Jody Wilson-Raybould will not be running in the next federal election.In a letter posted on her constituency website Thursday morning, Wilson-Raybould announced she will not seek re-election as the Independent MP for Vancouver-Granville and will instead shift her focus to working outside of federal politics to create change for Indigenous people.“I have been looking at myself in the mirror,” she said in the letter, which describes work that Wilson-Raybould’s grandmother did to protect Indigenous rights and traditions.“I have been asking myself what I can do next, in whatever small way that might be, to help tackle the problems we face locally and beyond.

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Dozens of Ghislaine Maxwell files unsealed by federal court in sex trafficking case

unsealed dozens of documents Thursday in the sex trafficking case against Ghislaine Maxwell, the alleged madam for disgraced financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.Many of the 52 documents pertain to a prior defamation lawsuit involving one of Epstein’s accusers. There is also a motion for a protective order filed by Maxwell's lawyers to limit the amount of information about her finances they had to hand over.Judge Loretta Preska last month ruled to unseal dozens of documents about Maxwell's personal affairs and documents from Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre’s defamation lawsuit.

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COVID-19 disinformation likely to target Canadian voters in next election, agency warns

election, including COVID-19 disinformation campaigns.The Communications Security Establishment also says in a new report that holding a federal election during the COVID-19 pandemic could increase the threat of foreign interference.“While CSE assesses that Canada remains a low-priority target for electoral interference relative to other countries, Canada is not entirely immune. It is very likely that Canadian voters will encounter some form of cyber interference ahead of, and during, the next general election,” the agency said in a press release.“The COVID-19 pandemic has created new narratives for threat actors to exploit to undermine the perceived legitimacy of an election or weaken trust in democratic institutions.

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Barcelona, other Spanish cities to impose night curfew to curb Covid surge

Catalonia region will impose a night-time curfew starting this weekend to fight a surge in virus cases after the measure won court approval on Friday.

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Barcelona to impose night curfew to fight virus surge

Barcelona and other cities in Spain's northeastern Catalonia region will impose a night-time curfew starting this weekend to fight a surge in virus cases after the measure won court approval.

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Next 3-4 months critical, warns Centre amid Covid third wave concerns. Read here

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Philadelphia surpasses 300 homicides in 2021 after violent night

PHILADELPHIA - The City of Philadelphia has now recorded more than 300 homicides so far in the year 2021 after another night of gun violence left two men dead. Thursday night, a man in his 20s was killed after he was one of three people shot in North Philadelphia. That shooting also left a 14-year-old girl injured after police say she was struck by a stray bullet as she sat on her front porch nearby.In the city's Hunting Park neighborhood, a 21-year-old man was found unresponsive in between two parked cars after police say he was shot in the shoulder.

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York County raises objection to lawmaker's 2020 presidential election audit

HARRISBURG - Another Pennsylvania county targeted for an Arizona-style "forensic investigation" of the 2020 presidential election being pushed by former President Donald Trump is raising strong objections to a sweeping demand for access to its voting equipment and records.York County's three commissioners — two Republican and one Democrat — wrote this week to the Republican state lawmaker seeking the information and raised questions about the legality of his demand, the cost to the county and their lack of staff to complete the project.The commissioners also pointed to the likelihood that its voting machines would be decertified and rendered useless if they allow third-party access to the machines that is not authorized by the state or the

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Pennsylvania county won't offer up voting machines to election audit

HARRISBURG, Pa. - One of three counties targeted by a Pennsylvania state lawmaker for an Arizona-style "forensic investigation" of the state’s 2020 presidential election sought by former President Donald Trump will not allow third-party access to its voting machines.The three commissioners in rural Republican-controlled Tioga County announced the decision Tuesday, six days after receiving a sweeping, five-page request from Republican state Sen.

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Great Perthshire Tattie run to return to Fair City after COVID hiatus

Fair City after its hiatus last year due to COVID-19. Organisers have confirmed the event will go ahead on Saturday, August 14.With work taking place around City Hall, the action will move to the North Inch from 2pm with participants running a mile while carrying a bag of tatties.Around 100 people have already signed up, with organisers hoping to beat the 290 entrants who took part in 2019.

