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GST break brought a lot of work but little — if any — gains for businesses

GST break brought a lot of work but little — if any — gains for businesses

TORONTO — About two months after the federal government temporarily knocked the GST off a holiday-centric array of goods, Dave Doyon says he considers the move “a gift” even though a hoped-for flurry of sales never fully materialized.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Wisconsin's spring primary

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Wisconsin's spring primary

WASHINGTON (AP) — Wisconsin’s top school official faces the first big hurdle of her reelection bid in the spring primary on Tuesday , when she’s running against two challengers in a far different political and electoral environment than she did in he
Guarded optimism in India as Trump and Modi outline plans to deepen defense partnership

Guarded optimism in India as Trump and Modi outline plans to deepen defense partnership

SRINAGAR, India (AP) — There was guarded optimism among military experts in India as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and U.S.
Hungary's Orbán predicts Trump will bring Russia back into Western fold after end of Ukraine war

Hungary's Orbán predicts Trump will bring Russia back into Western fold after end of Ukraine war

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — U.S.
'Amongst the trusted': How private police chat groups blur and breach ethical lines

'Amongst the trusted': How private police chat groups blur and breach ethical lines

VANCOUVER — In August 2021, a Toronto drug case took a dramatic turn when a prosecutor made what the judge called a "highly unusual" request, asking the court to throw out evidence by a key police witness.
Ontario election 2025: Where the leaders are on Friday, Feb. 14

Ontario election 2025: Where the leaders are on Friday, Feb. 14

Here's where the leaders of Ontario’s main political parties are on Friday, Feb. 14: Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford North Bay: Ford scheduled to participate in a leaders' debate at Canadore College at 1 p.m.
Senators say Canada's flag is a symbol of national pride, growth

Senators say Canada's flag is a symbol of national pride, growth

OTTAWA — A group of Canadian senators is sharing views on the country's flag, with some calling it a symbol of pride and togetherness, and others saying it represents Canada's growth.
Trump wants denuclearization talks with Russia and China, hopes for defense spending cuts

Trump wants denuclearization talks with Russia and China, hopes for defense spending cuts

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Thursday that he wants to restart nuclear arms control talks with Russia and China and that eventually he hopes all three countries could agree to cut their massive defense budgets in half.

Including people without legal status in census has had little impact on House seats, study finds

Republicans are trying again to exclude people who are in the U.S. illegally from the numbers used to portion out congressional seats among the states.
Trump administration begins sweeping layoffs with probationary workers, warns of larger cuts to come

Trump administration begins sweeping layoffs with probationary workers, warns of larger cuts to come

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration on Thursday intensified its sweeping efforts to shrink the size of the federal workforce , the nation's largest employer, by ordering agencies to lay off nearly all probationary employees who had not yet gai
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