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Excitement, optimism as hundreds line up to ride Montreal's new light-rail train line

Excitement, optimism as hundreds line up to ride Montreal's new light-rail train line

MONTREAL — Lineups wound through Montreal's central transit station on Saturday as tens of thousands of people waited to board the metro area's new light-rail train system, with many showing up just to marvel at the new service even if they don't exp
Industrial Relations Board directed to review and potentially end B.C. port dispute

Industrial Relations Board directed to review and potentially end B.C. port dispute

VANCOUVER — The Canada Industrial Relations Board was tasked with reviewing and potentially ending the British Columbia port labour dispute as of Saturday after the second rejection of a tentative labour deal sparked mounting calls for back-to-work l
Manitoba government planned a COVID-19 video and song for project that was abandoned

Manitoba government planned a COVID-19 video and song for project that was abandoned

WINNIPEG — In the depths of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Manitoba government laid out plans for a video to reflect on the effects of the novel coronavirus, complete with a song commissioned from noted singer-songwriter Sierra Noble.

Members of Congress break for August with no clear path to avoiding a shutdown this fall

WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawmakers broke for their August recess this week with work on funding the government largely incomplete, fueling worries about whether Congress will be able to avoid a partial government shutdown this fall. Congress has until Oct.
Historically Black fraternity drops Florida for convention because of DeSantis policies

Historically Black fraternity drops Florida for convention because of DeSantis policies

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The oldest historically Black collegiate fraternity in the U.S. says it is relocating a planned convention in two years from Florida because of what it described as Gov.
Ex-Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon joins push for third-party presidential bid as Democrats try to stop it

Ex-Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon joins push for third-party presidential bid as Democrats try to stop it

NEW YORK (AP) — Former Democratic Gov. Jay Nixon of Missouri is joining No Labels ' increasingly contentious effort to lay the groundwork for a moderate third-party presidential ticket in the 2024 election.
US pledges to help Australia manufacture guided missiles by 2025

US pledges to help Australia manufacture guided missiles by 2025

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — The United States will expand its military industrial base by helping Australia manufacture guided missiles and rockets for both countries within two years, the allies announced on Saturday as they ramped up defense coopera
Montreal program letting residents plant sidewalk gardens provides numerous benefits

Montreal program letting residents plant sidewalk gardens provides numerous benefits

MONTREAL — On a quiet residential corner of Montreal's St-Henri neighbourhood, plots of dirt carved out of the sidewalk, each hosting a solitary tree, have become verdant oases along the city block.
Federal government struggling to get rid of millions of extra COVID-19 rapid tests

Federal government struggling to get rid of millions of extra COVID-19 rapid tests

OTTAWA — The federal government is sitting on a stockpile of 39 million extra rapid tests for COVID-19 and is struggling to get rid of them without chucking them in the trash, an internal Health Canada memo shows.
B.C. port workers vote to reject mediated agreement

B.C. port workers vote to reject mediated agreement

Port workers in British Columbia have voted to reject a mediated contract offer, extending job action that prevented billions in goods from moving for almost two weeks earlier this month.