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B.C. First Nation gets $147M from Ottawa for lost water rights 131 years ago

ESK'ET, BRITISH COLUMBIA — The federal government has reached a $147-million settlement with a First Nation in British Columbia over a dispute about water rights that dates back to the late 1800s.
House committee launches investigation into purchase of Canada's new $9M condo in NYC

House committee launches investigation into purchase of Canada's new $9M condo in NYC

OTTAWA — A House of Commons committee will look into the Liberal government's recent purchase of a $9-million condo in Manhattan for its consul general to New York.
Privacy commissioner probing customers' claims they can't delete PC Optimum accounts

Privacy commissioner probing customers' claims they can't delete PC Optimum accounts

The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada has opened an investigation into allegations that some Loblaw customers have been unable to delete their PC Optimum accounts.
Democrats hope Harris' bluntness on abortion will translate to 2024 wins in Congress and White House

Democrats hope Harris' bluntness on abortion will translate to 2024 wins in Congress and White House

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden might not often use the word “abortion” when he talks about the overturning of Roe v. Wade, but Vice President Kamala Harris sure does.
Ontario considering expanding pharmacists' powers to treat more common ailments

Ontario considering expanding pharmacists' powers to treat more common ailments

TORONTO — Ontario is looking to expand the responsibilities of pharmacists to allow them to treat more illnesses.
Puerto Rico finalizes details of upcoming referendum on political status amid criticism over cost

Puerto Rico finalizes details of upcoming referendum on political status amid criticism over cost

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Plans to hold a nonbinding referendum on Puerto Rico’s political status came under scrutiny Wednesday for its multimillion-dollar cost as election officials announced the order and description of choices on the upcoming b
Republican leaders urge colleagues to steer clear of racist and sexist attacks on Harris

Republican leaders urge colleagues to steer clear of racist and sexist attacks on Harris

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican leaders are warning party members against using overtly racist and sexist attacks against Vice President Kamala Harris , as they and former President Donald Trump's campaign scramble to adjust to the reality of a new Demo
Arkansas court orders state to count signatures collected by volunteers for abortion-rights measure

Arkansas court orders state to count signatures collected by volunteers for abortion-rights measure

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Harris tells roaring Wisconsin crowd November election is 'a choice between freedom and chaos'

Harris tells roaring Wisconsin crowd November election is 'a choice between freedom and chaos'

WEST ALLIS, Wisconsin (AP) — A roaring crowd of battleground state voters greeted Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday as she opened her public case against Republican former President Donald Trump by declaring November's election will be "a choic
Clip resurfaces of Vance criticizing Harris for being 'childless,' testing Trump's new running mate

Clip resurfaces of Vance criticizing Harris for being 'childless,' testing Trump's new running mate

Comments JD Vance made in 2021 questioning Vice President Kamala Harris’ leadership because she did not have biological children have resurfaced, testing the young conservative senator in his early days campaigning as part of the Republicans' preside
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