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Target is ending its diversity goals as a strong DEI opponent occupies the White House

Target is ending its diversity goals as a strong DEI opponent occupies the White House

NEW YORK (AP) — Discount store chain Target said Friday that it would join rival Walmart and a number of other prominent American brands in scaling back diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives that have come under attack from conservative activis
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'Impressive potential': Innisfil native nets spot on Canadian women's floorball team

'Impressive potential': Innisfil native nets spot on Canadian women's floorball team

Emily Niskanen, 22, will represent her country at the world games in Chengdu, China this August
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Israeli families of hostages confirm that Hamas will release 4 female soldiers

Israeli families of hostages confirm that Hamas will release 4 female soldiers

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Hamas announced on Friday that it would release four female soldiers held hostage for 15 months in Gaza, as part of an exchange for Palestinian prisoners laid out in its ceasefire agreement with Israel.
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Washington state woman is arrested in the fatal shooting of a Vermont Border Patrol agent

Washington state woman is arrested in the fatal shooting of a Vermont Border Patrol agent

A Washington state woman has been charged in the fatal shooting of a U.S. Border Patrol agent who was killed days after authorities began watching her and a German companion who also died in the highway firefight.
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Trump proposes 'getting rid of FEMA' while visiting North Carolina

Trump proposes 'getting rid of FEMA' while visiting North Carolina

SWANNANOA, N.C.
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RCMP union says Manitoba, Saskatchewan face severe staffing stresses

RCMP union says Manitoba, Saskatchewan face severe staffing stresses

WINNIPEG, MANITOBA, CANADA — The union representing front-line Mounties says it has not seen an internal RCMP memo calling for short-term staff transfers to Manitoba and Saskatchewan, but says those provinces are under severe workload stress.
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'You better pray we get elected': Doug Ford says he will call snap Ontario election

'You better pray we get elected': Doug Ford says he will call snap Ontario election

Ontario Premier Doug Ford plans to call a snap election Wednesday, seeking an even larger majority than his current government holds and using the threat of 25 per cent tariffs from U.S. President Donald Trump as a justification.
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P.E.I. potato farmers want campaign to warn Americans that tariffs raise food prices

P.E.I. potato farmers want campaign to warn Americans that tariffs raise food prices

Some participants in Prince Edward Island's potato industry say the time is ripe for a campaign in the United States to warn consumers that tariffs will hike their grocery bills. Potato farmers are issuing their call as U.S.
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New Jersey Devils goaltender Jacob Markstrom out 4-6 weeks with knee injury

New Jersey Devils goaltender Jacob Markstrom out 4-6 weeks with knee injury

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey Devils goaltender Jacob Markstrom will be out 4-6 weeks with a sprained MCL in his knee, the team announced Friday.
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Freeland says Liberal leadership candidates should pledge to run as MPs

Freeland says Liberal leadership candidates should pledge to run as MPs

OTTAWA — Former finance minister Chrystia Freeland called Friday for four Liberal leadership debates and said the other leadership candidates should commit to running in the next election under the party banner — no matter who wins.
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