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Defence minister announces nearly $65 million in aid to Ukraine

Defence minister announces nearly $65 million in aid to Ukraine

OTTAWA — Canada announced the details of a $64.8 million military aid package to Ukraine Friday as National Defence Minister Bill Blair attended a NATO defence ministers meeting in Brussels.
Judge weighs GOP request to verify eligibility of Pennsylvania's overseas and military voters

Judge weighs GOP request to verify eligibility of Pennsylvania's overseas and military voters

HARRISBURG, Pa.
In an open Georgia congressional seat, a Republican nominee ties himself tightly to Trump

In an open Georgia congressional seat, a Republican nominee ties himself tightly to Trump

ATLANTA (AP) — Leaving no daylight between himself and Donald Trump made Brian Jack the Republican nominee for Georgia's 3rd Congressional District, and the former political director in Trump's White House isn't changing approach as he faces Democrat
Judge tells Florida's top doctor not to threaten TV stations over abortion-rights ads

Judge tells Florida's top doctor not to threaten TV stations over abortion-rights ads

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A judge has blocked the head of Florida's state health department from taking any more action to threaten TV stations over an abortion-rights commercial they've been airing. U.S.
Trump fights back after Harris questions whether he is 'exhausted'

Trump fights back after Harris questions whether he is 'exhausted'

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — Donald Trump's energy level emerged as a flashpoint on Friday as the Republican nominee and Democrat Kamala Harris scrambled across battleground Michigan with Election Day looming.
Ontario mayors ask for mental-health law reviews in wake of opioid, encampment crisis

Ontario mayors ask for mental-health law reviews in wake of opioid, encampment crisis

Ontario Big City Mayors are asking the province to review mental-health laws and whether to expand the scope of involuntary treatment for people who are addicted to drugs and live on the streets.
'I wish my father was here': Tobacco victims hail bittersweet $32.5-billion deal

'I wish my father was here': Tobacco victims hail bittersweet $32.5-billion deal

MONTREAL — After nearly three decades fighting Canada's tobacco giants, Lise Blais is close to getting compensation for the lung cancer her late husband developed from smoking cigarettes. Under a newly proposed deal, JTI-Macdonald Corp.
Tobacco settlement will not protect future generations from addiction: advocates

Tobacco settlement will not protect future generations from addiction: advocates

The Canadian Cancer Society and other health advocates say a proposed settlement that may see tobacco companies pay out billions of dollars would do little to prevent future generations from becoming addicted to smoking. A proposed $32.
Manitoba premier says he will look at revealing more government travel expenses

Manitoba premier says he will look at revealing more government travel expenses

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government will look at proactively releasing more information about its out-of-province travel expenses, Premier Wab Kinew said Friday.
Rick Nolan, who represented two Minnesota congressional districts three decades apart, dies at 80

Rick Nolan, who represented two Minnesota congressional districts three decades apart, dies at 80

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Former Rep. Rick Nolan, a Democrat who represented different Minnesota congressional districts during two separate stints in office three decades apart, died Friday, his wife said. He was 80.