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Via Rail tells MPs passengers stuck on train for 18 hours were in 'unique' situation

Via Rail tells MPs passengers stuck on train for 18 hours were in 'unique' situation

OTTAWA — The CEO of Via Rail says that after a tree fell on a passenger train as it travelled on CN Rail tracks during the holidays, it took the freight company longer than hoped to clear it — and passengers on board were stuck for 18 hours.
Alberta considers training doctors for rural practice in smaller centres

Alberta considers training doctors for rural practice in smaller centres

CALGARY — Alberta is looking for ways to train doctors in smaller cities in hopes they will be more likely to help relieve a shortage of physicians in rural areas.
Climate groups decry selection of oil chief to oversee COP28

Climate groups decry selection of oil chief to oversee COP28

Hundreds of climate and environmental groups from around the world released a letter Thursday that decried the nomination of an oil executive to oversee the United Nations climate negotiations at COP28 this year.
Canada donating four Leopard battle tanks to Ukraine

Canada donating four Leopard battle tanks to Ukraine

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government wasted no time in joining the West’s rush to send battle tanks to Ukraine, with Defence Minister Anita Anand announcing Thursday that Canada will donate at least four Leopard 2s to the embattled cou
Trump impeachment leader Schiff joins California Senate race

Trump impeachment leader Schiff joins California Senate race

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Democratic Rep.
New US race, ethnicity standards proposed; first since '97

New US race, ethnicity standards proposed; first since '97

A Middle Eastern and North African category could be added to U.S.
Latest Santos chaos: 'Hiring' treasurer who turned down job

Latest Santos chaos: 'Hiring' treasurer who turned down job

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. Rep. George Santos’ campaign committee told federal regulators Wednesday that it had hired a new treasurer amid lingering questions about the source of his wealth and irregularities in the committee's financial reports.
Justices weigh effort to balance Washington state's tax code

Justices weigh effort to balance Washington state's tax code

SEATTLE (AP) — An effort to balance what is considered the nation's most regressive state tax code came before the Washington Supreme Court on Thursday, with justices hearing arguments about whether they should overturn a prohibition on income taxes
How classified documents became a schoolgirl's show-and-tell

How classified documents became a schoolgirl's show-and-tell

WASHINGTON (AP) — On a winter's day in 1984, a briefcase stuffed with classified government documents showed up in a building in Pittsburgh, borne by someone who most certainly wasn't supposed to have them.
Tips to stay safe on Toronto's transit system in light of recent violence

Tips to stay safe on Toronto's transit system in light of recent violence

Toronto's transit system has seen a series of violent attacks in recent days, with political, police and transit leaders vowing to make the system safer.
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