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After years of decline, endangered right whale population could be levelling off

After years of decline, endangered right whale population could be levelling off

HALIFAX — The population of critically endangered North Atlantic right whales appears to be stabilizing after years of discouraging declines, according to new data released Monday by an international team of marine scientists.
Outcome of key local races in Pennsylvania could offer lessons for 2024 election

Outcome of key local races in Pennsylvania could offer lessons for 2024 election

Local elections in Democratic strongholds at both ends of Pennsylvania next month could show how voters feel about progressive candidates and issues such as abortion and crime ahead of the 2024 election.
'I have no fixed address': A look at encampments for homeless across Canada

'I have no fixed address': A look at encampments for homeless across Canada

Federal housing advocate Marie-Josée Houle has called the spread of homeless encampments in cities across Canada a human rights crisis. "People living in encampments face some of the most vulnerable circumstances of any member of Canadian society ...
High school completion, income levels increasing for First Nations peoples: StatCan

High school completion, income levels increasing for First Nations peoples: StatCan

OTTAWA — Status First Nations people in Canada have seen some improvement in several key aspects of daily life, Statistics Canada has found, citing gains in areas ranging from household income levels to internet access.
Israel welcomes Canada's conclusion that Israel didn't strike hospital in Gaza

Israel welcomes Canada's conclusion that Israel didn't strike hospital in Gaza

OTTAWA — Israel is "pleased" that Canada has joined the United States and France in believing that an explosion at a Gaza City hospital last week was fired by an errant rocket from within the Gaza Strip, the Israeli ambassador in Ottawa said Sunday.
Biden walks a tightrope with his support for Israel as his party's left urges restraint

Biden walks a tightrope with his support for Israel as his party's left urges restraint

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden told a crowd of Democratic donors over the weekend about a decades-old photo he took with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu , an aside that seemed intended to illustrate his long support of Israel and track recor
Two Ontario municipalities ask province to compensate them for Greenbelt work

Two Ontario municipalities ask province to compensate them for Greenbelt work

TORONTO — Two Ontario municipalities are asking the provincial government to reimburse them for more than $400,000 in costs they incurred while working on the now-reversed Greenbelt land removals in their communities.
Turnover has plagued local election offices since 2020. One swing state county is trying to recover

Turnover has plagued local election offices since 2020. One swing state county is trying to recover

WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (AP) — The polls had just opened for last year’s midterms in Pennsylvania when the phones began ringing at the election office in Luzerne County. Polling places were running low on paper to print ballots.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is traveling to China to talk climate change

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is traveling to China to talk climate change

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov.
CBC mainly remains off X, citing low traffic six months after scaling back presence

CBC mainly remains off X, citing low traffic six months after scaling back presence

OTTAWA — Six months after the Canadian Broadcasting Corp.
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