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B.C. mayors seek 'immediate action' from governments on mental health crisis

B.C. mayors seek 'immediate action' from governments on mental health crisis

VANCOUVER — Mayors, First Nations leaders, and law enforcement officials are pleading with the federal and provincial governments to take "immediate action" to address what they call dual "crises" of public safety and mental health issues in communit
Backbencher out of Manitoba NDP caucus over Nygard link, accuses premier of bullying

Backbencher out of Manitoba NDP caucus over Nygard link, accuses premier of bullying

WINNIPEG — Manitoba's governing New Democrats ousted backbencher and defence lawyer Mark Wasyliw from caucus Monday, and Wasyliw fired back by accusing Premier Wab Kinew of being a micromanaging, toxic bully.
Musk deletes post about Harris and Biden assassination after widespread criticism

Musk deletes post about Harris and Biden assassination after widespread criticism

Elon Musk has deleted a post on his social media platform X in which he said “no one is even trying to assassinate” President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris in the wake of an apparent assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump
Energy minister says public money could help finance Alberta energy cleanup

Energy minister says public money could help finance Alberta energy cleanup

EDMONTON — Alberta's energy minister is promising strong action by next fall to clean up the province's growing backlog of unreclaimed oil and gas sites.
Politics likely pushed Air Canada toward deal with ‘unheard of’ gains for pilots

Politics likely pushed Air Canada toward deal with ‘unheard of’ gains for pilots

MONTREAL — Politics, public opinion and salary hikes south of the border helped push Air Canada toward a deal that secures major pay gains for pilots, experts say.
Oregon Republicans ask governor to protect voter rolls after DMV registered noncitizens

Oregon Republicans ask governor to protect voter rolls after DMV registered noncitizens

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Republican lawmakers in Oregon on Monday asked Democratic Gov. Tina Kotek to ensure the integrity of the state's voter rolls following reports that some 300 noncitizens have been mistakenly registered as voters since 2021.
Rent cap loophole? Halifax-area landlords defend use of fixed-term leases

Rent cap loophole? Halifax-area landlords defend use of fixed-term leases

HALIFAX — Some Halifax-area landlords on Monday defended their use of fixed-term leases as necessary to recoup costs under Nova Scotia’s rent cap, despite criticism the leases help property owners skirt the rules.
Trump was the subject of an apparent assassination attempt at his Florida golf club, the FBI says

Trump was the subject of an apparent assassination attempt at his Florida golf club, the FBI says

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.
Betting on elections threatens confidence in voting and should be banned, US agency says

Betting on elections threatens confidence in voting and should be banned, US agency says

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Allowing people to bet on the outcome of U.S.
A secretive group recruited far-right candidates in key US House races. It could help Democrats

A secretive group recruited far-right candidates in key US House races. It could help Democrats

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Joe Wiederien was an unlikely candidate to challenge a Republican congressman in one of the nation’s most competitive House districts.