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Ex-mayor McCallum cleared of mischief, in case behind political storm in Surrey, B.C.

Ex-mayor McCallum cleared of mischief, in case behind political storm in Surrey, B.C.

SURREY, B.C. — Doug McCallum, the former mayor of Surrey, B.C., has emerged victorious from a criminal case that became entwined with his political fate, five weeks after losing his bid for re-election.
Georgia court declines to halt Saturday early runoff voting

Georgia court declines to halt Saturday early runoff voting

ATLANTA (AP) — A Georgia appeals court ruling on Monday means that counties can offer early voting this coming Saturday in the U.S. Senate runoff election between Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock and Republican Herschel Walker.
Colombian government, guerrilla group resume peace talks

Colombian government, guerrilla group resume peace talks

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — The Colombian government and the South American country’s largest remaining guerrilla group resumed peace talks Monday, breaking a roughly four-year hiatus during which the rebels have expanded the territory where they opera
Seven commercial poultry flocks in B.C.'s Fraser Valley have bird flu: ministry

Seven commercial poultry flocks in B.C.'s Fraser Valley have bird flu: ministry

VICTORIA — Seven commercial poultry farms in British Columbia's Fraser Valley have been quarantined because they've tested positive for a highly infectious avian flu. A statement from the B.C.
Alberta NDP calls for premier to come clean on pursuing health-care user fees

Alberta NDP calls for premier to come clean on pursuing health-care user fees

EDMONTON — Alberta’s Opposition says Premier Danielle Smith must dump health spending accounts — and if she doesn’t dump them, clarify if she still believes they’re a good way to convince people to pay out of pocket for doctor visits and surgeries.
Manitoba's top doctor to field questions as respiratory virus numbers climb

Manitoba's top doctor to field questions as respiratory virus numbers climb

WINNIPEG — Manitoba's chief public health officer is scheduled to take part in a telephone town hall Tuesday night as the number of children with respiratory viruses climbs. With hospital resources being strained and school absences rising, Dr.
Consumers could pay price if railroads, unions can't agree

Consumers could pay price if railroads, unions can't agree

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Jan. 6 sedition trial of Oath Keepers founder goes to jury

Jan. 6 sedition trial of Oath Keepers founder goes to jury

WASHINGTON (AP) — As angry supporters of President Donald Trump stormed the U.S.
RCMP monitored hostility from anti-vaccine movement against Trudeau since election

RCMP monitored hostility from anti-vaccine movement against Trudeau since election

OTTAWA — The RCMP worried that after arriving in Ottawa, participants in the "Freedom Convoy" would try to pinpoint Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's location, documents suggest — just as demonstrators had tried to do during last year's election campai
Elon Musk's Twitter reinstates Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene

Elon Musk's Twitter reinstates Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene

Elon Musk’s Twitter has reinstated the personal account of far-right Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, which was banned in January for violating the platform’s COVID misinformation policies.
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