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Military eases vaccine mandate, presses ahead with discipline for unvaccinated troops

Military eases vaccine mandate, presses ahead with discipline for unvaccinated troops

OTTAWA — The Canadian Armed Forces will press ahead with the forced expulsion of dozens of unvaccinated troops despite a new order from defence chief Gen. Wayne Eyre on Friday ending the military’s blanket COVID-19 vaccine requirement.
No timeline for hiring Iran sanctions staff, federal minister says

No timeline for hiring Iran sanctions staff, federal minister says

OTTAWA — Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino says that while legislation is coming within weeks to get tough on the Iranian regime, there is no timeline for hiring people to help enforce fresh sanctions.
Trump's subpoena and what's next for the Jan. 6 panel

Trump's subpoena and what's next for the Jan. 6 panel

WASHINGTON (AP) — In an extraordinary step, the House Jan.
A GOP gov in liberal Oregon? Dems sound alarm on 'spoiler'

A GOP gov in liberal Oregon? Dems sound alarm on 'spoiler'

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon is typically known as a bastion of West Coast liberalism, where Democrats are easily elected and a Republican hasn't served as governor since the early 1980s.
Biden nominates 7 for US attorney, judge and marshal slots

Biden nominates 7 for US attorney, judge and marshal slots

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administrating is putting forth seven new Justice Department and judicial nominations covering three U.S. attorney's offices in Texas and other senior posts.
Regulators approve U.S. Bank's $8B purchase of Union Bank

Regulators approve U.S. Bank's $8B purchase of Union Bank

NEW YORK (AP) — Key financial regulators on Friday approved U.S. Bank's $8 billion acquisition of Japanese financial titan MUFG's Union Bank franchise, clearing big regulatory hurdles for a deal that will push U.S.
AT&T Illinois to pay $23M to settle corruption probe

AT&T Illinois to pay $23M to settle corruption probe

CHICAGO (AP) — AT&T Illinois has agreed to pay a $23 million fine to resolve a federal probe into its illegal efforts to influence former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, who also faces new charges for his role in the scheme, prosecutors a
UK's Truss drops tax cuts, axes Treasury chief amid turmoil

UK's Truss drops tax cuts, axes Treasury chief amid turmoil

LONDON (AP) — Embattled British Prime Minister Liz Truss sacked her Treasury chief and reversed course on a major part of her tax-cutting economic plan Friday as she struggled to hang on to her job after weeks of turmoil on financial markets.
California to vote on constitutional right to abortion

California to vote on constitutional right to abortion

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Californians are voting now through Election Day on whether to approve a state constitutional amendment that would guarantee the right to abortion and contraception, one of several measures on ballots nationwide this November to
Pfizer bivalent COVID-19 vaccine to be available in Saskatchewan for ages 12 and up

Pfizer bivalent COVID-19 vaccine to be available in Saskatchewan for ages 12 and up

REGINA — People in Saskatchewan aged 12 and older will be able to get the Pfizer bivalent COVID-19 vaccine starting on Monday.
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