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Nova Scotia government announces $115 million in inflation-relief measures

Nova Scotia government announces $115 million in inflation-relief measures

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia’s premier announced a new $115.4-million funding package Wednesday aimed at helping low- and middle-income earners with inflation.
Europe hosts southeast Asian leaders as own crises mount

Europe hosts southeast Asian leaders as own crises mount

BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union and southeast Asian countries commemorated 45 years of diplomatic ties Wednesday at a summit overshadowed by political distractions in Europe, ranging from the war in Ukraine to a bribery scandal.
First Nations, governments working to establish Indigenous protected area in Manitoba

First Nations, governments working to establish Indigenous protected area in Manitoba

MONTREAL — Four First Nations in Manitoba are working with the provincial and federal governments to establish a new Indigenous protected area.
Grand Rapids police face 2 more discrimination charges

Grand Rapids police face 2 more discrimination charges

Michigan's civil rights watchdog announced two charges of discrimination against the Grand Rapids Police Department on Wednesday, further heightening scrutiny of the department following an officer's killing of a Black motorist in April.
Turkish court gives Istanbul mayor prison term, politics ban

Turkish court gives Istanbul mayor prison term, politics ban

ISTANBUL (AP) — A court in Turkey sentenced the mayor of Istanbul, the country's most populous city, to two years and seven months in prison Wednesday on charges of insulting members of Turkey’s Supreme Electoral Council.
Bulgaria: Parliament rejects proposed technocrat government

Bulgaria: Parliament rejects proposed technocrat government

SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Bulgaria’s parliament on Wednesday failed to elect a government proposed by the center-right GERB party to resolve a political impasse that has gripped the European Union’s poorest member country.

German lawmakers OK defense purchases that include F-35 jets

BERLIN (AP) — German lawmakers on Wednesday gave the go-ahead for a series of defense procurement projects, including the purchase of Lockheed Martin F-35 fighter jets, as Berlin begins to spend a huge fund to strengthen the country's military.
Pap test results delayed in Ontario; pandemic backlog, staffing shortages blamed

Pap test results delayed in Ontario; pandemic backlog, staffing shortages blamed

TORONTO — As an endometrial cancer survivor, Linda Luyt gets quite anxious waiting for the results of her annual Pap test to show she is still free of the disease.
'When Harry Met Sally,' 'Iron Man' added to film registry

'When Harry Met Sally,' 'Iron Man' added to film registry

They’ll have what she’s having.
Mark Hamill talks fundraising for Ukraine, love of politics

Mark Hamill talks fundraising for Ukraine, love of politics

“These are the drones you're looking for," reads an appeal for donations to a Ukraine fundraising effort next to a picture of none other than legendary “Star Wars” actor Mark Hamill.
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