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'Colonialist mentality:' Indigenous groups challenge Quebec over new history museum

'Colonialist mentality:' Indigenous groups challenge Quebec over new history museum

QUEBEC CITY — Several Indigenous groups are calling on the Quebec government to distance itself from the "colonialist mentality" as it designs a new $92-million history museum project in the provincial capital.
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A year ago Kevin McCarthy was booted as House speaker. Mike Johnson is trying to avoid that fate

A year ago Kevin McCarthy was booted as House speaker. Mike Johnson is trying to avoid that fate

WASHINGTON (AP) — One year since Kevin McCarthy was booted from the House speaker's office after Congress voted in a bipartisan way to prevent a federal government shutdown, the new House Speaker Mike Johnson finds himself courting, but so far avoidi
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Ex-NYC COVID adviser is fired after video reveals he attended parties during pandemic

Ex-NYC COVID adviser is fired after video reveals he attended parties during pandemic

NEW YORK (AP) — A former New York City official who helped coordinate the city’s response to the pandemic was fired from his private-sector job after a recording showed him talking about attending a sex party and other private gatherings when the cit
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Trudeau tells Stephen Colbert there's frustration in Canada, but he'll keep fighting

Trudeau tells Stephen Colbert there's frustration in Canada, but he'll keep fighting

NEW YORK — Justin Trudeau's interview on "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" began with the expected jokes about bacon and Canadians saying sorry a lot, but the prime minister acknowledged it's "a really tough time" in the country when the host aske
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A year ago Kevin McCarthy was booted as House speaker. Mike Johnson is trying to avoid that fate

A year ago Kevin McCarthy was booted as House speaker. Mike Johnson is trying to avoid that fate

WASHINGTON (AP) — One year since Kevin McCarthy was booted from the House speaker's office after Congress voted in a bipartisan way to fund the government and prevent a federal shutdown, the new House Speaker Mike Johnson finds himself courting, but
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West Virginia state senator arrested on suspicion of DUI, 2nd arrest in months

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A West Virginia state lawmaker who was arrested last month is facing new charges after police say they suspect he was driving under the influence, news outlets reported. Police pulled Republican Sen.
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Wisconsin capital city sends up to 2,000 duplicate absentee ballots, leading to GOP concerns

Wisconsin capital city sends up to 2,000 duplicate absentee ballots, leading to GOP concerns

MADISON, Wis.
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Mayoral candidate says Halifax attracts unhoused people, advocates say that's untrue

Mayoral candidate says Halifax attracts unhoused people, advocates say that's untrue

HALIFAX — A candidate for Halifax mayor says the municipality's approach to homeless encampments has encouraged unhoused people from across the country to move to the city to live in tents — a claim housing advocates and city councillors say is untru
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Guilbeault calls out Poilievre over 2023 fundraiser with oil and gas executives

Guilbeault calls out Poilievre over 2023 fundraiser with oil and gas executives

OTTAWA — Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault accused Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre of catering to his "rich friends" in the oil and gas sector by pushing a policy to scrap carbon pricing.
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Trump mixes up the name of Charlottesville, Virginia, during his speech in Georgia

Trump mixes up the name of Charlottesville, Virginia, during his speech in Georgia

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump flubbed the name of Charlottesville, Virginia, while going off script during a speech on Tuesday otherwise focused on economic policy, slamming Vice President Kamala Harris for lying about "Charlottestown.
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