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Warnock, deal-maker yet party loyalist, settles into Senate

Warnock, deal-maker yet party loyalist, settles into Senate

WASHINGTON (AP) — Newly reelected Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock of Georgia is promising to use his first full term to cut deals where possible with Republicans and deliver for his home state.
Passengers disarm gunman who killed DC employee, shot others

Passengers disarm gunman who killed DC employee, shot others

WASHINGTON (AP) — A man “randomly” brandishing a firearm shot three people, killing one, in a Wednesday morning rampage in the nation's capital that started on a city bus and ended in a Metro tunnel after passengers attacked and disarmed him.
Mother of slain 13-year-old says shooting was unnecessary

Mother of slain 13-year-old says shooting was unnecessary

WASHINGTON (AP) — The mother of a 13-year-old boy who was killed while breaking into parked cars said Wednesday that she wanted “justice for my child” and claimed the resident charged in connection with his death set the violence in motion by opening
North Carolina Senate again seeking LGBTQ limits in schools

North Carolina Senate again seeking LGBTQ limits in schools

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A bill advancing in North Carolina's Senate would prohibit instruction about sexuality and gender identity in K-4 public school classes, defying the recommendations of parents, educators and LGBTQ youths who testified against it.
Conservatives vote to send Liberal child-care bill to committee for study

Conservatives vote to send Liberal child-care bill to committee for study

OTTAWA — Despite their misgivings about the Liberals' national child-care plan, the Conservatives voted in favour of the bill Wednesday, approving it for further study.
Republican-led committee targets COVID relief aid for review

Republican-led committee targets COVID relief aid for review

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans on Wednesday began their promised aggressive oversight of the Biden administration, focusing on what watchdogs described as “indications of widespread fraud” in federal coronavirus aid programs initiated under Pres
Staff strategy needed to improve work conditions in long-term care, employee reps say

Staff strategy needed to improve work conditions in long-term care, employee reps say

OTTAWA — Governments must go beyond new national standards to make working in long-term care a profession of choice if they hope to address serious staffing issues that led to deadly conditions for seniors during the COVID-19 pandemic, representative
Former Alberta premier Jason Kenney accepts role in Calgary advising law firm

Former Alberta premier Jason Kenney accepts role in Calgary advising law firm

EDMONTON — Jason Kenney, more than three months after stepping down as Alberta’s premier, has landed a new role as a Calgary-based adviser in law firm Bennett Jones.
Former Tory interim leader, longtime Manitoba MP Candice Bergen stepping down

Former Tory interim leader, longtime Manitoba MP Candice Bergen stepping down

OTTAWA — Former Conservative interim leader and longtime Manitoba member of Parliament Candice Bergen announced Wednesday she is stepping down.
After controversial development, P.E.I. suspends new shoreline protection projects

After controversial development, P.E.I. suspends new shoreline protection projects

CHARLOTTETOWN — Prince Edward Island is imposing a moratorium on new shoreline protection projects after a controversy over a large, rock breakwater built around a beachfront home.
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