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Trump campaigns before thousands in friendly blue-collar, eastern Iowa, touting trade, farm policy

Trump campaigns before thousands in friendly blue-collar, eastern Iowa, touting trade, farm policy

OTTUMWA, Iowa (AP) — Former President Donald Trump campaigned in southeast Iowa Sunday in the middle of a fall campaign push aimed at locking in supporters with large organizing events.

Manitoba NDP leader rallies troops, Liberals promise help for newcomers

WINNIPEG — Manitoba NDP Leader Wab Kinew rallied supporters on the final Sunday of the provincial election campaign, while Progressive Conservative Leader Heather Stefanson continued to stay out of the media spotlight.
Quebec public-sector unions continue to see strong support for strike mandates

Quebec public-sector unions continue to see strong support for strike mandates

MONTREAL — Quebec's public sector workers continue to give their unions strong backing to go on strike if they're unable to successfully negotiate new contracts with the provincial government, the federations said at about the half-way point of the v

Attorneys for college taken over by DeSantis allies threaten to sue 'alternate' school

SARASOTA, Fla. (AP) — Attorneys for New College of Florida, the traditionally progressive public liberal arts college that was taken over by allies of Gov.
Ontario government expands list of ailments pharmacists can treat

Ontario government expands list of ailments pharmacists can treat

TORONTO — Ontario has granted its pharmacists more prescribing powers.
Pennsylvania governor’s voter registration change draws Trump’s ire in echo of 2020 election clashes

Pennsylvania governor’s voter registration change draws Trump’s ire in echo of 2020 election clashes

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Donald Trump has a familiar target in his sights: Pennsylvania’s voting rules.
Save the Children advocate says aid cut hinders Canada's leadership in youth rights

Save the Children advocate says aid cut hinders Canada's leadership in youth rights

OTTAWA — Save the Children's global advocate says Canada could lead an effort to have youth steer the reform of global institutions to fight climate change, while urging Ottawa to reverse aid cuts.
Overdoses from smoking toxic drugs outpace B.C. prevention sites

Overdoses from smoking toxic drugs outpace B.C. prevention sites

VANCOUVER — Nearly two-thirds of the overdose deaths in British Columbia this year came after smoking illicit drugs, yet only 40 per cent of the supervised consumption sites in the province offer a safe place to smoke, and the chief coroner says that
Ontario minimum wage rises to $16.55 an hour; advocates say still not a living wage

Ontario minimum wage rises to $16.55 an hour; advocates say still not a living wage

TORONTO — Ontario's minimum wage rises today to $16.55 an hour. The increase is tied to inflation, and is up 6.8 per cent from the previous rate of $15.50 an hour.
Government shutdown averted with little time to spare as Biden signs funding before midnight

Government shutdown averted with little time to spare as Biden signs funding before midnight

WASHINGTON (AP) — The threat of a federal government shutdown suddenly lifted late Saturday as President Joe Biden signed a temporary funding bill to keep agencies open with little time to spare after Congress rushed to approve the bipartisan deal.
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