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Core of Montreal's Chinatown district receives Quebec heritage status

Core of Montreal's Chinatown district receives Quebec heritage status

MONTREAL — Quebec has designated Montreal's Chinatown neighbourhood a provincial heritage site, protecting nine buildings in the district from demolition or significant alteration without permission.
Block on Iowa's strict abortion law can be appealed, state Supreme Court says

Block on Iowa's strict abortion law can be appealed, state Supreme Court says

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Gov. Kim Reynolds can proceed with an appeal on a temporary block on the state’s new, restrictive abortion law, the Iowa Supreme Court said Tuesday.
DeSantis cuts a third of his presidential campaign staff as he mounts urgent reset

DeSantis cuts a third of his presidential campaign staff as he mounts urgent reset

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican presidential contender Ron DeSantis is cutting far more campaign staff than previously thought as he works to reset his stumbling campaign amid unexpected financial trouble.
Consultation on TTC wireless access proposes 'expedited' negotiation timelines

Consultation on TTC wireless access proposes 'expedited' negotiation timelines

TORONTO — Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne's newly launched consultation process regarding wireless access on Toronto's subway system proposes a timeline that could see the dispute between carriers resolved by December and partial servic
Maine calls to restore 19th century tribal obligations to the constitution. Voters must now decide

Maine calls to restore 19th century tribal obligations to the constitution. Voters must now decide

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Voters in Maine will be the ones to decide whether to restore long removed language about the state's obligations to Native American tribes to printed versions of its constitution.
DeSantis is unhurt in a car accident in Tennessee while traveling to presidential campaign events

DeSantis is unhurt in a car accident in Tennessee while traveling to presidential campaign events

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis was involved in a multi-car accident on Tuesday in Tennessee but was uninjured as he traveled in a motorcade to a campaign stop for his 2024 presidential bid.
How Paul Bernardo's prison transfer renewed an old legal debate over just two words

How Paul Bernardo's prison transfer renewed an old legal debate over just two words

OTTAWA — The federal Conservatives say Canadians angry over Paul Bernardo's move to a medium-security prison have a Liberal government law to blame.
Justice Department will make prosecutor in Hunter Biden case available to testify before Congress

Justice Department will make prosecutor in Hunter Biden case available to testify before Congress

WASHINGTON (AP) — The lead prosecutor in the case against President Joe Biden’s son Hunter says he is willing to testify publicly this fall, setting up a clash with House Republicans who have demanded he come in soon for a closed-door interview.
B.C. crews hopeful of forecasted heavy rain dampening massive Donnie Creek wildfire

B.C. crews hopeful of forecasted heavy rain dampening massive Donnie Creek wildfire

PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. — Crews fighting British Columbia's largest ever wildfire are hoping a "heavy, prolonged rain" in the forecast can help them turn the corner on the massive blaze.
Youth in food-insecure homes made more visits to doctors for mental health: study

Youth in food-insecure homes made more visits to doctors for mental health: study

The mere thought of grocery shopping causes so much anxiety for Jaimee Aragones that she avoids entering stores knowing she would return home without some food she can no longer afford for her kids.