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Canada hailed for focusing foreign aid on women's rights amid global backslide

Canada hailed for focusing foreign aid on women's rights amid global backslide

OTTAWA — Foreign-aid groups are praising Ottawa for funding initiatives in developing countries that aim to keep women who care for children or elders from being excluded from the economy.
Criminal trial for 'Freedom Convoy' organizer Pat King trial to begin in November

Criminal trial for 'Freedom Convoy' organizer Pat King trial to begin in November

OTTAWA — "Freedom Convoy" organizer Pat King has been scheduled to stand trial beginning Nov. 27, andnow says he wants to be judged by a jury of his peers.
Abortion messaging roils debate over Ohio ballot initiative. Backers said it wasn't about that

Abortion messaging roils debate over Ohio ballot initiative. Backers said it wasn't about that

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The fraught politics of abortion have helped turn an August ballot question in Ohio that would make it harder to change the state constitution into a cauldron of misinformation and fear-mongering.
Biden chooses a longtime Hill aide respected by Republicans as his new legislative affairs director

Biden chooses a longtime Hill aide respected by Republicans as his new legislative affairs director

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is tapping Shuwanza Goff — a veteran congressional aide who also served as his main point of contact to the House at the start of the administration — as his new director of legislative affairs , making her the f
Groups seek permission to appeal Quebec court ruling maintaining school prayer ban

Groups seek permission to appeal Quebec court ruling maintaining school prayer ban

MONTREAL — A Muslim organization and a civil liberties group asked for permission on Monday to appeal a Quebec Superior Court ruling that denied their request to suspend the province’s ban on visible prayer in public schools.
Liberal minister Carolyn Bennett announces she will not stand for re-election

Liberal minister Carolyn Bennett announces she will not stand for re-election

OTTAWA — Mental Health and Addictions Minister Carolyn Bennett has announced that she will not stand for re-election as a member of Parliament.
Challenge to Florida drag shows law won't go to trial until next spring

Challenge to Florida drag shows law won't go to trial until next spring

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A trial to determine if a new Florida law targeting drag shows is constitutional won't start until next spring.
How Trump is gaining an advantage in the nitty-gritty battle for delegates

How Trump is gaining an advantage in the nitty-gritty battle for delegates

NEW YORK (AP) — Set aside the polls, the fundraising numbers or Donald Trump’s name recognition as metrics of his early dominance of the Republican presidential contest.
Ontario rolls out programs to boost health staffing

Ontario rolls out programs to boost health staffing

KITCHENER, Ont. — Ontario Health Minister Sylvia Jones says the province is starting three programs aimed at bolstering staffing in the health-care sector.
Calls for residential school abuse records to be re-examined for names of deceased

Calls for residential school abuse records to be re-examined for names of deceased

OTTAWA — Geraldine Shingoose was shocked when she opened a report probing what should be done to protect potential unmarked grave sites at former residential schools for Indigenous children.
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