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Republicans set opening presidential debate for August

NEW YORK (AP) — The opening Republican presidential debate of the 2024 election season will take place in Milwaukee this August, the Republican National Committee decided Thursday.
Teen athlete loses legs; St. Louis prosecutor under scrutiny

Teen athlete loses legs; St. Louis prosecutor under scrutiny

ST. LOUIS (AP) — A St.
Ontario Indigenous group criticizes federal government's unmarked graves contract

Ontario Indigenous group criticizes federal government's unmarked graves contract

OTTAWA — An Indigenous political organization representing 39 Ontario First Nations says it is "confounded" by a federal decision to hire an international organization to provide advice on unmarked graves.
Israel approves over 7,000 settlement homes, groups say

Israel approves over 7,000 settlement homes, groups say

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s far-right government has granted approval for over 7,000 new homes in Jewish settlements in the West Bank, settlement backers and opponents said Thursday.
Accused extremist recruiter Awso Peshdary pleads guilty to terrorism-related charges

Accused extremist recruiter Awso Peshdary pleads guilty to terrorism-related charges

OTTAWA — An accused recruiter for the Islamic State military group has renounced his previous extremism and pleaded guilty to terrorism offences in an Ottawa courtroom. Awso Peshdary was sentenced to 14 years, but is being credited with time served.
Alberta auditor says staff shortages led to major care home problems during pandemic

Alberta auditor says staff shortages led to major care home problems during pandemic

EDMONTON — Alberta's auditor general says the province’s continuing-care system worked desperately to cope in the early waves of the COVID-19 pandemic mainly due to crippling staff shortages.
Media advocate says Google is 'bullying' Canadians in temporarily blocking news

Media advocate says Google is 'bullying' Canadians in temporarily blocking news

OTTAWA — Advocates for the print and digital media industry are pushing back against Google, which they believe is bullying Canadians by limiting access to online news as part of a fight with Ottawa.

Five provinces sign health deal but specific targets, timelines still to come

OTTAWA — Half of Canada's provinces have now formally signed on to the new health-care deal proposed by the federal government two weeks ago, and more will join them next week, Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc said Thursday.
No foreign interference report more than one year after Liberal government re-elected

No foreign interference report more than one year after Liberal government re-elected

OTTAWA — Canadians still do not have access to an assessment of the work done by a panel tasked with flagging incidents of foreign interference during the last election in 2021.
Utah lawmakers punt on magic mushroom therapy proposal

Utah lawmakers punt on magic mushroom therapy proposal

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A pilot program in Utah that would have allowed thousands of patients to consume psychedelic mushrooms for therapeutic use failed to advance in the state Senate on Wednesday, effectively ending its chances of passage as lawmaker