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State of emergency extended for drought-stricken Sechelt, B.C., no end in sight

State of emergency extended for drought-stricken Sechelt, B.C., no end in sight

Politicians on British Columbia's Sunshine Coast have approved another extension of the state of local emergency declared last month as an intense summer drought and little rain have nearly exhausted a key watershed.
Advocates warn N.B. is breaking fragile social contract by reforming French immersion

Advocates warn N.B. is breaking fragile social contract by reforming French immersion

FREDERICTON — The language debate has been rekindled in Canada's only officially bilingual province, as the New Brunswick government looks to reform French immersion in schools. Premier Blaine Higgs says the French immersion program has failed.

Energy Department awards $74M for battery recycling, reuse

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Energy Department on Wednesday awarded nearly $74 million from the bipartisan infrastructure law for 10 projects to advance recycling and reuse of batteries for electric vehicles and other purposes.
Paris march pays tribute to 12-year-old found dead in box

Paris march pays tribute to 12-year-old found dead in box

PARIS (AP) — The family of a 12-year-old French girl who was brutally killed and had her body found in a plastic box led a silent march Wednesday in her honor through their Paris neighborhood.
UK inflation accelerates to 41-year high of 11.1%

UK inflation accelerates to 41-year high of 11.1%

LONDON (AP) — Britain’s inflation rate rose to a 41-year high in October, fueling demands for the government to do more to ease the nation’s cost-of-living crisis when it releases new tax and spending plans Thursday. Consumer prices jumped 11.
Lawmaker: Kansas should cut ties with foster care contractor

Lawmaker: Kansas should cut ties with foster care contractor

MISSION, Kan. (AP) — The head of a Kansas legislative panel wants to end the state's contract with its largest foster care contractor, after two former executives were accused of scheming to defraud the organization out of at least $4.7 million.
Austria, Hungary, Serbia hold top-level meeting on migration

Austria, Hungary, Serbia hold top-level meeting on migration

BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Austria, Hungary and Serbia on Wednesday held another top-level meeting dedicated to curbing migration , including by sending more than 100 police officers, vehicles equipped with night vision cameras and drones to the border
Masks recommended in public as Quebec officials warn of worsening situation in ERs

Masks recommended in public as Quebec officials warn of worsening situation in ERs

MONTREAL — Quebec's struggling hospital emergency rooms could be faced with an even bigger wave of patients as flu season takes hold, health officials said Wednesday. Public health director Dr.
Judge delays end of asylum restrictions to late December

Judge delays end of asylum restrictions to late December

SAN DIEGO (AP) — A federal judge on Wednesday granted the Biden administration a five-week delay to end far-reaching asylum restrictions, writing in upper-case letters that he was doing so “WITH GREAT RELUCTANCE.” U.S.
Council race in Michigan town settled by two pieces of paper

Council race in Michigan town settled by two pieces of paper

ROGERS CITY, Mich. (AP) — The election to fill a city council seat in a Michigan town was settled by drawing two pieces of paper from a bowl, days after a 616-616 tie. The new council member in Rogers City: Timeen Adair, whose paper said “elected.