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Changes cut wait times for mental health counselling by 79 per cent in N.W.T.

Changes cut wait times for mental health counselling by 79 per cent in N.W.T.

YELLOWKNIFE — The Northwest Territories government is lauding changes to its health-care system that it says reduced wait times for mental health counselling by 79 per cent.
German government coalition agrees to bring disputed heating bill to parliament before summer recess

German government coalition agrees to bring disputed heating bill to parliament before summer recess

BERLIN (AP) — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s three-party coalition said Tuesday it would bring a disputed heating bill to parliament this week for consideration.

Berlusconi's death leaves fate of his personal party, and Italy's government, in the balance

MILAN (AP) — Silvio Berlusconi’s outsized hold on Italian political life over three decades had greatly diminished in recent years, yet the political party that remains fused with his image even in death is critical to the health of Prime Minister Gi
Manitoba cabinet minister Sarah Guillemard says she won't seek re-election

Manitoba cabinet minister Sarah Guillemard says she won't seek re-election

WINNIPEG — Another Manitoba Progressive Conservative has decided not to seek re-election. Sarah Guillemard says she will not run in the Oct. 3 provincial election because of health reasons.
Biden is determined to say as little as possible about Trump's indictment

Biden is determined to say as little as possible about Trump's indictment

WASHINGTON (AP) — It’s rare for the leader of the free world to be rendered silent, but President Joe Biden is clearly determined to say as little as possible about his predecessor Donald Trump’s federal indictment.
Monahan tells US lawmakers that PGA Tour was left on its own to fend off Saudis

Monahan tells US lawmakers that PGA Tour was left on its own to fend off Saudis

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Commissioner Jay Monahan has told congressional members the PGA Tour was “left on our own” to fend off Saudi Arabia's bid to take over the sport with LIV Golf because of the United States' geopolitical alliance with the kingdom .
A timeline of events leading to Donald Trump's indictment in the classified documents case

A timeline of events leading to Donald Trump's indictment in the classified documents case

The 49-page federal indictment of former President Donald Trump lays out a stunning timeline of events, detailing allegations that he not only mishandled sensitive material, but also took steps to hide records and impede investigators.
Algeria's president starting state visit to Russia at invitation of Putin

Algeria's president starting state visit to Russia at invitation of Putin

ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune on Tuesday is starting a three-day state visit to Russia meant to strengthen relations of “friendship and cooperation” at the invitation of Russian President Vladimir Putin, authorities
US lawmakers ask Biden administration to punish South Africa for alleged support for Russia

US lawmakers ask Biden administration to punish South Africa for alleged support for Russia

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — A bipartisan group of U.S.
COVID-19 inquiry in UK asks whether 'terrible consequences' could have been avoided or reduced

COVID-19 inquiry in UK asks whether 'terrible consequences' could have been avoided or reduced

LONDON (AP) — A mammoth three-year public inquiry into the U.K.