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Polls open in Chile’s presidential vote pitting a communist against the far right
SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — Polls opened in Chile, with over 15 million obliged to vote on Sunday for president and parliament. It’s a pivotal contest between a left-wing incumbent and hard-right challengers who have benefited from rising concern over organized crime and illegal immigration in one of Latin America’s safest nations. The starkly opposed front-runners…
Iran’s foreign minister says the nation is no longer enriching uranium at any site in the country
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s foreign minister on Sunday said that Tehran is no longer enriching uranium at any site in the country. Answering a question from an Associated Press journalist visiting Iran, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi offered the most direct response yet from the Iranian government regarding its nuclear program following Israel and the…
Post-secondary schools brace for more pain as Ottawa cuts international student visas
OTTAWA — As provincial governments wait to hear details of Ottawa’s new immigration targets, some are warning that coming cuts to the number of international student visas will put colleges and universities in a tighter financial bind. “The federal government’s decision to unilaterally proceed with another change impacting international students continues to force post-secondary institutions…
Finland’s president urges Europe to hold its nerve as he warns no ceasefire likely soon in Ukraine
HALVALA, Finland (AP) — A ceasefire in Ukraine is unlikely before the spring and European allies need to keep up support despite a corruption scandal which has engulfed Kyiv, President Alexander Stubb of Finland told The Associated Press. Europe, meanwhile will require ‘’sisu’’ – a Finnish word meaning endurance, resilience and grit — to get…
Saskatchewan posts record GDP growth in 2024
Saskatchewan recorded its strongest economic performance on record last year, according to new data from Statistics Canada. Read more: Saskatchewan Government amends farmland ownership rules The province’s real GDP grew by 3.1 per cent between 2023 and 2024, reaching $83.6 billion and outpacing the national growth rate of 1.7 per cent. Saskatchewan ranked second among…