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California woman first to face federal charges over fake COVID immunizations, vaccination cards

California became the first person in the United States to face federal charges over fake COVID-19 immunizations and falsified coronavirus vaccine cards.Juli A. Mazi, 41, of Napa was arrested Wednesday and charged with one count of wire fraud and one count of false statements related to health care matters, the Department of Justice said in a press release."This defendant allegedly defrauded and endangered the public by preying on fears and spreading misinformation about FDA-authorized vaccinations, while also peddling fake treatments that put people’s lives at risk.

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‘We’re struggling a bit’: Slim pickings for berries as heat bakes Saskatchewan for next week

Berry picking is back, but with Saskatchewan’s scorching summer they’re harder and harder to grow.

Senate bill would take marijuana off federal controlled substances list

LOS ANGELES - U.S. Senate Majority leader Chuck Schumer announced legislation Wednesday to remove marijuana from the federal list of controlled substances."For justice and for freedom, it makes eminent, eminent sense to legalize marijuana," Schumer announced during a press conference Wednesday. "The opponents had a listed this parade of horribles — drug use will go up, crime will go up.

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Word on next phase of Manitoba’s COVID-19 reopening expected Wednesday

COVID-19 reopening Wednesday.Brian Pallister and Dr. Brent Roussin have scheduled a press conference for 2 p.m.

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West Bengal extends Covid curbs till 30 July, metro can run on weekdays. Full list of restrictions

West Bengal government on Wednesday extended the Covid-19 restrictions in the state till 30 July with further relaxations. Bengal had on 28 June extended the current coronavirus curtailments till 15 July to curb the spread of the devastating second wave of the killer virus.

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Broad Street Run announces official date for fall 2021

PHILADELPHIA - The Broad Street Run is returning after last year's cancellation. Officially, the Broad Street Run will be held on Sunday, October 10th. "The run is in close communication with the Philadelphia Department of Public Health to ensure the race is conducted with public health and safety as our top priority," officials stated. Participants in the 2020 race are guaranteed entry and must complete their registration by July 29. For other wishful participants, registration will open on July 15. This is the second year in a row, since the beginning of the pandemic, that the Broad Street Run has had to be postponed.

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Nicola Sturgeon covid update LIVE as Scotland to move to Level 0 next week

First Minister addressed MSPs at virtual meeting at Holyrood on whether the country was ready to be placed at Level 0 from Monday, July 19.During the announcement the SNP said face masks would remain in place for "some time to come" which is in conflict with what the Prime Minister Boris Johnson said would happen in England.Over the last 24 hours 2,529 people have tested positive for the deadly virus in Scotland.In that same time period four Scots have passed away, it means that 7,761 people have died after returning a positive test since March last year.

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Great Scottish Run cancelled this year due to coronavirus pandemic

coronavirus pandemic. The event, which takes place every year in the streets of Glasgow, was scheduled on Sunday, October 3, 2021.

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Most restrictions in England to be lifted next week

British health minister Sajid Javid urged people to show caution when nearly all the remaining Covid-19 restrictions are lifted in England next week, saying an increase in cases underlined that the pandemic was by no means over.

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Covid-19: Night curfew to continue in Andhra Pradesh; shops to run till 9 PM

positivity rate is still higher than five per cent, the curfew timings have been relaxed further, in uniformity with the remaining 11 districts.

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Zydus Cadila's Covid-19 vaccine approval likely in next few days: Report

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Avalon to close beach, boardwalk at night due to large groups, unsafe behavior

AVALON, N.J. - Officials in Avalon have signed a new executive order that restricts access to the beach and boardwalk during certain hours until further notice.Executive Order 2021,07, which takes effect immediately, was signed by Avalon Mayor Martin Pagliughi who sites large groups and "unsafe and disruptive behavior" as cause for the order. As a result, the beach will remained closed daily between the hours of 9 p.m. and 4 a.m.

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Police: Man charged in hit-and-run after bicyclist struck

REHOBOTH BEACH, Del. - The Delaware State Police have charged a Delaware man with numerous offenses after he struck a bicyclist and left the scene.The incident occurred around 4:50 p.m. Saturday when a 20-year-old Rehoboth woman was riding her bicycle on the westbound shoulder of Rehoboth Beach Ext., just west of Church Street. Derek M.

