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What is the notwithstanding clause? An explainer on the rarely used provision
The Ontario government says it intends to invoke the notwithstanding clause to keep an eventual law affecting some education workers in force in the event of any constitutional challenges.
Oct 31, 2022 1:14 PM
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What is the Emergencies Act, and what special powers did Ottawa invoke last winter?
OTTAWA — A massive public inquiry is underway to determine whether the federal government was justified in its invocation of the Emergencies Act last winter during the "Freedom Convoy" protests.
Oct 31, 2022 12:30 PM
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Peace talks on Ethiopia's Tigray conflict are extended
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Peace talks between warring sides on Ethiopia’s Tigray conflict have been extended into this week, while the country’s prime minister complained in comments broadcast Monday about “lots of intervention from left and right” in th
Oct 31, 2022 12:15 PM
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Trump asks justices to keep tax returns from House committee
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump is going to the Supreme Court, again, this time to try to stop his tax returns from being handed to a congressional committee.
Oct 31, 2022 12:08 PM
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Manitoba government says new money will reduce homelessness, help low-income people
WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government offered more money Monday to fight homelessness and help people struggling to pay rent.
Oct 31, 2022 12:03 PM
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Biden admin relaxes rules for student debt forgiveness
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is moving forward with an overhaul of several student debt forgiveness programs, aiming to make it easier for borrowers to get relief if they are duped by their colleges or if they put in a decade of work as
Oct 31, 2022 11:04 AM
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In Xi's China, even internal reports fall prey to censorship
BEIJING (AP) — When the coronavirus was first detected in Wuhan in late 2019, reporter Liao Jun of China’s official Xinhua News Agency told conflicting stories to two very different audiences.
Oct 31, 2022 10:48 AM
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Top Biden envoy pushes back on criticism of Iran strategy
WASHINGTON (AP) — A top Biden administration official on Monday pushed back against growing criticism from Iranian American activists who are calling on the White House to abandon its efforts to resurrect the Iran nuclear deal . The U.S.
Oct 31, 2022 10:42 AM
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Confident GOP unifies behind candidates once seen as risky
ATKINSON, N.H. (AP) — New Hampshire’s Republican governor described Don Bolduc as a “conspiracy theory extremist” just two months ago. But now, a week before Election Day, Gov. Chris Sununu is vowing to support him.
Oct 31, 2022 10:36 AM
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'Money for free': Critics warn proposed Alberta well cleanup plan a royalty giveaway
EDMONTON — Critics fear Alberta's new United Conservative premier is preparing to bring in a program that would use billions of dollars in taxpayer-funded royalty breaks to subsidize energy companies to fulfil their legal duty and clean up old wells.
Oct 31, 2022 10:28 AM
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