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Prosecutor: Oath Keepers saw Jan. 6 as 'first battle' in war

Prosecutor: Oath Keepers saw Jan. 6 as 'first battle' in war

WASHINGTON (AP) — Four Oath Keepers charged with plotting to stop the transfer of presidential power from Donald Trump to Joe Biden accepted an “invitation to sedition” issued by the far-right extremist group’s founder, a federal prosecutor said Mond
Nova Scotia health unions say ERs in crisis after email warned of 'dying' patients

Nova Scotia health unions say ERs in crisis after email warned of 'dying' patients

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia's health unions say long-standing staffing shortages in emergency rooms are a key reason two hospital managers last week warned that some patients may be "dying" from long wait times.
Return to in-person work a contentious issue among federal public servants

Return to in-person work a contentious issue among federal public servants

OTTAWA — Whispers of an impending return-to-office mandate have some federal public servants voicing their disapproval.
Canada, other G7 nations launch sustainable mining alliance at COP15 nature meeting

Canada, other G7 nations launch sustainable mining alliance at COP15 nature meeting

MONTREAL — Canada and other G7 countries have formed a new alliance to compel mining companies to adopt more environmentally sustainable and socially responsible standards, as the Western world ramps up its critical mineral supply chains.
ICBC applies to regulator for two-year rate freeze on basic auto insurance

ICBC applies to regulator for two-year rate freeze on basic auto insurance

VANCOUVER — Premier David Eby says the provincial auto insurer is applying for a two-year rate freeze on basic auto insurance to help alleviate some of the high cost-of-living pressures on British Columbians.
Violent crime involving firearms down five per cent: Statistics Canada

Violent crime involving firearms down five per cent: Statistics Canada

OTTAWA — Newly released statistics show that violent crime involving firearms dropped five per cent in Canada between 2020 and 2021.
EPA: US fuel economy flat in 2021, emissions down slightly

EPA: US fuel economy flat in 2021, emissions down slightly

DETROIT (AP) — Fuel economy for 2021 model year vehicles in the U.S. stayed flat with 2020 as people continued to buy less-efficient trucks and SUVs, according to an annual government report published Monday. The fleet of new vehicles got 25.
Giuliani avoids jail in dispute over payments to ex-wife

Giuliani avoids jail in dispute over payments to ex-wife

NEW YORK (AP) — Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani beat a contempt order and avoided jail Monday in an ongoing dispute over money he owes to his third wife, Judith Giuliani, as part of a divorce settlement reached three years ago .
Supreme Court to resume issuing decisions in courtroom

Supreme Court to resume issuing decisions in courtroom

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is restoring another pre-pandemic tradition, announcing decisions in a public session in the courtroom.

Florida man convicted in Jan 6 insurrection

WASHINGTON (AP) — A Florida man who posted a Facebook video of himself during the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the U.S. Capitol faces more than two decades in prison following a felony conviction.