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US proposes once-a-year COVID shots for most Americans

US proposes once-a-year COVID shots for most Americans

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. health officials want to make COVID-19 vaccinations more like the annual flu shot.
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GTHA mayors call on Ottawa, Ontario to fund Ukrainian newcomers' resettlement efforts

GTHA mayors call on Ottawa, Ontario to fund Ukrainian newcomers' resettlement efforts

TORONTO — The federal and Ontario governments ought to provide funding for a program dedicated to help Ukrainian newcomers in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area, the mayors and chairs of several large municipalities in the region said in a joint s
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Illinois appeals judge's restraining order on gun ban

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul on Monday asked a state appellate court to dismiss a temporary restraining order on Illinois' new ban on semiautomatic weapons.
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Connecticut governor's gun proposals include open carry ban

Connecticut governor's gun proposals include open carry ban

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut Gov.
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Manitoba premier hints at financial aid, budget consultations float more tax cuts

Manitoba premier hints at financial aid, budget consultations float more tax cuts

LORETTE, Man.
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Rep. Gallego announces bid for Sinema’s Arizona Senate seat

Rep. Gallego announces bid for Sinema’s Arizona Senate seat

PHOENIX (AP) — Democratic Rep. Ruben Gallego , a liberal firebrand and prominent Latino lawmaker, announced Monday he'll challenge independent U.S. Sen.
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B.C. Greens name Dr. Sanjiv Gandhi as second deputy leader in election preparation

B.C. Greens name Dr. Sanjiv Gandhi as second deputy leader in election preparation

VANCOUVER — The British Columbia Green Party has named a second deputy leader in a move leader Sonia Furstenau says is key to preparing for the next provincial election. Dr.
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Majority of survey respondents vote to end seasonal time change in N.W.T.

Majority of survey respondents vote to end seasonal time change in N.W.T.

YELLOWKNIFE — The Northwest Territories is considering whether to end seasonal time changes after a survey suggested there's interest in the move.
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Alberta government contracts out thousands of hip and knee surgeries

Alberta government contracts out thousands of hip and knee surgeries

CALGARY — Alberta Health says it will contract out thousands of orthopedic surgeries to chartered surgical facilities in Calgary.
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Trudeau mum on sending tanks to Ukraine as Poland pushes ahead

Trudeau mum on sending tanks to Ukraine as Poland pushes ahead

OTTAWA — Canada's allies are pledging to send tanks to Ukraine, but Prime Minister Justin Trudeau gave no indication Monday morning about whether Ottawa will follow suit.
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