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Greece's leader pledges to keep up military support for Ukraine as Zelenskyy visits Athens

Greece's leader pledges to keep up military support for Ukraine as Zelenskyy visits Athens

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis pledged Monday to keep up military support for Ukraine for as long as it takes and to help with post-war reconstruction.
Elections watchdog fines ex-PMO staffer for voting in wrong riding in 2021 election

Elections watchdog fines ex-PMO staffer for voting in wrong riding in 2021 election

OTTAWA — Canada's elections watchdog has fined a former staffer in the Prime Minister's Office $1,500 for knowingly voting in the wrong federal riding in 2021.
Alberta Opposition urges audit of failed provincial lab testing privatization plan

Alberta Opposition urges audit of failed provincial lab testing privatization plan

EDMONTON — Alberta’s Opposition NDP is asking the auditor general to investigate the province’s failed attempt to privatize community lab testing.
Reconsider Dundas Street renaming, three former Toronto mayors tell Chow, council

Reconsider Dundas Street renaming, three former Toronto mayors tell Chow, council

TORONTO — Three former Toronto mayors have asked the city to reconsider its decision to rename Dundas Street, questioning the "practicality" of the move and the research supporting it.
Union representing Ontario English Catholic teachers to hold strike vote

Union representing Ontario English Catholic teachers to hold strike vote

TORONTO — Teachers in Ontario's English Catholic system will be holding strike votes Oct. 18 and 19.
House Republicans subpoena IRS and FBI agents involved in Hunter Biden case

House Republicans subpoena IRS and FBI agents involved in Hunter Biden case

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans on Monday subpoenaed several FBI and IRS agents involved in the federal investigation into Joe Biden's son Hunter Biden as the party weighs whether to open an impeachment inquiry into the president this fall.
Jury selection begins in final trial over foiled plot to kidnap Michigan’s governor in 2020

Jury selection begins in final trial over foiled plot to kidnap Michigan’s governor in 2020

BELLAIRE, Mich. (AP) — Nearly three years after authorities foiled a bizarre plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, the last defendants accused of taking part went on trial Monday.

Indiana's near-total abortion ban set to take effect as state Supreme Court denies rehearing

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana’s near-total abortion ban is set to take effect within days after the Indiana Supreme Court on Monday denied a rehearing in the case brought by the American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana.
Temporary halt on fuel tax would help people, Manitoba NDP says

Temporary halt on fuel tax would help people, Manitoba NDP says

WINNIPEG — Manitoba's Opposition New Democrats promised Monday to temporarily suspend the province's fuel tax if they win the election slated for Oct. 3.
Justice Department objects to Trump's proposed April 2026 date for DC trial

Justice Department objects to Trump's proposed April 2026 date for DC trial

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal prosecutors objected Monday to the April 2026 trial date proposed by lawyers for Donald Trump in the case accusing the former president of scheming to overturn the results of the 2020 election.