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'The world has changed': Thousands mourn at funeral for B.C. Mountie Rick O'Brien, 51

'The world has changed': Thousands mourn at funeral for B.C. Mountie Rick O'Brien, 51

LANGLEY, B.C. — The Mountie killed in Coquitlam, B.C., less than two weeks ago has been remembered as a funny and loyal friend, a loving father and an officer who enjoyed connecting with young people. Thousands filled the event centre in Langley, B.
Supporters of US aid to Ukraine are watching the turmoil in the House with growing alarm

Supporters of US aid to Ukraine are watching the turmoil in the House with growing alarm

WASHINGTON (AP) — A path for additional U.S. aid to Ukraine appears increasingly fraught after the ouster of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy , with many House Republicans opposing help for the war-torn country as they search for a new leader.
Hunter Biden prosecutors move to drop old gun count after plea deal collapse

Hunter Biden prosecutors move to drop old gun count after plea deal collapse

WASHINGTON (AP) — Prosecutors who filed firearms charges against Hunter Biden moved Wednesday to formally dismiss a gun count that had been part of a collapsed plea deal.

New York to allow 'X' gender option for public assistance applicants

NEW YORK (AP) — New Yorkers will soon be able to choose an “X” gender option when applying for food stamps, Medicaid and other public assistance, under a court settlement Wednesday.
Kevin McCarthy was an early architect of the Republican majority that became his downfall

Kevin McCarthy was an early architect of the Republican majority that became his downfall

WASHINGTON (AP) — The day before he was ousted, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy was doing what he loved — stopping to greet tourists at the Capitol, gushing about the beauty of the place and its history at the center of American democracy.
Trump back in court as fraud trial probes who was responsible for his financial statements

Trump back in court as fraud trial probes who was responsible for his financial statements

NEW YORK (AP) — The fraud trial that could block former President Donald Trump from doing business in New York drilled down Wednesday into the question of who — his company or hired accountants — bore responsibility for financial statements that the
Youngkin administration says it's fixing issue that improperly removed some voters from the rolls

Youngkin administration says it's fixing issue that improperly removed some voters from the rolls

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Gov.
Quebec slow to improve public services for Indigenous people, says ombudsman

Quebec slow to improve public services for Indigenous people, says ombudsman

MONTREAL — The Quebec government has failed to implement most of the recommendations in a landmark report that found Indigenous people suffered systemic discrimination when accessing public services, the province's ombudsman said Wednesday.
JR Majewski, who quit Ohio GOP primary in May, rejoins race to challenge Democratic Rep. Kaptur

JR Majewski, who quit Ohio GOP primary in May, rejoins race to challenge Democratic Rep. Kaptur

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A Trump-backed Republican whose military record was called into question during his unsuccessful 2022 congressional campaign has rejoined next year's race to take on Democratic U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur in northern Ohio. J.R.
Indigenous women, girls killed at rate six times higher than non-Indigenous: StatCan

Indigenous women, girls killed at rate six times higher than non-Indigenous: StatCan

OTTAWA — A new Statistics Canada report has found that homicides of Indigenous women and girls are less likely to result in the most serious murder charges than cases in which victims were non-Indigenous.
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