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Here is where people without Covid symptoms can get tested in South Ayrshire next week

Maybole for people without symptoms from tomorrow.Residents who don’t have any of the three Covid-19 symptoms – a new continuous cough, high temperature, loss or change in sense of taste or smell – are encouraged to get tested.Lynne McNiven, director of public health for NHS Ayrshire & Arran, says testing helps to “identify more cases of the virus and give us all a better chance of stopping it from spreading”.Pop-up testing is part of the community testing initiative – in partnership with the Scottish Government, the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, the University of West of Scotland (UWS) and the three local authorities in Ayrshire and Arran – to drive down local Covid rates and transmission.

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Newly-elected national chief of the Assembly of First Nations addresses controversies

RoseAnne Archibald, the newly-elected national chief of the Assembly of First Nations, is already facing controversy. In this one-on-one with Global’s Robin Gill, Archibald addressed the allegations of bullying and harassment against her.

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Woman infected with two Covid-19 variants highlights next risk

Covid-19, revealing another risk in the fight against the disease, Belgian researchers found.

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Man faces 10-year prison term in hit-run death of romantic rival

FREEHOLD, N.J. - An 85-year-old man faces a 10-year prison term after pleading guilty to aggravated manslaughter in the hit-and-run death of a romantic rival 2 1/2 years ago in New Jersey. The Asbury Park Press reports that Johnny Westbrook of Asbury Park entered the plea Friday in the December 2018 death of 63-year-old Daniel Rivera. Under questioning by his public defender, Westbrook acknowledged that he struck Rivera and dragged the victim for several feet, not stopping to offer aid. Prosecutors say he will have to serve 85 percent of the 10-year term before being eligible for parole.___DOWNLOAD: FOX 29 NEWS APP | FOX 29 WEATHER AUTHORITY APPSUBSCRIBE: Good Day Digest Newsletter | FOX 29 Philly on YouTubeAdvertisementFOLLOW: Facebook | I

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Jagmeet Singh thinks next federal election should be 2 years away given COVID-19 concerns

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh on Friday said he thinks the next federal election should be held two years from now given the state of the pandemic.

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Vaccinated or negative testing clubbers can dance the night away in France

Nightlife fans across France can again crowd into clubs from tonight, despite warnings over a looming surge in Covid cases due to the more contagious Delta variant.

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RoseAnne Archibald elected first female national chief of Assembly of First Nations

RoseAnne Archibald, Ontario’s former regional chief, is making history as she’s been elected the first woman national chief of the Assembly of First Nations, succeeding Perry Bellegarde.

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Going to Thailand? Strict Covid-19 curbs imposed, night curfew in Bangkok, 9 provinces

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Toyota will stop donating to lawmakers who objected to 2020 election certification

WASHINGTON - Following an advertisement released by the Lincoln Project, a staunch anti-Trump group, on Twitter targeting Toyota for financially supporting Republicans who objected the certification of President Joe Biden’s 2020 Electoral College win, the automaker announced on Thursday it will no longer make contributions to those members. "We understand that the PAC decision to support select Members of Congress who contested the results troubled some stakeholders.

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State lawmaker launches election audit plan in Pennsylvania

HARRISBURG, Pa. - A Pennsylvania state lawmaker and ardent supporter of former President Donald Trump is launching a "forensic investigation" of the state’s 2020 presidential election, demanding cooperation from counties and mimicking a widely criticized partisan effort in Arizona.Sen.

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Tampa Bay Lightning win 2nd Stanley Cup in 2 years, ending Canadiens’ inspiring run

Montreal Canadiens came up agonizingly short Wednesday in their against-all-odds campaign to end Canada’s 28-year Stanley Cup drought.Instead, it was the Tampa Bay Lightning successfully defending their Cup title, edging the Habs 1-0 at home in a physical, hard-fought nailbiter to claim the series four games to one.The game’s only goal came after 33 scoreless minutes, when Ross Colton — playing in his first Stanley Cup final — tipped home David Savard’s pass as it drifted through the crease behind a surprised Carey Price.Price left the net in the game’s final minute to give the Canadiens an extra attacker, but it was to no avail.

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‘The next few months will be critical’: Manitoba pushes to reach those leery of COVID-19 vaccine

COVID-19 vaccine, calling the next few months critical in the province’s campaign to vaccinate against the virus.Dr. Joss Reimer says she can understand why some may have questions about how quickly the vaccines were developed and approved for use.

