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Bridge that closed on Quebec's north shore, isolating communities, to partly reopen

Bridge that closed on Quebec's north shore, isolating communities, to partly reopen

QUEBEC — A bridge that provides the only road access to several communities on Quebec's north shore will reopen next weekend after being abruptly closed this week due to a crack.
Teachers' union blames province for cuts as Ottawa school board eyes balanced budget

Teachers' union blames province for cuts as Ottawa school board eyes balanced budget

The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board is proposing to balance its budget for the coming fiscal year, but getting into the black will mean cuts.
Opponents hold 'day without immigrants' in Florida to protest new restrictions

Opponents hold 'day without immigrants' in Florida to protest new restrictions

IMMOKALEE, Fla.
As debt limit crisis abates, environmental critics fear dangerous pipeline precedent

As debt limit crisis abates, environmental critics fear dangerous pipeline precedent

WASHINGTON — In the land of partisan blinders, the one named Manchin is still king, it seems.
YouTube changes policy to allow false claims about past US presidential elections

YouTube changes policy to allow false claims about past US presidential elections

YouTube said Friday it will stop removing content that falsely claims the 2020 election or other past U.S. presidential elections were marred by “widespread fraud, errors or glitches.
Feds open to cutting plastic production but global agreement will be hard: Guilbeault

Feds open to cutting plastic production but global agreement will be hard: Guilbeault

OTTAWA — Canada is open to the idea of including a requirement to cut back on the production of plastic in a new global treaty to eliminate plastic pollution, Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault said Friday.
Halifax-area residents board buses to view dozens of homes destroyed by wildfires

Halifax-area residents board buses to view dozens of homes destroyed by wildfires

HALIFAX — Scores of Halifax-area residents whose homes were destroyed by wildfires boarded buses Friday to get a look at what little remains of where they used to live.
Blinken warns Ukraine cease-fire now would result in ‘Potemkin peace,' legitimizing Russian invasion

Blinken warns Ukraine cease-fire now would result in ‘Potemkin peace,' legitimizing Russian invasion

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Friday that the United States and its allies should not support a cease-fire or peace talks to end the war in Ukraine until Kyiv gains strength and can negotiate on its own terms.
Ontario lowers minimum age for lifeguarding to 15

Ontario lowers minimum age for lifeguarding to 15

TORONTO — Ontario has lowered the minimum age requirement to become a lifeguard to 15 years old, saying the change is aimed at addressing a staffing shortage across the province.
Ghost guns banned under new Colorado law signed by governor

Ghost guns banned under new Colorado law signed by governor

DENVER (AP) — Colorado Gov.