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Appeals court upholds New York law shifting local elections to even-numbered years

Appeals court upholds New York law shifting local elections to even-numbered years

ALBANY, N.Y.
This pilot is honoured every year in a U.K. town. Will Canada recognize his bravery?

This pilot is honoured every year in a U.K. town. Will Canada recognize his bravery?

There is a street named after him in a British town. A plaque at the local hospital tells the story of how the 29-year-old pilot saved many lives while sacrificing his own during the Second World War.
Sen. John Fetterman raises alarms with outburst at meeting with union officials, AP sources say

Sen. John Fetterman raises alarms with outburst at meeting with union officials, AP sources say

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Democratic Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania was meeting last week with representatives from a teachers union in his home state when things quickly devolved.
Carney, Canada's premiers to meet in Saskatchewan next month

Carney, Canada's premiers to meet in Saskatchewan next month

OTTAWA — Canada's premiers and Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet in Saskatoon on June 2 to discuss ways to work together to make the country stronger.
Trump campaign architects are now training their sights on Albania's upcoming election

Trump campaign architects are now training their sights on Albania's upcoming election

TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Some of the architects of Donald Trump's presidential campaigns have reunited in Albania as they try to help a Trumpian candidate prevail in this weekend's elections.
NDP faces 'Parliament from hell' without official party status, says former MP

NDP faces 'Parliament from hell' without official party status, says former MP

OTTAWA — The NDP will return to the House of Commons without official party status at the end of May. The last time this happened was after the 1993 election — a time one former New Democrat MP remembers as "the Parliament from hell.
Some Ontario mayors against communities' financial incentives to attract doctors

Some Ontario mayors against communities' financial incentives to attract doctors

Several Ontario mayors have been calling on the province to ban financial incentives municipalities use to lure in doctors, saying the recruitment tactic is harming communities that can't pony up the cash – especially those in rural and northern regi
Canada looks again to Europe as world marks 80 years since end of Second World War

Canada looks again to Europe as world marks 80 years since end of Second World War

OTTAWA — After the Second World War came to a close, Canada pulled itself away from Great Britain and planted itself firmly within a North American political and economic compact that generated prosperity for much of the western world for decades.
Alberta separation would send Canada into uncharted territory, say legal experts

Alberta separation would send Canada into uncharted territory, say legal experts

CALGARY — As separatist discontent bubbles up anew in Alberta, experts say a vote to sever ties with Canada would pitch the country into unexplored territory on everything from money to First Nations and national parks. “You’re in terra incognita.
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators clash with security guards at Columbia University

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators clash with security guards at Columbia University

NEW YORK (AP) — Police officers in helmets streamed into Columbia University Wednesday evening to remove a group of mask-clad protesters who staged a Pro-Palestinian demonstration inside the school's main library.