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At a glance: Highlights of the Ontario government's budget

The Ontario government tabled a budget Thursday that forecasts provincial surpluses after a year, with heavy investments in health care. Here are the highlights: THE PATH TO BALANCE, AND THEN SOME Ontario expects to run a $1.
Eager young Albanians risk everything for new future in UK

Eager young Albanians risk everything for new future in UK

BAJRAM CURRI, Albania (AP) — Monika Mulaj's son was in his second year of college in Albania, studying to become a mechanical engineer, when he resolved to make a daring change: He told his parents he would leave his lifelong home for a new future in
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says conservatives must learn to win in 'big cities'

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says conservatives must learn to win in 'big cities'

OTTAWA — Whether in Alberta or elsewhere, conservatives need to learn how to win over voters in the largest cities, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said Thursday.
Sex assault victim of ex-PQ legislator Harold LeBel wants her identity made public

Sex assault victim of ex-PQ legislator Harold LeBel wants her identity made public

RIMOUSKI, Que. — The victim in the sexual assault case involving ex-Parti Québécois member Harold LeBel has asked a judge to lift a publication ban on her identity.
Scientists say mine plan claiming no swamp harm has errors

Scientists say mine plan claiming no swamp harm has errors

SAVANNAH, Ga.
Logging, forest loss may have awakened ancient B.C. landslides, at cost of about $1B

Logging, forest loss may have awakened ancient B.C. landslides, at cost of about $1B

A series of ancient landslides have been "reawakened" in British Columbia's Cariboo region, costing hundreds of millions in federal disaster assistance funds and prompting warnings that logging is connected to the problem.
Water contamination in Oregon could prompt EPA to step in

Water contamination in Oregon could prompt EPA to step in

BOARDMAN, Ore.
Fetterman expected back 'soon,' but no certain timeline yet

Fetterman expected back 'soon,' but no certain timeline yet

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania Sen.
B.C. salmon farm closure decision was necessary, says DFO amid court challenges

B.C. salmon farm closure decision was necessary, says DFO amid court challenges

VICTORIA — The federal government is standing by its decision not to renew licences for 15 open-net Atlantic salmon farms in British Columbia's Discovery Islands, despite recent court challenges.
Rioter charged in Pelosi laptop theft sentenced to prison

Rioter charged in Pelosi laptop theft sentenced to prison

WASHINGTON (AP) — A Pennsylvania woman linked to a far-right extremist movement was sentenced on Thursday to three years in prison for storming the U.S. Capitol, where she invaded then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s office with other rioters.