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Germany, France pledge mutual support to avert energy crunch

BERLIN (AP) — Germany and France pledged Friday to provide each other mutual support in preventing a possible energy crisis after supplies from Russia dried up amid the war in Ukraine.
Blackouts after Muskrat Falls transmission line test in Labrador fails

Blackouts after Muskrat Falls transmission line test in Labrador fails

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — The Muskrat Falls hydroelectric project in Labrador has run into more problems.
Halifax air crash voice recording can be disclosed in civil case, Supreme Court rules

Halifax air crash voice recording can be disclosed in civil case, Supreme Court rules

OTTAWA — The cockpit voice recording from an Air Canada plane that crashed on a Halifax runway can be disclosed to parties in a class-action lawsuit, the Supreme Court of Canada has ruled.
E. Congo on edge to see if M23 rebel cease-fire takes effect

E. Congo on edge to see if M23 rebel cease-fire takes effect

GOMA, Congo (AP) — Civilians in mineral-rich eastern Congo edgily waited to see whether a cease-fire to end the latest round of fighting between government forces and a shadowy rebel group would come into effect as planned Friday evening.
Nova Scotia Power agreement with customers would hike rates 14 per cent over 2 years

Nova Scotia Power agreement with customers would hike rates 14 per cent over 2 years

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia's electrical utility has reached a proposed settlement with representatives of its customers for a rate increase of 13.8 per cent over the next two years.
1M units of imported kids' pain meds now hitting pharmacy shelves as flu rates spike

1M units of imported kids' pain meds now hitting pharmacy shelves as flu rates spike

OTTAWA — Federal Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos says the previously announced one million units of imported kids' pain relievers are starting to arrive on pharmacy shelves, while an additional 500,000 units have been ordered and are expected over t
Federal government to extend EI sickness benefits from 15 to 26 weeks

Federal government to extend EI sickness benefits from 15 to 26 weeks

OTTAWA — The federal government is extending employment insurance sickness benefits to 26 weeks, up from 15 weeks, Employment Minister Carla Qualtrough announced on Friday.
Emboldened Biden, Dems push ban on so-called assault weapons

Emboldened Biden, Dems push ban on so-called assault weapons

WASHINGTON (AP) — When President Joe Biden speaks about the “scourge” of gun violence , his go-to answer is to zero in on so-called assault weapons .
Murkowski withstands another conservative GOP challenger

Murkowski withstands another conservative GOP challenger

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — U.S. Sen.

Turkish police detain protesters at anti-violence rally

ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkish police on Friday broke up a rally calling for an end to violence against women and for Turkey’s return to a treaty aimed at protecting them, detaining dozens of people.
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