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Virginia bank delays plans to auction land at resort owned by West Virginia governor's family

Virginia bank delays plans to auction land at resort owned by West Virginia governor's family

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A Virginia bank says it will delay plans to auction off land at West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice’s posh resort in an attempt to recover more than $300 million on defaulted business loans by the governor's family.
Italian PM Meloni to visit Canada less than a year after spat over LGBTQ+ issues

Italian PM Meloni to visit Canada less than a year after spat over LGBTQ+ issues

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's office says his Italian counterpart, Giorgia Meloni, will visit Canada next month. Meloni is set to visit Toronto on March 2 in her first visit since she was elected in 2022.
Long after tragic mysteries are solved, families of Native American victims are kept in the dark

Long after tragic mysteries are solved, families of Native American victims are kept in the dark

It was the winter of 2021 when Philbert Shorty’s family found his abandoned car stuck in the mud outside the small community of Tsaile near the Arizona-New Mexico state line. “We knew something happened from the get-go," said his uncle, Ben Shorty.
Abortion rights could complicate Republican Larry Hogan's Senate bid in deep blue Maryland

Abortion rights could complicate Republican Larry Hogan's Senate bid in deep blue Maryland

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Republicans hoping to pick up an open U.S. Senate seat in deep blue Maryland have the most competitive candidate they've fielded for decades. But former Gov.
N.S. man's letters indicate suicide risk as short-staffed jail kept inmates in cells

N.S. man's letters indicate suicide risk as short-staffed jail kept inmates in cells

HALIFAX — For days on end, Richard Murray barely left his jail cell, trapped by staffing shortages that forced officials to lock down inmates. "This is total cruelty and I only exist in these four walls of hell ....
'No backup plan': Funding for HIV self-testing kits ending in March

'No backup plan': Funding for HIV self-testing kits ending in March

Prossy Luzige often gets calls from people looking for HIV tests that they can do in the privacy of their own homes.
Could Canadians lose access to Pornhub? Depends on what happens with a Senate bill

Could Canadians lose access to Pornhub? Depends on what happens with a Senate bill

OTTAWA — The owners of Pornhub say blocking access to Canadians is among options they're considering as they try to persuade parliamentarians to reject an approach for age verification outlined in a controversial Senate bill.
Toronto family who unknowingly employed war criminal fears nothing has changed

Toronto family who unknowingly employed war criminal fears nothing has changed

OTTAWA — Almost 30 years ago, Gail Bocknek turned on the evening news and watched dumbfounded as a man who had worked for her family for decades was identified as a Nazi war criminal.
Ontario legislature resuming with Bill 124 repeal, politically charged omnibus bill

Ontario legislature resuming with Bill 124 repeal, politically charged omnibus bill

TORONTO — Ontario's legislature will resume sitting this week with a flurry of activity, from repealing an unconstitutional wage restraint law to enacting a reversal of a decision to dissolve Peel Region and introducing politically charged omnibus le
‘No austerity,’ despite bigger deficit due to spending on Quebec teachers: Legault

‘No austerity,’ despite bigger deficit due to spending on Quebec teachers: Legault

MONTREAL — Premier François Legault said Sunday the ramp-up in spending on education pledged by his government will go a long way to supporting Quebec's teachers and students — and prompt a bigger budget deficit.
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