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Ukraine's occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant faces possible staffing crunch

Ukraine's occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant faces possible staffing crunch

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia intends to relocate around 3,100 Ukrainian staff from Europe’s largest nuclear plant, Ukraine’s atomic energy company claimed Wednesday, warning of a potential “catastrophic lack of qualified personnel” at the Zaporizhzhia
Quebec to table bill giving politicians base pay bump of $30,000

Quebec to table bill giving politicians base pay bump of $30,000

QUEBEC — The Quebec government is set to table a bill that would give members of the legislature the highest base salary out of all provincial politicians in the country.
Tributes pour in for AFP journalist killed in Ukraine

Tributes pour in for AFP journalist killed in Ukraine

PARIS (AP) — Colleagues of Arman Soldin, the Agence France-Presse journalist slain in Ukraine, gathered solemnly at the press agency’s Paris headquarters on Wednesday, a day after his death, to remember the 32-year old.
UCP, NDP make campaign promises for women's shelters and sexual assault survivors

UCP, NDP make campaign promises for women's shelters and sexual assault survivors

CALGARY — The United Conservative Party is promising to increase support for women's shelters and sexual assault counselling centres if re-elected on May 29.
Trump-backed candidate for Kentucky governor downplays jury verdict against former president

Trump-backed candidate for Kentucky governor downplays jury verdict against former president

FRANKFORT, Ky.
Indigenous guardians help restore nature and community

Indigenous guardians help restore nature and community

OTTAWA — On the shores of the eastern arm of Great Slave Lake in the Northwest Territories, Iris Catholique and the Ni Hat'ni Dene Indigenous Guardians have spent several years watching the ice take longer and longer to form every winter.
Defying the state, Kansas City would be a sanctuary for people seeking gender-affirming health care

Defying the state, Kansas City would be a sanctuary for people seeking gender-affirming health care

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Officials in Missouri's largest city are moving to declare it a sanctuary for people seeking or providing gender-affirming care, defying state officials who are intent on banning it for minors and restricting it for adults.
GOP says Biden family financial records a smoking gun. White House calls it a 'political stunt'

GOP says Biden family financial records a smoking gun. White House calls it a 'political stunt'

WASHINGTON (AP) — Facing growing pressure to show progress in their investigations, House Republicans on Wednesday detailed what they say are concerning new findings about President Joe Biden's family and their finances.
Trudeau to visit South Korea, attend G7 leaders' summit in Japan next week

Trudeau to visit South Korea, attend G7 leaders' summit in Japan next week

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to travel to Asia next week for an official visit to South Korea and the G7 leaders' summit in Japan.
2 mass shootings in 2 days plunge Serbia into shock, dismay

2 mass shootings in 2 days plunge Serbia into shock, dismay

BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — The first shooting left Serbia weeping. The second set off waves of soul-searching in a deeply divided nation, awash in weaponry, where war criminals are glorified and memories run deep of years of civil war.