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Former Connecticut lawmaker gets 27 months in prison for stealing over $1 million in coronavirus aid

Former Connecticut lawmaker gets 27 months in prison for stealing over $1 million in coronavirus aid

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A former Connecticut state representative was sentenced to 27 months in prison on Wednesday for stealing more than $1.
Committee will oversee changes recommended by inquiry into N.S. shooting

Committee will oversee changes recommended by inquiry into N.S. shooting

OTTAWA — Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino has appointed a retired appeals court justice to head a committee to oversee the changes recommended by the public inquiry into the April 2020 mass shootings in Nova Scotia.
Texas governor appoints John Scott as interim attorney general after Paxton impeached

Texas governor appoints John Scott as interim attorney general after Paxton impeached

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday appointed John Scott to temporarily serve as Texas' attorney general after the House of Representatives voted to impeach Ken Paxton, a Republican, over allegations of misconduct and crimes.
Coal firms owned by family of West Virginia governor sued over unpaid penalties

Coal firms owned by family of West Virginia governor sued over unpaid penalties

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Thirteen coal companies owned by the family of West Virginia Gov.
Chris Stewart, 6-term Utah Republican, resigning from Congress

Chris Stewart, 6-term Utah Republican, resigning from Congress

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — U.S. Rep. Chris Stewart on Wednesday announced plans to resign his Utah seat due to his wife’s illness, triggering a special election to replace him in a reliably Republican district.
Government developing cybersecurity certification process for defence contractors

Government developing cybersecurity certification process for defence contractors

OTTAWA — The federal government says certain defence contracts will be subject to a mandatory cybersecurity certification process starting in the winter of 2024.
What slowdown? Economy continues to outperform, raising odds of rate hike next week

What slowdown? Economy continues to outperform, raising odds of rate hike next week

OTTAWA — The Canadian economy grew faster than expected in the first three months of the year and likely expanded again in April, fuelling speculation that the Bank of Canada will raise interest rates again when it meets next week.
'Poison in every puff': Canada reveals warning labels on individual cigarettes

'Poison in every puff': Canada reveals warning labels on individual cigarettes

Health Canada's new regulations that require warning labels to be printed on individual cigarettes are set to come into effect this summer.
Former San Francisco DA Chesa Boudin takes new job, won't run for office

Former San Francisco DA Chesa Boudin takes new job, won't run for office

BERKELEY, Calif.
No fowl: Quebec ethics czar clears cabinet minister in pheasant hunt complaint

No fowl: Quebec ethics czar clears cabinet minister in pheasant hunt complaint

Quebec's ethics commissioner has cleared Economy Minister Pierre Fitzgibbon, saying he did not breach the ethics code by participating in a pheasant hunt last year on a private island southeast of Montreal.
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