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Ontario to establish working group to deal with Greenbelt probe fallout

Ontario to establish working group to deal with Greenbelt probe fallout

TORONTO — The province says it is creating a working group to implement recommendations made in a damning auditor general's report on the government's decision to remove land from the protected Greenbelt.
Recently shuffled federal cabinet to hold three-day retreat in Prince Edward Island

Recently shuffled federal cabinet to hold three-day retreat in Prince Edward Island

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says a three-day federal cabinet retreat that is set to take place in Prince Edward Island next week will focus on the economy and affordability issues.
Trump assails judge in 2020 election case after she warned him not to make inflammatory remarks

Trump assails judge in 2020 election case after she warned him not to make inflammatory remarks

NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump is assailing the federal judge overseeing the election conspiracy case against him, days after she warned him not to make inflammatory statements about the case.
Ottawa's light-rail transit service fully up and running after month-long closure

Ottawa's light-rail transit service fully up and running after month-long closure

Ottawa's light-rail transit service has fully resumed after a month-long hiatus. A fleet of between nine to 13 single-car trains — varying with ridership peaks — will run along the entirety of the LRT's east-west line for the rest of August.
Ontario adds $766M in new program spending using contingency funds

Ontario adds $766M in new program spending using contingency funds

TORONTO — Ontario spent about $766 million more than planned in the first quarter of this fiscal year, but the province's bottom line is the same since nearly all of that new spending came from contingency funds.
Sexual assault trial for Haydn Edmundson, former head of military HR, delayed

Sexual assault trial for Haydn Edmundson, former head of military HR, delayed

OTTAWA — A sexual-assault trial for the military's former head of human resources has been delayed.
David McCormick is gearing up for a Senate run in Pennsylvania. But he lives in Connecticut

David McCormick is gearing up for a Senate run in Pennsylvania. But he lives in Connecticut

WASHINGTON (AP) — David McCormick had a clear explanation for why his fellow Republican, Dr.

Poland arrests 2 Russians on allegations of spreading propaganda for the Wagner group

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Two Russian citizens have been arrested on allegations of spreading propaganda for Russia’s Wagner mercenary group, Poland's security authorities said Monday.
Poland's government wants to ask voters loaded questions on border security as part of election

Poland's government wants to ask voters loaded questions on border security as part of election

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s government said Monday it wants to ask voters whether they want dismantled a recently-built border wall that blocks unauthorized migration from Belarus.
As B.C. temperatures soar, advocates call for rules to keep rental housing cool

As B.C. temperatures soar, advocates call for rules to keep rental housing cool

VANCOUVER — Advocates for renters in British Columbia say it's time to consider setting a maximum temperature for rental housing to protect vulnerable tenants from dangerous heat.