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San Francisco mayor pledges again a crackdown on drug sales

San Francisco mayor pledges again a crackdown on drug sales

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — San Francisco Mayor London Breed pledged for the second time in a year Wednesday to crack down on open-air opioid drug sales and rampant public drug use that she says is destroying the city.
3 accused of assisting governor kidnapping plot stand trial

3 accused of assisting governor kidnapping plot stand trial

JACKSON, Mich. — Postings in chatrooms by members of a paramilitary group connected to a 2020 anti-government plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer included instructions on how to make explosives, an FBI agent testified Wednesday.
Federal government reveals plan to improve access to diabetes care across Canada

Federal government reveals plan to improve access to diabetes care across Canada

OTTAWA — The federal government has tabled a long-awaited plan in the House of Commons to improve access to diabetes treatment and prevention in Canada, Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos announced Wednesday.
Canada 'contracts out' obligations to refugee claimants, advocates tell top court

Canada 'contracts out' obligations to refugee claimants, advocates tell top court

OTTAWA — Refugee and human-rights advocates are telling the Supreme Court of Canada that a binational pact "contracts out" Canada's international obligations to refugee claimants to the United States, without proper followup to ensure Washington is d
Winnipeg police say machete, other weapons found at dismantled protest camp

Winnipeg police say machete, other weapons found at dismantled protest camp

Winnipeg police announced charges against five more people Wednesday, a day after dismantling a protest camp on the north lawn of the Manitoba legislature near the main entrance to the building.
Congressman wants to halt aquarium money after lobster spat

Congressman wants to halt aquarium money after lobster spat

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A congressman from Maine said Wednesday he will file a proposal to withhold federal money from a California aquarium and conservation group that has recommended seafood consumers avoid buying lobster.
СÀ¶ÊÓƵ Premier Horgan heads to California for climate deal with West Coast governors

СÀ¶ÊÓƵ Premier Horgan heads to California for climate deal with West Coast governors

VICTORIA — British Columbia Premier John Horgan is travelling to San Francisco for meetings with leaders of U.S. West Coast states, where he expects to sign up to joint action on climate change.
Drug companies in opioid crisis donated $27K to Ohio's Ryan

Drug companies in opioid crisis donated $27K to Ohio's Ryan

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Democratic U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan, who has made his opponent's questionable record fighting the opioid epidemic a central theme of his campaign for Ohio's open U.S.
Sport integrity commissioner can do a wider inquiry of abuse in sport: St-Onge

Sport integrity commissioner can do a wider inquiry of abuse in sport: St-Onge

OTTAWA — The new sport integrity commissioner needs to do a wider inquiry digging into a toxic culture of abuse in Canadian sporting organizations, federal Sport Minister Pascale St-Onge said Wednesday.
Feds still unsure how to solve Afghan aid issue, as Trudeau defends Taliban talks

Feds still unsure how to solve Afghan aid issue, as Trudeau defends Taliban talks

OTTAWA — Justice Minister David Lametti said Canada still hasn't sorted out how to solve an issue other countries fixed months ago, leaving Canadian humanitarian groups unable to help desperate Afghans.
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