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US Rep. Dan Bishop announces a run for North Carolina attorney general

US Rep. Dan Bishop announces a run for North Carolina attorney general

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Rep.
Opposition cries foul as Manitoba premier says some government ads will continue

Opposition cries foul as Manitoba premier says some government ads will continue

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is planning to continue to run advertisements promoting rebate cheques and some other programs in the lead-up to the Oct.
US Rep. Manning, of North Carolina, is injured in a car accident and released from hospital

US Rep. Manning, of North Carolina, is injured in a car accident and released from hospital

GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — U.S. Rep. Kathy Manning, a North Carolina Democrat, was injured in a car accident Thursday in her district and was treated at a hospital, her office said.
Nova Scotia RCMP called in to help with investigation into byelection allegations

Nova Scotia RCMP called in to help with investigation into byelection allegations

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia's chief electoral officer has called in the RCMP to help her investigate the provincial Liberal party's conduct in the campaign leading up to a byelection Tuesday.
Educator Edith Dumont appointed lieutenant-governor for Ontario

Educator Edith Dumont appointed lieutenant-governor for Ontario

TORONTO — Edith Dumont, an educator and community advocate, has been appointed the new lieutenant-governor for Ontario, the Prime Minister's Office announced Thursday.
Manitoba government promising up to $1M to support bid for basketball championship

Manitoba government promising up to $1M to support bid for basketball championship

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is promising up to $1 million to support a bid by the Winnipeg Sea Bears to host the Canadian Elite Basketball League championship in 2025.
Saskatchewan government-owned liquor stores post financial loss after closures

Saskatchewan government-owned liquor stores post financial loss after closures

REGINA — The Saskatchewan government has spent millions of dollars to shutter its remaining liquor stores, resulting in the retailers posting a financial loss this year.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's securities fraud trial to wait until end of impeachment trial

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's securities fraud trial to wait until end of impeachment trial

HOUSTON (AP) — Embattled Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's years-delayed trial on securities fraud charges will have to wait until his separate impeachment trial is concluded, lawyers and the judge in the case said Thursday.
As climate disasters increase, N.S. volunteer firefighters need more financial help

As climate disasters increase, N.S. volunteer firefighters need more financial help

WINDSOR, N.S. — On July 22, volunteer firefighter Logan Hope made a heroic rescue as historic flooding hit Nova Scotia, but eight days later — injured and off work — he was struggling to make ends meet. “I’m trying to survive.

The 3 Baltic nations plan to accelerate their exit from Russia's power grid by almost a year

TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — The prime ministers of the three Baltic countries agreed Thursday to speed up their nations’ disconnection from Russia's power grid by nearly one year and connect with the continental European energy network by February 2025.
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