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Ex-Tory seeking N.B. Liberal nod after 'very' conservative takeover of Higgs's party

Ex-Tory seeking N.B. Liberal nod after 'very' conservative takeover of Higgs's party

FREDERICTON — A former two-term Progressive Conservative member of Parliament is seeking the New Brunswick Liberal party nomination to take on a Christian television host who he says is pushing the province's Tories to the fringes of right-wing polit
As Biden tours the country and visits swing states, Trump is fundraising and playing golf

As Biden tours the country and visits swing states, Trump is fundraising and playing golf

WASHINGTON (AP) — As President Joe Biden visited five cities in a multiday trip last week, former President Donald Trump was hardly seen in public, spending most of his time in South Florida.
Supreme Court again confronts the issue of abortion, this time over access to widely used medication

Supreme Court again confronts the issue of abortion, this time over access to widely used medication

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court will again wade into the fractious issue of abortion this week when it hears arguments over a medication used in the most common way to end a pregnancy , a case with profound implications for millions of women no m
More Canadians ditch traditional TV as streamers are 'winning the battle': report

More Canadians ditch traditional TV as streamers are 'winning the battle': report

A new report suggests Canadians' television viewing habits continue to shift toward streaming platforms at the expense of traditional cable and satellite subscriptions, at a time when the federal regulator is considering new rules to help level the p
Ontario hospitals, LTC homes spent nearly $1B on agency staff last year

Ontario hospitals, LTC homes spent nearly $1B on agency staff last year

TORONTO — Hospitals and long-term care homes spent nearly $1 billion last year to fill shifts with nurses and personal support workers from private staffing agencies, a Ministry of Health document estimates.
Linda Bean, an entrepreneur, GOP activist and granddaughter of outdoor retailer LL Bean, has died

Linda Bean, an entrepreneur, GOP activist and granddaughter of outdoor retailer LL Bean, has died

Linda L. Bean, a granddaughter of famed outdoor retailer L.L. Bean who became an entrepreneur, philanthropist and conservative activist, has died at age 82.
Democratic primary race for Cook County State’s Attorney remains too early to call

Democratic primary race for Cook County State’s Attorney remains too early to call

CHICAGO (AP) — The Democratic primary race for Cook County State’s Attorney remains too early to call as of Sunday evening, after Clayton Harris III cut Eileen O’Neill Burke’s lead to slightly more than 2,000 votes out of 516,875 ballots counted – a

Former GOP Virginia lawmaker, Matt Fariss arrested again; faces felony gun and drug charges

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A former Virginia lawmaker was arrested over the weekend on felony gun and drug charges and a misdemeanor charge of violating a protective order, according to a sheriff's office official and jail records.
New Jersey first lady Tammy Murphy suspends her Senate campaign to replace indicted Sen. Menendez

New Jersey first lady Tammy Murphy suspends her Senate campaign to replace indicted Sen. Menendez

WASHINGTON (AP) — New Jersey first lady Tammy Murphy on Sunday suspended her U.S. Senate campaign to replace Democratic Sen.
Louisiana sheriff candidate wins do-over after disputed 1-vote victory was tossed

Louisiana sheriff candidate wins do-over after disputed 1-vote victory was tossed

SHREVEPORT, La. (AP) — Months after his disputed one-vote victory in a Louisiana sheriff’s race was tossed by a court, a career law enforcement officer was decisively elected on his second try Saturday.
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