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Fiona funds: Ottawa earmarks $100 million for lost fishing gear, repair to harbours

Fiona funds: Ottawa earmarks $100 million for lost fishing gear, repair to harbours

COVEHEAD, P.E.I. — The federal government says $100 million from its hurricane Fiona fund will be earmarked for the recovery of lost fishing gear and the repair to small-craft harbours across Atlantic Canada and eastern Quebec.

US governments tells Arizona to remove border containers

PHOENIX (AP) — The Cocopah Indian Tribe is welcoming the federal government's call for the state of Arizona to remove a series of double-stacked shipping containers that are filling gaps in the wall along the U.S.
Some new B.C. mayors are familiar, others mark historic firsts after municipal vote

Some new B.C. mayors are familiar, others mark historic firsts after municipal vote

Nearly half of British Columbia's 162 cities, towns, districts and villages have a new mayor-elect after municipal elections wrapped up this weekend, but some of the new faces are very familiar and, in one case, there's been no decision at all.
Am I allowed to drop off a ballot for someone else?

Am I allowed to drop off a ballot for someone else?

Am I allowed to drop off a ballot for someone else? In most states, the answer is yes — but there might be restrictions.
Germany launches new program to help at-risk Afghans

Germany launches new program to help at-risk Afghans

BERLIN (AP) — The German government said Monday that it is launching a new program to help to bring about 1,000 people who are at risk of persecution in Afghanistan to Germany each month.
Germany slaps messaging app Telegram with $5 million fine

Germany slaps messaging app Telegram with $5 million fine

BERLIN (AP) — Germany announced Monday that it is issuing fines of 5.125 million euros ($5 million) against the operators of the messaging app Telegram for failing to comply with German law.
Sweden's parliament elects conservative prime minister

Sweden's parliament elects conservative prime minister

STOCKHOLM (AP) — Sweden's parliament on Monday elected conservative leader Ulf Kristersson as prime minister at the head of a center-right coalition that has promised to crack down on crime and curtail immigration in partnership with a populist party
Zelenskyy to publish book of wartime speeches in December

Zelenskyy to publish book of wartime speeches in December

NEW YORK (AP) — A collection of wartime speeches by Volodymyr Zelenskyy, featuring an introduction written by the Ukrainian president, will be published Dec. 6.

US Rep. Ashley Hinson, of Iowa, treated for kidney infection

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) — U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson, of Iowa, has been hospitalized with a kidney infection, her office said Monday.

Belarus activist gets 25-year sentence for opposing regime

TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — A leading Belarusian political activist was handed a 25-year prison sentence on Monday for opposing President Alexander Lukashenko’s regime, the latest move in a relentless crackdown on dissent in the ex-Soviet nation.