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Why B.C.'s NDP disqualified leadership contender, and how she responds

Why B.C.'s NDP disqualified leadership contender, and how she responds

David Eby became British Columbia's premier-in-waiting on Wednesday when executives of the NDP disqualified his sole party leadership rival, Anjali Appadurai, on the strength of a report into her campaign by the party's chief electoral officer, Eliza
Truss quits, but UK's political and economic turmoil persist

Truss quits, but UK's political and economic turmoil persist

LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Liz Truss quit Thursday after a tumultuous and historically brief term marred by economic policies that roiled financial markets and a rebellion in her political party that obliterated her authority.
Railroads reject sick time demands, raising chance of strike

Railroads reject sick time demands, raising chance of strike

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The major freight railroads appear unwilling to give track maintenance workers much more than they received in the initial contract they rejected last week, increasing the chances of a strike.
Alaska Natives fete their 1st Congress member, Mary Peltola

Alaska Natives fete their 1st Congress member, Mary Peltola

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola, the first Alaska Native to serve in Congress, received a hero’s welcome Thursday when the Democrat gave the keynote address at the Alaska Federation of Natives conference in Anchorage.
Minnesota GOP secretary of state hopeful seeks tighter rules

Minnesota GOP secretary of state hopeful seeks tighter rules

ST. PAUL, Minn.
Alberta premier says journey to fix health system in 90 days will be 'bumpy'

Alberta premier says journey to fix health system in 90 days will be 'bumpy'

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is promising rocky times ahead as she reorganizes the entire governance structure of provincial health services before the end of January.
Liberal mandatory minimums bill doesn't go far enough: Murray Sinclair

Liberal mandatory minimums bill doesn't go far enough: Murray Sinclair

OTTAWA — The former chair of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission says Liberal legislation to remove some mandatory minimum penalties from the Criminal Code doesn't go far enough.
Security forces kill at least 60 as protests engulf Chad

Security forces kill at least 60 as protests engulf Chad

N'DJAMENA, Chad (AP) — Chadian security forces opened fire on anti-government demonstrators in the country's two largest cities Thursday killing at least 60 people, the government spokesman and a morgue official said.
Pentagon to provide funds, help for troops seeking abortions

Pentagon to provide funds, help for troops seeking abortions

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon will provide travel funds and support for troops and their dependents who seek abortions but are based in states where they are now illegal, according to a new department policy released Thursday.
Inquiry releases recordings of heated RCMP meeting after Nova Scotia mass shooting

Inquiry releases recordings of heated RCMP meeting after Nova Scotia mass shooting

HALIFAX — The inquiry into the Nova Scotia mass shooting has released partial recordings of a tense RCMP meeting at the centre of allegations of political interference into the Mounties' investigation of the massacre.
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