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Ombudsman calls for 'urgent' correctional reform after record number of complaints
TORONTO — Ontario's ombudsman is urging the province to address a "growing crisis" in correctional facilities, pointing to a record number of complaints about facilities in the last year as well as deteriorating conditions.
Jun 25, 2025 2:32 PM
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Google urges CRTC to use restraint with Online Streaming Act
OTTAWA — Google asked the federal broadcast regulator Wednesday to exercise caution and restraint in regulating online platforms. Representatives from Google, which owns YouTube, appeared before a CRTC hearing on market dynamics.
Jun 25, 2025 2:14 PM
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Bipartisan bill aims to block Chinese AI from federal agencies
WASHINGTON (AP) — Legislation introduced Wednesday in Congress would block Chinese artificial intelligence systems from federal agencies as a bipartisan group of lawmakers pledged to ensure that the United States would prevail against China in the gl
Jun 25, 2025 2:00 PM
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Carney says Canada will spend 5% of its GDP on defence by 2035
THE HAGUE — Canada and its NATO allies agreed at their annual summit on Wednesday to substantially hike their defence spending target to five per cent of annual GDP by 2035, Prime Minister Mark Carney said.
Jun 25, 2025 1:51 PM
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Meet Rep. LaMonica McIver, the Democrat being prosecuted over encounter outside NJ immigration jail
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — U.S. Rep. LaMonica McIver pleaded not guilty Wednesday to charges she assaulted officials during an oversight visit to an immigration detention center in May.
Jun 25, 2025 1:40 PM
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Trump wraps up a NATO summit far chummier than the tense meetings of his first term
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday wrapped up participation in the annual NATO summit facing an alliance that had largely bent to his will.
Jun 25, 2025 1:36 PM
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Wisconsin Supreme Court sides with Republican Legislature in fight with governor
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A unanimous Wisconsin Supreme Court handed a victory to the Republican-controlled Legislature on Wednesday in a power struggle with Democratic Gov. Tony Evers, reining in the governor's expansive veto powers.
Jun 25, 2025 12:47 PM
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Nova Scotia won't buy air conditioners for low-income people with health issues
HALIFAX — A Nova Scotia woman on income assistance who succeeded in forcing the province to pay for her air conditioner says she's frustrated other low-income people won't get the same relief. "I feel very sad.
Jun 25, 2025 12:37 PM
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Ex-Ohio Supreme Court Justice Bill O'Neill joins race for district held by GOP US Rep. David Joyce
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Former Ohio Supreme Court Justice Bill O’Neill has announced plans to run for the northeast Ohio congressional seat held by Republican U.S. Rep. David Joyce.
Jun 25, 2025 12:04 PM
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Ohio graduate student says he'll make another bid for governor in 2026
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio State University master's student said Wednesday that he's making an independent bid for governor in 2026 . This marks Timothy Grady's second go at the office.
Jun 25, 2025 11:56 AM
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