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Nearly 200 households in need of shelter after moving day in Quebec: housing agency

Nearly 200 households in need of shelter after moving day in Quebec: housing agency

MONTREAL — Nearly 200 Quebec households have been forced to find temporary shelter after failing to find a new place to live on the province's annual moving day, the provincial housing agency said Saturday.
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Prosecutor in the Hunter Biden case denies retaliating against IRS agent who talked to House GOP

WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal prosecutor leading the investigation of President Joe Biden's son Hunter is pushing back against claims that he was blocked from pursuing criminal charges in Los Angeles and Washington and denies retaliating against an I
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Sneakers of the House: Canada's MPs embrace comfort, style in office footwear trend

Sneakers of the House: Canada's MPs embrace comfort, style in office footwear trend

OTTAWA — You won't catch Omar Alghabra in a pair of Jordans. The federal transport minister has been loyal to the Adidas brand ever since he was a kid playing soccer in Saudi Arabia.
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Montreal wants more affordable housing, developers want to make a profit

Montreal wants more affordable housing, developers want to make a profit

MONTREAL — For six years, the City of Montreal has been sitting on a vast piece of land that could help relieve a housing shortage, but private developers, whom the city needs to realize its vision for an affordable "eco neighbourhood," have so far e
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Canadians highlight national diversity, freedoms at Canada Day celebrations

Canadians highlight national diversity, freedoms at Canada Day celebrations

OTTAWA — The sounds of Indigenous drumming rang out alongside songs and cheers in honour of Canada Day on Saturday as Canadians from coast to coast gathered to celebrate the diversity and freedom they say make the country special.
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2nd bus carrying asylum seekers from Texas arrives in Los Angeles

2nd bus carrying asylum seekers from Texas arrives in Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A bus carrying migrants from a Texas border city arrived in downtown Los Angeles on Saturday for the second time in less than three weeks.
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An anti-Trump video shared by the DeSantis campaign is 'homophobic,' says a conservative LGBT group

An anti-Trump video shared by the DeSantis campaign is 'homophobic,' says a conservative LGBT group

NEW YORK (AP) — A prominent group that represents LGBT conservatives says a video shared by Ron DeSantis ′ presidential campaign that slams rival Donald Trump for his past support of gay and transgender people “ventured into homophobic territory.
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Tentative contract deal reached with registered nurses in Newfoundland and Labrador

Tentative contract deal reached with registered nurses in Newfoundland and Labrador

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — The government of Newfoundland and Labrador has reached a tentative collective agreement with the union that represents the province's registered nurses.
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Rooming house revival: Canadian cities look to single-room homes amid housing crunch

Rooming house revival: Canadian cities look to single-room homes amid housing crunch

MONTREAL — Rooming or boarding houses are regaining favour with some Canadian cities as a way to offset a lack of affordable homes, but experts warn there are pitfalls to the once-popular form of urban housing.
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New state laws target contentious topics of gender, guns and abortion

New state laws target contentious topics of gender, guns and abortion

New state laws taking effect Saturday target some of the most divisive topics in America including abortion, gender and guns. Meanwhile, some motorists heading out for an extended Independence Day vacation may face higher taxes at the fuel pump.
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