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Liberal minister Carolyn Bennett announces she will not stand for re-election

Liberal minister Carolyn Bennett announces she will not stand for re-election

OTTAWA — Mental Health and Addictions Minister Carolyn Bennett has announced that she will not stand for re-election as a member of Parliament.
Challenge to Florida drag shows law won't go to trial until next spring

Challenge to Florida drag shows law won't go to trial until next spring

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A trial to determine if a new Florida law targeting drag shows is constitutional won't start until next spring.
How Trump is gaining an advantage in the nitty-gritty battle for delegates

How Trump is gaining an advantage in the nitty-gritty battle for delegates

NEW YORK (AP) — Set aside the polls, the fundraising numbers or Donald Trump’s name recognition as metrics of his early dominance of the Republican presidential contest.
Ontario rolls out programs to boost health staffing

Ontario rolls out programs to boost health staffing

KITCHENER, Ont. — Ontario Health Minister Sylvia Jones says the province is starting three programs aimed at bolstering staffing in the health-care sector.
Calls for residential school abuse records to be re-examined for names of deceased

Calls for residential school abuse records to be re-examined for names of deceased

OTTAWA — Geraldine Shingoose was shocked when she opened a report probing what should be done to protect potential unmarked grave sites at former residential schools for Indigenous children.

Democratic governor pushes back against transgender-related attacks by GOP in Kentucky campaign

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky Gov.
Search continues for four people missing after record rainfall in Nova Scotia

Search continues for four people missing after record rainfall in Nova Scotia

HALIFAX — A flooded Nova Scotia field was the focus of an intense weekend search for four people, including two children, lost after rushing waters caused by torrential rains swamped the vehicles they were travelling in. RCMP Cpl.
Russia's Zvonareva banned from entering Poland for WTA 250 tournament

Russia's Zvonareva banned from entering Poland for WTA 250 tournament

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Russian tennis player Vera Zvonareva has been banned from entering Poland, the country's Interior Ministry said. She was to participate in a WTA 250 tournament in Warsaw starting Monday.

Former Brazilian President Bolsonaro fades from the spotlight

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is fading from the spotlight, showing the courts' power over the electoral system and the political shortcomings of the increasingly powerless former leader.
Democrats eye Wisconsin high court's new liberal majority to win abortion and redistricting rulings

Democrats eye Wisconsin high court's new liberal majority to win abortion and redistricting rulings

MADISON, Wis.
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