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Study shows colonials forced Indigenous woolly dogs into extinction

VANCOUVER 鈥� For thousands of years, a breed of white, woolly dog played an important and cultural role for Coast Salish people in Western Canada but when colonists moved in the animal quickly became extinct, a new study says.

Dec 14, 2023 2:34 PM Read more >

Rising number of flu cases affecting hospitals, Manitoba government says

WINNIPEG 鈥� Manitoba health officials say the number of flu cases is rising and putting a strain on hospitals. Health Minister Uzoma Asagwara says the health system was already facing challenges and the growth in flu cases is making things worse.

Dec 14, 2023 2:27 PM Read more >

Trudeau says unfinished business, threat to progressive agenda drive him to run again

OTTAWA 鈥� If there is a walk in the snow coming for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau this winter, he's not planning on using it to reflect on his future. There is also no sign he's being pushed out from within.

Dec 14, 2023 2:07 PM Read more >

It's a 'silly notion' that Trump's Georgia case should pause for the election, Willis tells the AP

ATLANTA (AP) 鈥� The district attorney prosecuting Donald Trump over efforts to overturn the 2020 election in Georgia says she has a duty to file charges against anyone who violates the law and that it鈥檚 a 鈥渟illy notion鈥� that the former president鈥檚 cas

Dec 14, 2023 1:55 PM Read more >

Senator's son faces upgraded homicide charge in crash that killed North Dakota sheriff's deputy

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) 鈥� New charges approved Thursday against the 42-year-old son of U.S. Sen. Kevin Cramer included an upgraded homicide count in a crash that killed a North Dakota sheriff鈥檚 deputy.

Dec 14, 2023 1:43 PM Read more >

Nova Scotia budgeting $500 million for highway projects, improvements in 2024-25

HALIFAX 鈥� Nova Scotia鈥檚 public works minister says her department will spend more than $500 million over 12 months on roadwork, major highway projects and bridge replacements, a figure up slightly from the prior year鈥檚 spending.

Dec 14, 2023 1:38 PM Read more >

Man accused of making death threats to Ramaswamy released, can't have contact with any candidate

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) 鈥� A judge on Thursday released from jail a New Hampshire man accused of sending text messages threatening to kill a presidential candidate.

Dec 14, 2023 1:23 PM Read more >

Liberal MPs ask universities if calling for genocide of Jews violates school codes

OTTAWA 鈥� Five Liberal members of Parliament are asking 25 Canadian university presidents to say whether calling for a genocide against Jewish people or the elimination of Israel violates their school policies.

Dec 14, 2023 1:18 PM Read more >

Conservative MP Michael Chong granted standing in inquiry on foreign interference

OTTAWA 鈥� Conservative MP Michael Chong has been granted full standing to participate in the public inquiry into foreign inference in recent Canadian elections.

Dec 14, 2023 1:14 PM Read more >

Biden coming to Milwaukee next week for third visit to battleground Wisconsin this year

MILWAUKEE (AP) 鈥� President Joe Biden plans to travel to Milwaukee on Wednesday, marking his third visit to the battleground state this year. The White House announced Thursday that Biden plans to discuss his economic agenda while in Milwaukee.

Dec 14, 2023 12:46 PM Read more >

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