two of the world’s biggest publishers could “lessen competition” for “top-selling b
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