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Rise in community fridges in Atlantic Canada sign of government support falling short

Rise in community fridges in Atlantic Canada sign of government support falling short

HALIFAX — Outdoor fridges and pantries, often painted in bright, inviting colours, are popping up across Atlantic Canada, and the people regularly stocking them say demand is growing.
More humanitarian aid needed for Gaza, minister says during Egypt border visit

More humanitarian aid needed for Gaza, minister says during Egypt border visit

OTTAWA — The flow of humanitarian aid shipments for Palestinians in Gaza is at its lowest ebb since the start of the Israel-Hamas war, Canada's international development minister said following a visit to the Egyptian border.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in the South Carolina Republican presidential primary

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in the South Carolina Republican presidential primary

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump and Nikki Haley will face off Saturday in South Carolina’s first-in-the-South Republican presidential primary , the first head-to-head matchup for the last two remaining major candidates since the New Hampshire primary
Millennials outnumber baby boomers in Canada as immigration slows population aging

Millennials outnumber baby boomers in Canada as immigration slows population aging

OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says there are now more millennials than baby boomers in the country, ending the 65-year reign of the post-Second World War generation as the largest cohort in the population.

Ohio's March primary highlights fracturing GOP House and state races riddled with party infighting

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Despite wielding power in both chambers of the state Legislature, Ohio’s Republican lawmakers are far from coasting through this election season as incumbents face challengers from their own party in the midst of a bitter GOP po
Conservative government would require websites to verify age to watch porn: Poilievre

Conservative government would require websites to verify age to watch porn: Poilievre

OTTAWA — A future Conservative government would change the law to require that porn websites verify the age of users to prevent minors from accessing the content, Opposition Leader Pierre Poilievre signalled on Wednesday.
Churches and nonprofits ensnared in Georgia push to restrict bail funds

Churches and nonprofits ensnared in Georgia push to restrict bail funds

ATLANTA (AP) — When she was behind bars in Georgia, Nia Thomas would use toothpaste to stick handwritten flyers to the wall and spread the word about community bail funds that could pay inmates' bonds, no strings attached.
Canada signs $30-million tourism funding agreement with Atlantic provinces

Canada signs $30-million tourism funding agreement with Atlantic provinces

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — The federal government has signed a tourism funding agreement with the Atlantic provinces worth $30 million.
N.S. volunteer firefighters upset by long waits for paramedics at crash scenes

N.S. volunteer firefighters upset by long waits for paramedics at crash scenes

HALIFAX — Volunteer firefighters say they're feeling "helpless" as they endure long waits for paramedics to arrive at health emergencies in Nova Scotia's Annapolis Valley.
Warnings of the impact of fertility treatments in Alabama rush in after frozen embryo ruling

Warnings of the impact of fertility treatments in Alabama rush in after frozen embryo ruling

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The Alabama Supreme Court has ruled that frozen embryos can be considered children under state law, a decision critics said could have sweeping implications for fertility treatment in the state.