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Ukraine seeks Canada's 'diplomatic muscle' in selling peace plan to skeptical states

Ukraine seeks Canada's 'diplomatic muscle' in selling peace plan to skeptical states

OTTAWA — Canada aims to heed a new call from Ukraine to help it sell a peace plan with Russia to developing countries that have taken a neutral stance on Moscow's invasion.
A Trump supporter indicted in Georgia is also charged with assaulting an FBI agent in Maryland

A Trump supporter indicted in Georgia is also charged with assaulting an FBI agent in Maryland

A Donald Trump supporter who surrendered to Georgia authorities Thursday on charges he conspired with the former president and other allies to overturn Trump's 2020 election loss is also facing federal charges that he assaulted an FBI agent in Maryla
Prevent illegal mass data extraction, privacy authorities tell social media firms

Prevent illegal mass data extraction, privacy authorities tell social media firms

OTTAWA — The federal privacy watchdog and some of his global counterparts are urging the largest social media companies to prevent bulk extraction of personal details from their websites.
The wildland-urban interface: why wildfire fatalities seem so prevalent in the U.S.

The wildland-urban interface: why wildfire fatalities seem so prevalent in the U.S.

WASHINGTON — The oceanfront home on Maui's western shore sits unscathed, family car in the driveway, its pristine red roof and well-tended yard an oasis of hope on a bleak landscape of ash and destruction.
Corporate ethics czar opens forced-labour probes against Walmart, Hugo Boss, Diesel

Corporate ethics czar opens forced-labour probes against Walmart, Hugo Boss, Diesel

OTTAWA — Canada's corporate-ethics watchdog is investigating if Walmart, Hugo Boss and Diesel have forced labour in their supply chains.
Chow sets out 'first step' in affordable housing plan, ups target by 25,000 homes

Chow sets out 'first step' in affordable housing plan, ups target by 25,000 homes

Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow presented on Thursday what she called a "first step" in her bid to build 25,000 affordable rental homes, in addition to those already planned for the city.
Presidential debate shows how GOP candidates are struggling to address concerns about climate change

Presidential debate shows how GOP candidates are struggling to address concerns about climate change

NEW YORK (AP) — The eight Republican presidential candidates on the debate stage were asked to raise their hands if they believed human behavior is causing climate change. Not a single hand went up. Florida Gov.
Vivek Ramaswamy takes center stage, plus other key moments from the first Republican debate

Vivek Ramaswamy takes center stage, plus other key moments from the first Republican debate

Former President Donald Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis have dominated the Republican presidential nomination fight for much of the year. Neither dominated the debate stage Wednesday night.
LGBTQ advocates in Saskatchewan gear up for human rights fight over pronoun rules

LGBTQ advocates in Saskatchewan gear up for human rights fight over pronoun rules

Fran Forsberg fought years ago for a gender marker to be removed from her child's birth certificate. Now up against the Saskatchewan Party government's pronoun and naming changes in schools, she says she's prepared to fight again.
Wisconsin elections head won't testify at reappointment hearing that state AG says is improper

Wisconsin elections head won't testify at reappointment hearing that state AG says is improper

MADISON, Wis.