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Deputy prime minister says there will be disagreements, but she can work with Smith

Deputy prime minister says there will be disagreements, but she can work with Smith

CALGARY — Canada's deputy prime minister says she is looking forward to working with Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, even though the provincial politician has taken a combative tone toward the federal government.

After cyber attack, NY county is extra careful with big vote

NEW YORK (AP) — Uncertainty over the outcome of New York's governor's race was prolonged on Election Night when officials in one of the state's most populous counties spotted an unexpected slowdown in the wireless transmission of vote totals, and too
Ottawa could reap $4.4 billion from extending windfall tax to other sectors: PBO

Ottawa could reap $4.4 billion from extending windfall tax to other sectors: PBO

OTTAWA — New analysis from the parliamentary budget officer suggests the federal government would pocket $4.4 billion in additional revenue if it extended the Canada Revenue Dividend to the oil and gas sector as well as big-box stores.
Midterms full of firsts for female, Black, LGBTQ candidates

Midterms full of firsts for female, Black, LGBTQ candidates

A Massachusetts Democrat is the country’s first openly lesbian candidate to be elected to the office of governor. In Maryland, voters elected the state's first Black governor .
Defense rests in Capitol riot trial of Oath Keepers leader

Defense rests in Capitol riot trial of Oath Keepers leader

WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawyers for Oath Keepers leader Stewart Rhodes rested their case Wednesday in his Capitol riot trial after a man described as the far-right extremist group's “operations leader” for Jan.
Montreal unveils pollinator plan ahead of UN biodiversity conference

Montreal unveils pollinator plan ahead of UN biodiversity conference

Montreal is promising more green space, less grass mowing and more bee-and-butterfly-friendly gardens as part of a multi-year plan to help pollinators, as the city prepares to host a major UN biodiversity conference next month.
Abortion rights support helps Kansas Gov. Kelly win 2nd term

Abortion rights support helps Kansas Gov. Kelly win 2nd term

TOPEKA, Kan., (AP) — Democratic Gov.
Bill 21 appeal: English school board says law is 'affront' to values of Quebec anglos

Bill 21 appeal: English school board says law is 'affront' to values of Quebec anglos

MONTREAL — Quebec’s secularism law is an affront to the dignity and values of the province’s anglophone community, a lawyer representing the province's largest English-language school board told a Court of Appeal hearing Wednesday.
Abortion supporters win in conservative, liberal states

Abortion supporters win in conservative, liberal states

WASHINGTON (AP) — Abortion rights supporters won in the four states where access was on the ballot Tuesday, as voters enshrined it into the state constitution in battleground Michigan as well as blue California and Vermont and dealt a defeat to an an
Poilievre stands by 'Freedom Convoy' support, but will wait to weigh in on evidence

Poilievre stands by 'Freedom Convoy' support, but will wait to weigh in on evidence

OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievresaid Wednesday he stands by his support of last winter's "Freedom Convoy.
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