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Scott rolls out dozens of South Carolina lawmakers and local leaders endorsing his presidential bid

Scott rolls out dozens of South Carolina lawmakers and local leaders endorsing his presidential bid

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — Sen. Tim Scott is rolling out endorsements from more than 140 current and former elected officials from his home state of South Carolina, aiming to make a show of force in the first-in-the-South presidential primary state.
Opposition leaders yet to meet about setting terms of possible public inquiry: Singh

Opposition leaders yet to meet about setting terms of possible public inquiry: Singh

OTTAWA — Opposition leaders have yet to meet to discuss terms of reference for a possible public inquiry into foreign interference, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh said Monday, with one national security expert saying their proposal will likely be a stickin
Maine considers ranked choice voting for governor races

Maine considers ranked choice voting for governor races

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Maine is advancing a proposal that would make it the second state to elect its governor using ranked choice voting, and it is expected for a vote in the state Legislature in the coming weeks after receiving a key committee appr
Many Quebec fire evacuees allowed to return home as situation improves: premier

Many Quebec fire evacuees allowed to return home as situation improves: premier

MONTREAL — Thousands of Quebecers who were forced from their towns by out-of-control wildfires started to return home on Monday, as the province's public security minister praised the work of firefighters in saving lives and property.
New tribute unveiled for George Dixon, the first Canadian to win a world boxing title

New tribute unveiled for George Dixon, the first Canadian to win a world boxing title

HALIFAX — George Dixon stood five-foot-four and at most weighed 115 pounds during his career, but he was a giant in the boxing ring.
Political collateral? Oregon GOP walkout on abortion, trans health bill threatens school funds

Political collateral? Oregon GOP walkout on abortion, trans health bill threatens school funds

PORTLAND, Ore.
Justice Russell Brown retires from Supreme Court, ending judicial conduct review

Justice Russell Brown retires from Supreme Court, ending judicial conduct review

OTTAWA — Russell Brown retired from the Supreme Court of Canada on Monday, ending a probe into allegations of misconduct, and the federal justice minister says the search to replace him will begin "in the coming days.
Richer countries like Canada must deliver proactive aid: head of UN rural food agency

Richer countries like Canada must deliver proactive aid: head of UN rural food agency

OTTAWA — The head of a UN agency working to shore up rural food systems says richer countries need to boost proactive aid to developing states, as Ottawa increasingly shifts its focus to humanitarian support for crises that have already happened.
New Brunswick child advocate offers critique of province's school LGBTQ policy

New Brunswick child advocate offers critique of province's school LGBTQ policy

FREDERICTON — Changes announced last week to New Brunswick's policy on sexual orientation in schools are "incredibly vague and shoddy" and could open the door to discrimination, the province's youth and child advocate warned Monday.
No concerns raised at time of Beijing-linked donation: former Trudeau Foundation head

No concerns raised at time of Beijing-linked donation: former Trudeau Foundation head

OTTAWA — The former head of the Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation, Morris Rosenberg, says concerns were never raised to him about a large donation to the charity from two Chinese businessmen connected to Beijing.