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Green Leader Elizabeth May home after hospitalization due to overwork: statement

Green Leader Elizabeth May home after hospitalization due to overwork: statement

OTTAWA — Green Party Leader Elizabeth May's husband says she is home after spending a few days in hospital for overwork, fatigue and stress.
Ontario puts $2.6M toward newcomer job training projects

Ontario puts $2.6M toward newcomer job training projects

OTTAWA — Ontario is funding four training projects to help more than 300 newcomers, including displaced Afghans and Ukrainians, find jobs. Labour Minister Monte McNaughton says the $2.
Ottawa extends consultation period for RBC-HSBC deal after technical difficulties

Ottawa extends consultation period for RBC-HSBC deal after technical difficulties

OTTAWA — The federal government is giving more time for Canadians to submit their thoughts on the Royal Bank of Canada's deal to buy HSBC Bank Canada.
Iowa GOP schedules Jan. 15 for leadoff presidential caucuses. It's on Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Iowa GOP schedules Jan. 15 for leadoff presidential caucuses. It's on Martin Luther King Jr. Day

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa Republicans announced Saturday that the party’s presidential nominating caucuses will be held Jan. 15, on the federal holiday honoring Martin Luther King Jr.
Deputy minister had no reason to think Mendicino unaware of Bernardo move: department

Deputy minister had no reason to think Mendicino unaware of Bernardo move: department

OTTAWA — The federal Public Safety Department is defending a decision by its top officials not to contact the minister directly about the transfer of notorious serial killer Paul Bernardo to a medium-security prison.
Employers say B.C. port strike spills over, U.S. workers refuse to touch Canada cargo

Employers say B.C. port strike spills over, U.S. workers refuse to touch Canada cargo

VANCOUVER — Maritime employers says the impact of the B.C. port strike is spilling over internationally, as U.S. port workers refuse to handle containers rerouted from Vancouver to Seattle.
Blockade continues at Winnipeg landfill after deadline passes

Blockade continues at Winnipeg landfill after deadline passes

WINNIPEG — Dozens of protesters continued to block a Winnipeg landfill after a city-imposed deadline Monday, and promised to continue protests until officials search for the remains of slain Indigenous women. "We're fighting for a cause.
Premiers meeting in Winnipeg starts with discussion with Indigenous leaders

Premiers meeting in Winnipeg starts with discussion with Indigenous leaders

WINNIPEG — Canada's premiers kicked off their annual three-day conference Monday by meeting with Indigenous leaders on issues including housing, child welfare and reconciliation.
Colorado lawmakers sue colleagues over closed-door meetings

Colorado lawmakers sue colleagues over closed-door meetings

DENVER (AP) — Two Democratic state lawmakers in Colorado are alleging that their colleagues repeatedly violated state open meetings law by gathering to discuss official business outside of the public's view and directing aides to “omit or disguise" s
Republican's hold on nominations leaves Marines without confirmed leader for 1st time in 100 years

Republican's hold on nominations leaves Marines without confirmed leader for 1st time in 100 years

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Marine Corps is without a confirmed leader for the first time in a century as Gen. David Berger stepped down as commandant on Monday and a Republican senator is blocking approval of his successor.