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New NATO member Finland swears in government regarded as country's most right-wing in decades

New NATO member Finland swears in government regarded as country's most right-wing in decades

HELSINKI (AP) — Finland, which recently became NATO's 31st member , swore in a new coalition government Tuesday that is considered the most right-wing one in the Nordic country’s modern history.
Monument to residential school survivors, victims to be built on Parliament Hill

Monument to residential school survivors, victims to be built on Parliament Hill

OTTAWA — A survivor-led steering committee announced Tuesday that a tribute to survivors and victims of residential schools will be built on the west side of Parliament Hill.
Brian Mulroney praises Trudeau's leadership, omits any mention of Tory leader

Brian Mulroney praises Trudeau's leadership, omits any mention of Tory leader

ANTIGONISH, N.S. — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is basking in the praise of Brian Mulroney after the former prime minister said "trash" talk against the Liberal leader will be forgotten in light of historic achievements.
Inside the deepening rivalry between Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and California Gov. Gavin Newsom

Inside the deepening rivalry between Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and California Gov. Gavin Newsom

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom says there's no chance “on God's green earth” he's running for president in 2024, but he wants to make clear that Florida Gov.
Nomination process begins to replace ex-Supreme Court justice Russell Brown

Nomination process begins to replace ex-Supreme Court justice Russell Brown

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has begun the search for a new Supreme Court of Canada justice.
Slovakia's first female president won't seek reelection next year

Slovakia's first female president won't seek reelection next year

BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — Slovakia’s first female president said Tuesday that she won't seek reelection in next year’s presidential vote. President Zuzana Čaputová said the announcement was one of the “toughest” she has made.
Inside the deepening rivalry between Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and California Gov. Gavin Newsom

Inside the deepening rivalry between Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and California Gov. Gavin Newsom

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom says there’s no chance “on God’s green earth” he’s running for president in 2024, but he wants to make clear that Florida Gov.
Ukrainian refugees helped push German population up 1.3% last year

Ukrainian refugees helped push German population up 1.3% last year

BERLIN (AP) — Large numbers of refugees from Ukraine fleeing Russia's war fueled a 1.3% rise in Germany's population last year, helping push up the number of inhabitants in the European Union's most populous country to more than 84.
'Motivated and prepared': Canadian Forces engineers training Ukrainian troops

'Motivated and prepared': Canadian Forces engineers training Ukrainian troops

WROCLAW, Poland — A passionate Ukrainian soldier hopes the skills he's learning from Canadian troops and their allies will ultimately help make a difference in winning the war with Russia.
Pundit to politics? Anthony Furey leans on outsider status in mayoral run

Pundit to politics? Anthony Furey leans on outsider status in mayoral run

TORONTO — When Anthony Furey filed his nomination papers to run in Toronto’s mayoral election, he wasn’t considered a prominent contender in the race.