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B.C.'s chief coroner exits, frustrated and disappointed with government's OD response

B.C.'s chief coroner exits, frustrated and disappointed with government's OD response

VICTORIA — British Columbia's chief coroner Lisa Lapointe says she's a hopeful person, but she is leaving her office frustrated and disappointed. Angry, even, with drug overdose deaths expected to hit record levels this year. The B.C.
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Florida mother fears her family will be devastated as trial on trans health care ban begins

Florida mother fears her family will be devastated as trial on trans health care ban begins

TALLAHASSEE, Fla.
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New Mexico lawmakers ask questions about spending by university president and his wife

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.
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New Brunswick leans heavily on nuclear in its 12-year clean energy plan

New Brunswick leans heavily on nuclear in its 12-year clean energy plan

FREDERICTON — New Brunswick's Progressive Conservative government has released its strategy to become carbon neutral within 12 years through the use of nuclear, wind and solar energy.
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How Canada's UN vote breaks with long-standing policy — and what Israel says about it

How Canada's UN vote breaks with long-standing policy — and what Israel says about it

OTTAWA — Canada shifted its long-standing stance at the United Nationsto join international calls for an immediate ceasefire between Israel and Hamas on Tuesday.
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Manitoba government eyes cost-cutting to deal with deficit, fulfil election promises

Manitoba government eyes cost-cutting to deal with deficit, fulfil election promises

WINNIPEG — Manitoba's NDP government said Wednesday it has found cost savings that will allow it to fulfil campaign promises while keeping the deficit from rising further.
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Georgia election worker tearfully describes fleeing her home after Giuliani's false claims of fraud

Georgia election worker tearfully describes fleeing her home after Giuliani's false claims of fraud

WASHINGTON (AP) — A former Georgia election worker suing Rudy Giuliani over false claims he spread about her and her daughter in 2020 cried on the witness stand on Wednesday as she described fleeing her home after she endured racist threats and stran
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A list of policies and cuts the Doug Ford government has reversed

A list of policies and cuts the Doug Ford government has reversed

TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford's government announced plans Wednesday to reverse an earlier move to dissolve the upper-tier municipality of Peel Region, which would have left Mississauga, Brampton and Caledon standing on their own.
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Alberta researchers call for public inquiry into program to ensure oilsands cleanup

Alberta researchers call for public inquiry into program to ensure oilsands cleanup

Alberta needs an open public inquiry into how the province ensures oilsands producers can pay to clean up after themselves, says a report released Wednesday by a group of university researchers.
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UN vote for Gaza ceasefire disappoints Israel's ambassador, divides Liberal caucus

UN vote for Gaza ceasefire disappoints Israel's ambassador, divides Liberal caucus

OTTAWA — Israel has been singled out by Canada's decision to back a UN call for a ceasefire in Gaza, the country's ambassador in Ottawa said Wednesday, as several Liberal MPs publicly lamented the resolution's failure to condemn Hamas.
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