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Ontario education workers to strike starting Friday 'until further notice': union

Ontario education workers to strike starting Friday 'until further notice': union

TORONTO — A union representing 55,000 Ontario education workers has indicated that a strike planned for Friday will continue indefinitely, potentiallyclosing many schools across the province, but the government is refusing to negotiate further unless
Italy's right-wing government slammed for anti-rave decree

Italy's right-wing government slammed for anti-rave decree

MILAN (AP) — Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni on Wednesday defended her government against criticism that a decree banning rave parties could be used to clamp down on sit-ins and other forms of protest while a march by thousands of fascist sympathizers
From senate to sideline: Brown named high school hoops coach

From senate to sideline: Brown named high school hoops coach

Long before Scott Brown became a Massachusetts state lawmaker, a U.S senator, an ambassador and a law school dean, he coached basketball. Now he's come full circle.
Ethiopian govt, Tigray agree to end fighting after 2 years

Ethiopian govt, Tigray agree to end fighting after 2 years

PRETORIA, South Africa (AP) — Ethiopia’s warring sides agreed Wednesday to a permanent cessation of hostilities in a conflict believed to have killed hundreds of thousands, but enormous challenges lie ahead, including getting all parties to lay down
Legault says Quebec can't take in more immigrants, after feds set 500K target by 2025

Legault says Quebec can't take in more immigrants, after feds set 500K target by 2025

MONTREAL — Quebec Premier François Legault is maintaining that the province cannot accept more than 50,000 immigrants a year despite Ottawa's plans to significantly raise the country's immigration levels.
N.S. caregivers participating in study hope research helps reveal their struggles

N.S. caregivers participating in study hope research helps reveal their struggles

HALIFAX — Lesley McGill says being the main caregiver to her son and to her mother was a massive task, made harder by struggles to find financial aid and moments to rest.

Germany moves ahead with massive energy relief package

BERLIN (AP) — German officials have agreed on the main details of a plan to provide up to 200 billion euros ($198 billion) in subsidies to households and businesses to ease the strain of high gas, electricity and heating prices.
Retiree group calls for tax indexing in Nova Scotia amid rising cost of living

Retiree group calls for tax indexing in Nova Scotia amid rising cost of living

HALIFAX — Some Nova Scotians are calling for the province to implement a tax indexing system that exists in most other provinces to prevent inflationary hikes in income taxes amid concerns about the high cost of living.
As Israel's Netanyahu nears victory, trouble may lie ahead

As Israel's Netanyahu nears victory, trouble may lie ahead

JERUSALEM (AP) — After four inconclusive elections, it looks like the fifth time finally worked for Benjamin Netanyahu.
New poll workers raising concerns in Michigan, other states

New poll workers raising concerns in Michigan, other states

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A shortage of poll workers has concerned local election officials in some parts of the country as the midterm elections approach. Not so in Michigan.
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