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'Extreme' rodent problem at Newfoundland jail poses health risks, says ex-inspector

'Extreme' rodent problem at Newfoundland jail poses health risks, says ex-inspector

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — A retired Ontario health inspector says reports from inmates and judges about rodents at Newfoundland's largest jail suggest an "extreme" and long-standing infestation.

Where the leaders are in the Manitoba election campaign

Here's where the leaders of Manitoba's political parties will be on Thursday as they campaign for the Oct.
Biden White House strategy for impeachment inquiry: Dismiss. Compartmentalize. Scold. Fundraise.

Biden White House strategy for impeachment inquiry: Dismiss. Compartmentalize. Scold. Fundraise.

WASHINGTON (AP) — On Capitol Hill, House Republicans were all-in Wednesday on House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's announcement of an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden.
Husband of US Rep. Mary Peltola dies in an airplane crash in Alaska

Husband of US Rep. Mary Peltola dies in an airplane crash in Alaska

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — U.S. Rep.

California lawmakers vote to let legislative employees join a labor union

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Legislative workers at the California Capitol are close to forming their first labor union after state lawmakers approved a bill Wednesday that allows them to organize.
Biden brushes off House impeachment inquiry and says Republicans want to shut down the government

Biden brushes off House impeachment inquiry and says Republicans want to shut down the government

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden late Wednesday brushed off the House Republicans' impeachment inquiry , saying the way he sees it, they launched the investigation against him because they want to shut down the federal government.
Tech industry leaders endorse regulating artificial intelligence at rare summit in Washington

Tech industry leaders endorse regulating artificial intelligence at rare summit in Washington

WASHINGTON (AP) — The nation's biggest technology executives on Wednesday loosely endorsed the idea of government regulations for artificial intelligence at an unusual closed-door meeting in the U.S. Senate.
Prosecution rests at Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's impeachment trial

Prosecution rests at Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's impeachment trial

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A woman who was expected to testify about an extramarital affair with Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton made a sudden appearance Wednesday at his impeachment trial, but never took the stand as the prosecutors abruptly rested thei
B.C. facing wildfires through fall after hot, dry summer

B.C. facing wildfires through fall after hot, dry summer

VANCOUVER — Wildfire behaviour in British Columbia received a late-summer boost from higher than normal temperatures and lower than normal rainfall, especially in the north, and provincial officials say dry conditions are expected well into the fall.
Bill Richardson is mourned in New Mexico after globe-trotting career, lies in state at Capitol

Bill Richardson is mourned in New Mexico after globe-trotting career, lies in state at Capitol

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Friends and admirers of former Gov.
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