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Quebec sets out plan to reach 60 per cent of greenhouse gas reduction target by 2030

Quebec sets out plan to reach 60 per cent of greenhouse gas reduction target by 2030

MONTREAL — The Quebec government has now mapped out how it will achieve 60 per cent of its greenhouse gas emission reduction targets, Premier François Legault said Friday as he announced an updated green economy plan.
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Surgery wait-list in Nova Scotia shrinking as procedures ramp up: Health Department

Surgery wait-list in Nova Scotia shrinking as procedures ramp up: Health Department

HALIFAX — The Nova Scotia government says the Health Department's wait-list for surgeries is shrinking.
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Ex-school trustee's defamation case can't proceed, Supreme Court of Canada says

Ex-school trustee's defamation case can't proceed, Supreme Court of Canada says

OTTAWA — A defamation lawsuit brought by a school trustee against a teachers' union president should not proceed, the Supreme Court of Canada said Friday in a ruling that underscores the importance of protecting expression intended to promote toleran
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NDP Leader Rachel Notley promises $1.87 billion for Edmonton infrastructure projects

NDP Leader Rachel Notley promises $1.87 billion for Edmonton infrastructure projects

EDMONTON — The Alberta NDP is promising $1.87 billion for several infrastructure projects in the provincial capital if it wins the May 29 election.
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Smith: 'Redemption' possible for UCP candidate who made feces comment

Smith: 'Redemption' possible for UCP candidate who made feces comment

CALGARY — United Conservative Leader Danielle Smith says a candidate who compared transgender students in schools to feces in food would have "a lot of work to do" to find her way into the party's caucus.
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Saudi surge of diplomacy brings Assad, Zelenskyy to Arab summit

Saudi surge of diplomacy brings Assad, Zelenskyy to Arab summit

JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Saudi Arabia hosted an Arab League summit on Friday in which Syrian President Bashar Assad was welcomed back after a 12-year suspension and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made a surprise visit to rally support aga
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Turkey's electoral board confirms 1st round election results; Erdogan meets 3rd party candidate

Turkey's electoral board confirms 1st round election results; Erdogan meets 3rd party candidate

ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkey's Supreme Election Board on Friday confirmed the results of the first round of Turkey's presidential election in which neither incumbent President Recep Tayyip Erdogan nor his main challenger, opposition leader Kemal Kilicdarog
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Alaska lawmakers pass budget, ending special session in one day

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Alaska lawmakers have passed a state spending package, which includes a dividend of about $1,300 each to residents this year, and ended their special session after one day.
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Sean Penn, backing WGA strike, says AI dispute is 'a human obscenity' at Cannes Film Festival

Sean Penn, backing WGA strike, says AI dispute is 'a human obscenity' at Cannes Film Festival

CANNES, France (AP) — Sean Penn strongly backed the current Hollywood screenwriters strike while speaking at the Cannes Film Festival on Friday, saying the dispute over artificial intelligence is “a human obscenity.
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Pakistan's Imran Khan dials down campaign of defiance, allows police search of home for suspects

Pakistan's Imran Khan dials down campaign of defiance, allows police search of home for suspects

LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan dialed down his campaign of defiance on Friday, saying he would allow a police search of his home over allegations that he was harboring suspects wanted in recent violence during ant
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