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Another 171 overdose deaths in B.C. for September from toxic drug supply: coroner

Another 171 overdose deaths in B.C. for September from toxic drug supply: coroner

VICTORIA — Nearly six people a day are dying of overdoses in British Columbia, a toll the corner says puts the province on track to surpass 2,000 drug deaths for another year.
Rochester, Murphy face off again in Delaware House contest

Rochester, Murphy face off again in Delaware House contest

DOVER, Del. (AP) — The only federal race on Delaware’s ballot this year is a rematch between incumbent Democrat Lisa Blunt Rochester and Republican Lee Murphy for the state’s lone U.S. House seat.
Judge rejects claims of election violations in Detroit

Judge rejects claims of election violations in Detroit

DETROIT (AP) — A judge threw out a lawsuit Monday that challenged voting by absentee ballot in Detroit, saying a Republican candidate for secretary of state failed to produce any evidence of violations.
Minister links chronic pain with toxic drug overdoses, commits $5M to pain network

Minister links chronic pain with toxic drug overdoses, commits $5M to pain network

VANCOUVER — The federal government is putting $5 million toward chronic pain resources in what Carolyn Bennett, minister of mental health and addictions, says is part of an effort to help stop people with untreated pain from seeking relief through to
The pedestal of a toppled statue at the Manitoba legislature is being removed

The pedestal of a toppled statue at the Manitoba legislature is being removed

WINNIPEG — The last remnant of a statue of Queen Victoria on the front lawn of the Manitoba legislature is being cleared away in the coming days, more than a year after the statue was toppled.
Italy directs NGO rescue ship with 89 migrants to port

Italy directs NGO rescue ship with 89 migrants to port

MILAN (AP) — After waiting at sea for days, the German humanitarian group Mission Lifeline said Monday that Italy has directed its migrant rescue ship with 89 people on board to proceed to the port of Reggio Calabria.
Kosovo accuses Serbia of trying to destabilize country

Kosovo accuses Serbia of trying to destabilize country

PRISTINA, Kosovo (AP) — Kosovo on Monday accused neighboring Serbia of trying to destabilize the country by pressuring members of the ethnic Serb community to resign from their posts for not accepting Pristina’s decision to change illegal vehicle lic
Kentucky candidates make final pitches ahead of election

Kentucky candidates make final pitches ahead of election

Republican U.S. Sen. Rand Paul reaffirmed his faith in a “hands off” federal government in a final burst of campaigning across Kentucky on Monday, as he approached the finish line of his reelection bid against Democratic challenger Charles Booker.
US: Federal aid to Florida for Hurricane Ian tops $2B

US: Federal aid to Florida for Hurricane Ian tops $2B

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal aid to Florida for recovery from Hurricane Ian has topped the $2 billion mark, Biden administration officials announced Monday, one day before the midterm elections .
U.S. sanctions South African Islamic State-affiliated firms

U.S. sanctions South African Islamic State-affiliated firms

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. on Monday imposed its second round of sanctions in less than a week on people and firms in Africa who it says have provided financial or material support to the Islamic State group.