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No traces of Covid found in samples from Ganga after emergence of floating corpses: Study

traces of novel coronavirus in Ganga waters after dead bodies were fished out from the river in some districts of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar during the peak of the second wave, sources said Wednesday.

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COVID-19: Details of next step of Ontario’s reopening plan in the works, health minister says

Ontario’s health minister says exact details of the public health restrictions that will take effect under the next stage of the province’s reopening plan are in the works.Restrictions on businesses and gatherings are due to roll back further in two weeks but the fine print on capacity limits and masking rules have yet to be spelled out.Christine Elliott says the province is actively working on defining those rules and businesses will have advance notice.

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NJ mayor calls for federal hate crime investigation after viral racist rant

MT. LAUREL, N.J. - The mayor of Mount Laurel, New Jersey is calling for a federal hate crime investigation into a man's racist words and actions that were caught on video. Mayor Stephen Steglik, of the small town in South Jersey, said the footage "is disturbing and speaks to a larger hate-filled divide within our country."Tuesday's statement at length called for a federal hate crime investigation into Edward Mathews' actions and words. A recording of the altercation on Friday between two neighbors in the Essex Place condo complex has since gone viral on social media. Edward Cagney Mathews, 45, argued with his neighbor, spitting and shouting racial slurs in a six-minute rant.

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Edinburgh Summer Sessions has been postponed until next year as a result of Covid restrictions

Edinburgh Summer Sessions has been postponed until next year as a result of Covid restrictions. The music event was due to take place in the Capital's Princes St Gardens but organisers have now said it won't be viable to host the event this year as some shows were scheduled to take place before August 9 when Covid restrictions are due to be eased.

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No return to 'status quo' before next spring, warns Chris Whitty on Covid

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Trudeau names Indigenous leader Mary Simon as next Governor General of Canada

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on Tuesday the appointment of Inuk leader Mary Simon as Canada’s next governor general. “Ms.

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VIDEO: Bear attacks group of men on the 4th of July on Mount Wilson

LOS ANGELES COUNTY, Calif. - Dramatic video shows a tense encounter between a bear and a group of men celebrating the Fourth of July on Mount Wilson.According to the man who took the video, three men were waiting for the fireworks to start at Mount Wilson around 8:30 p.m.

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Mary Simon, Indigenous leader, will be Canada’s next governor general: Trudeau

Justin Trudeau.The announcement comes five months after former governor general Julie Payette resigned amid a “scathing” workplace conduct review and as speculation heats up that the federal parties are on the verge of a summer election before the House of Commons returns in the fall.Trudeau announced on Tuesday morning at the Canadian Museum of History that Queen Elizabeth II has approved the appointment of Simon, a prominent Inuk leader who was formerly the Canadian ambassador to Denmark and who played a leading role in the creation of the Arctic Council.“Ms. Simon’s career has always been one of breaking down barriers,” said Trudeau.“Today, after 154 years, our country takes a historic step.

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Canadiens’ historic Stanley Cup run continues after Habs beat Lightning in overtime

#Habs this welcome this season? Bell Centre is electric ahead of game 4. #GoHabsGo pic.twitter.com/uUxaop9edz— Dan Spector (@danspector) July 6, 2021The excitement went up a notch after the Habs’ Josh Anderson scored the first goal of the match in the first period.It was nothing, however, compared to the frenzy caused by Anderson’s overtime winner.The celebration could be heard all over downtown with hundreds of fans cheering outside the Bell Centre.Everybody asks me where is the screen set up outside the @CentreBell where fans gather.

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Doug Ford says next steps in Ontario’s COVID-19 reopening plan to be announced within 3 weeks

As Ontario continues moving through the steps of the provincial government’s initial three-step COVID-19 reopening plan, Premier Doug Ford told reporters at a press conference on Monday that the next stages will be unveiled in the near future.

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Australia's New South Wales says next 2 days 'critical' as cases rise

Australia's New South Wales said the next two days would be "absolutely critical" in deciding whether a two-week coronavirus lockdown in Sydney, set to end on 9 July, will have to be extended amid rising Delta variant cases.

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India may see start of third covid wave from next month: SBI report

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India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
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United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
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