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Three groups are suing New Jersey to block an offshore wind farm

Three groups are suing New Jersey to block an offshore wind farm

LONG BEACH TOWNSHIP, N.J. (AP) — Three anti-wind power groups are suing New Jersey to overturn a key environmental approval for a wind energy farm planned off the coast of Long Beach Island.
Alberta announces expansion of newborn screening program, research for women's health

Alberta announces expansion of newborn screening program, research for women's health

CALGARY — Alberta is expanding the screening process for all newborns in the province and supporting more research related to women's health.

Governing Saskatchewan Party raises $3.6M, leads in donations ahead of election

REGINA — Premier Scott Moe's Saskatchewan Party has received millions of more dollars in donations compared with rivals ahead of this year’s election. Fiscal returns to Elections Saskatchewan show the governing party raised $3.
Biden administration says 100,000 new migrants are expected to enroll in 'Obamacare' next year

Biden administration says 100,000 new migrants are expected to enroll in 'Obamacare' next year

WASHINGTON (AP) — Roughly 100,000 immigrants who were brought to the U.S. as children are expected to enroll in the Affordable Care Act's health insurance next year under a directive the Biden administration released Friday.
Canada will send $65M for humanitarian assistance and economic development to Lebanon

Canada will send $65M for humanitarian assistance and economic development to Lebanon

OTTAWA — Canada is providing $65 million in developmental funding and humanitarian relief to Lebanon, International Development Minister Ahmed Hussen said Friday.
Arizona governor's signing of abortion law repeal follows political fight by women lawmakers

Arizona governor's signing of abortion law repeal follows political fight by women lawmakers

PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs' signing of the repeal of a Civil War-era ban on nearly all abortions was a stirring occasion for the women working to ensure that the 19th century law remains in the past.
Supreme Court orders new trial for B.C. francophone who was not given French option

Supreme Court orders new trial for B.C. francophone who was not given French option

OTTAWA — A francophone man in British Columbia convicted of sexual assault will get a new trial because he was not informed of his right to be tried in French, the Supreme Court ruled Friday.
Five things to know about foreign interference from the inquiry's interim report

Five things to know about foreign interference from the inquiry's interim report

OTTAWA — After holding public hearings and gathering evidence in private, inquiry commissioner Marie-Josée Hogue has released an interim report into foreign interference in Canada's last two general elections.
What the foreign interference inquiry has to say about foreign election meddling

What the foreign interference inquiry has to say about foreign election meddling

OTTAWA — A public inquiry into allegations of foreign meddling in Canada’s last two elections released its preliminary findings Friday, and concluded attempts to interfere did not impact the integrity of the 2021 and 2019 votes.

Missouri abortion-rights campaign turns in more than double the needed signatures to get on ballot

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Advocates on Friday turned in more than twice the needed number of signatures to put a proposal to legalize abortion on the Missouri ballot this year.