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US pledges to help Australia manufacture guided missiles by 2025

US pledges to help Australia manufacture guided missiles by 2025

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — The United States will expand its military industrial base by helping Australia manufacture guided missiles and rockets for both countries within two years, the allies announced on Saturday as they ramped up defense coopera
Montreal program letting residents plant sidewalk gardens provides numerous benefits

Montreal program letting residents plant sidewalk gardens provides numerous benefits

MONTREAL — On a quiet residential corner of Montreal's St-Henri neighbourhood, plots of dirt carved out of the sidewalk, each hosting a solitary tree, have become verdant oases along the city block.
Federal government struggling to get rid of millions of extra COVID-19 rapid tests

Federal government struggling to get rid of millions of extra COVID-19 rapid tests

OTTAWA — The federal government is sitting on a stockpile of 39 million extra rapid tests for COVID-19 and is struggling to get rid of them without chucking them in the trash, an internal Health Canada memo shows.
B.C. port workers vote to reject mediated agreement

B.C. port workers vote to reject mediated agreement

Port workers in British Columbia have voted to reject a mediated contract offer, extending job action that prevented billions in goods from moving for almost two weeks earlier this month.
Fresh charges tie Trump even more closely to coverup effort. That could deepen his legal woes

Fresh charges tie Trump even more closely to coverup effort. That could deepen his legal woes

WASHINGTON (AP) — It’s a stunning new allegation in an already serious case: Former President Donald Trump sought to delete Mar-a-Lago surveillance footage to obstruct the Justice Department’s investigation into his handling of classified documents.
Election disinformation campaigns targeted voters of color in 2020. Experts expect 2024 to be worse

Election disinformation campaigns targeted voters of color in 2020. Experts expect 2024 to be worse

CHICAGO (AP) — Leading up to the 2020 election, Facebook ads targeting Latino and Asian American voters described Joe Biden as a communist. A local station claimed a Black Lives Matter co-founder practiced witchcraft.
Alberta government pledges $4 million for office to help fight human trafficking

Alberta government pledges $4 million for office to help fight human trafficking

CALGARY — The Alberta government is partnering with community groups and putting up $4 million over two years to create an office to combat human trafficking.
Trump and his top 2024 primary rivals mostly ignore the case against him during key Iowa GOP event

Trump and his top 2024 primary rivals mostly ignore the case against him during key Iowa GOP event

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Donald Trump and his top rivals for the GOP presidential nomination took the stage one by one Friday night to address an influential gathering of Iowa Republicans, with none of the top-tier hopefuls mentioning that new federal
Hawaii doesn't want firearms on its beaches. The state's latest gun control law goes before a judge

Hawaii doesn't want firearms on its beaches. The state's latest gun control law goes before a judge

HONOLULU (AP) — A legal battle over whether Hawaii can continue enforcing a new law banning firearms on its world-famous beaches went before a U.S. judge, who said Friday she would rule as soon as possible but didn't give a specific date.
Scott criticizes DeSantis over his support for Florida's slavery curriculum as they stump in Iowa

Scott criticizes DeSantis over his support for Florida's slavery curriculum as they stump in Iowa

ANKENY, Iowa (AP) — U.S. Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina has criticized fellow Republican presidential candidate and Florida Gov.