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Nova Scotia identifies thousands of stolen records in global security breach

Nova Scotia identifies thousands of stolen records in global security breach

HALIFAX — Officials in Nova Scotia have identified thousands of files stolen in a global data breach affecting the personal information of at least 100,000 people in the province.
New Brunswick's proposed education policy change sparks backlash in Ottawa

New Brunswick's proposed education policy change sparks backlash in Ottawa

OTTAWA — The New Brunswick government is facing backlash from Ottawa over a new education policy — including from the prime minister, who is accusing Blaine Higgs's government of targeting transgender kids.
Boris Johnson quits as UK lawmaker after being told he will be sanctioned for misleading Parliament

Boris Johnson quits as UK lawmaker after being told he will be sanctioned for misleading Parliament

LONDON (AP) — Former U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson shocked Britain on Friday by quitting as a lawmaker after being told he will be sanctioned for misleading Parliament.
Latest Trump indictment levels 37 counts against former president

Latest Trump indictment levels 37 counts against former president

WASHINGTON — Federal prosecutors detonated another bombshell under Donald Trump's election campaign Friday, this time hitting the former president with 37 felony charges related to the cavalier handling of national security secrets.

Trump case assigned to judge who faced criticism over her ruling in his favor in Mar-a-Lago search

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Canada sought use of European Union compound in Kabul for fingerprinting, reneged

Canada sought use of European Union compound in Kabul for fingerprinting, reneged

OTTAWA — Canada requested use of the European Union's compound in Kabul to help with tasks such as fingerprinting for those fleeing Afghanistan, according to documents obtained by The Canadian Press.
Toronto Community Housing should prioritize tenants' human rights: Ombudsman

Toronto Community Housing should prioritize tenants' human rights: Ombudsman

Toronto's ombudsman is calling on the city's social housing provider to respect and protect tenants' human rights.
Small leftist parties in Spain unite before July election in pact that could help Sánchez

Small leftist parties in Spain unite before July election in pact that could help Sánchez

MADRID (AP) — Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s chances of getting reelected after a July election have received a potentially important boost following an agreement between more than a dozen small leftist parties to run on a joint ticket, a dea
Ontario to stop free COVID-19 rapid test program in pharmacies, grocery stores

Ontario to stop free COVID-19 rapid test program in pharmacies, grocery stores

TORONTO — An Ontario program that distributes free rapid tests for COVID-19 at grocery stores and pharmacies will end after this month.
Compromise may mean continued reprieve for 'Obamacare' preventive care mandates

Compromise may mean continued reprieve for 'Obamacare' preventive care mandates

Attorneys told a federal appeals court Friday they are close to an agreement that could temporarily maintain government requirements that health insurance plans include coverage of HIV-preventing drugs, cancer screenings and other preventive care whi