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Pro-government rally held in Serbia amid growing discontent after mass shootings

Pro-government rally held in Serbia amid growing discontent after mass shootings

BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Tens of thousands of people converged on the Serbian capital on Friday for a major rally in support of President Aleksandar Vucic, who is facing an unprecedented revolt against his autocratic rule amid the crisis triggered by
UCP leader Smith says she is 'delighted' by endorsements from Harper, Poilievre

UCP leader Smith says she is 'delighted' by endorsements from Harper, Poilievre

CALGARY — United Conservative leader Danielle Smith says she would aim to lower the level of political polarization in Alberta if her party wins what has been a tight and often bitter election race.
Alberta NDP promises to bring back digital tax credit; wins endorsement from Nenshi

Alberta NDP promises to bring back digital tax credit; wins endorsement from Nenshi

CALGARY — The Alberta NDP says it would bring back a tax credit for the digital media sector aimed at diversifying the economy if it wins Monday's election.
Americans should be exempt from Canada's foreign housing tax, members of Congress say

Americans should be exempt from Canada's foreign housing tax, members of Congress say

WASHINGTON — A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers is urging the State Department to ask that Americans be exempted from Canada's tax on foreign property owners.
Pakistan to try 33 supporters of former Premier Imran Khan in military courts over recent violence

Pakistan to try 33 supporters of former Premier Imran Khan in military courts over recent violence

ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan’s government said Friday that 17 more supporters of Imran Khan would be tried in military courts over recent anti-government violence, bringing the overall number of followers of the former prime minister facing military tri
Atlantic premiers play on false fear in call for fuel rules delay: environmentalist

Atlantic premiers play on false fear in call for fuel rules delay: environmentalist

HALIFAX — An environmentalist in New Brunswick says Atlantic premiers are using scaremongering tactics in their call for Ottawa to delay rules requiring refineries to reduce carbon in diesel and gasoline they produce.
Central Vancouver Island to get cancer centre at Nanaimo hospital, says B.C. premier

Central Vancouver Island to get cancer centre at Nanaimo hospital, says B.C. premier

NANAIMO, B.C. — The city of Nanaimo on central Vancouver Island is the latest British Columbia community to receive government approval for a cancer care centre, Premier David Eby said Friday.
Residential school memorial in downtown Vancouver closed after Indigenous ceremony

Residential school memorial in downtown Vancouver closed after Indigenous ceremony

VANCOUVER — The City of Vancouver says it has closed a residential school temporary memorial but will continue working with area First Nations to find a permanent space to honour victims and survivors.
Manitoba Opposition member raises idea of government action on grocery prices

Manitoba Opposition member raises idea of government action on grocery prices

WINNIPEG — A member of Manitoba's Opposition New Democrats has raised the prospect of a government "clampdown" on grocery prices if the party wins the election slated for Oct. 3, but has not offered details on how that might be possible.
Florida man pleads not guilty after Canada-U.S. human smuggling tragedy in Manitoba

Florida man pleads not guilty after Canada-U.S. human smuggling tragedy in Manitoba

DULUTH, Minn. — A Florida man pleaded not guilty to human smuggling charges Friday in a case linked to the discovery last year of a family of four migrants from India found frozen to death just steps from the Canada-U.S. border.
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