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Wisconsin elections commission rejects complaint against Trump fake electors for second time

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin’s bipartisan elections commission, for a second time, has unanimously rejected a complaint against fake presidential electors who attempted to cast the state’s ballots for Donald Trump in 2020.
Regina hospitals break fire code over crowded hallways, action needed: emails

Regina hospitals break fire code over crowded hallways, action needed: emails

REGINA — Two hospitals in Saskatchewan's capital recently broke the fire code due to patients in beds crowding hallways, says a city fire inspector.
Plan to replace Newfoundland's crumbling, 164-year-old jail delayed by high costs

Plan to replace Newfoundland's crumbling, 164-year-old jail delayed by high costs

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — High costs have stalled plans to replace a notoriously harsh Newfoundland and Labrador jail, where a rodent infestation led to an inmate being bitten and black mould shut down in-person visits.
Chris Christie outlines his national drug crisis plan, focusing on treatment and stigma reduction

Chris Christie outlines his national drug crisis plan, focusing on treatment and stigma reduction

ROCHESTER, N.H.
Nova Scotia to increase wages, provide benefits and pension for child-care workers

Nova Scotia to increase wages, provide benefits and pension for child-care workers

HALIFAX — Licensed child-care workers in Nova Scotia will receive pay raises of between 14 and 17 per cent next spring and will also be provided with new pension and benefits plans.

Right-wing social media platform Parler plans to relaunch early next year

NEW YORK (AP) — The social media platform Parler, which caters to right-wing voices and was temporarily booted offline following the Jan. 6 insurrection, is relaunching ahead of next year’s presidential elections.
Federal government backstops carbon price in first-of-its-kind deal

Federal government backstops carbon price in first-of-its-kind deal

CALGARY — A Calgary carbon capture company has signed a first-of-its-kind carbon offtake agreement with the federal government, a significant milestone that some say could help unlock future private-sector investments in decarbonization projects.
Cleveland businessman Bernie Moreno lands Trump endorsement in Ohio's US Senate GOP primary

Cleveland businessman Bernie Moreno lands Trump endorsement in Ohio's US Senate GOP primary

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Republican U.S. Senate candidate Bernie Moreno has landed Donald Trump's endorsement in the GOP race for a 2024 contender to unseat third-term Democrat Sherrod Brown , one of his party's most vulnerable incumbents.
Olympian, philanthropist, head of Canadian Women's Foundation appointed to Senate

Olympian, philanthropist, head of Canadian Women's Foundation appointed to Senate

OTTAWA — A former Olympian, a philanthropist and the head of the Canadian Women's Foundation have all been newly appointed to the Senate.

Judge threatens to dismiss lawsuit from Arkansas attorney general in prisons dispute

LITTLE ROCK, Ark.