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Montreal mayor supports Polytechnique survivors' call for complete assault weapon ban

Montreal mayor supports Polytechnique survivors' call for complete assault weapon ban

MONTREAL — Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante is lending her support to a gun control advocacy group as it urges the federal government to complete a list of banned assault-style weapons before a federal buyback program comes into effect.
NDP MP calls on Boissonnault to resign over false claims to Indigenous identity

NDP MP calls on Boissonnault to resign over false claims to Indigenous identity

OTTAWA — A Métis member of Parliament is calling on the employment minister to resign over what he calls harmful false claims to Indigenous ancestry.
Trump sets records with pace of appointments, but that doesn't mean the transition is going smoothly

Trump sets records with pace of appointments, but that doesn't mean the transition is going smoothly

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — In the two weeks since Election Day, President-elect Donald Trump has been setting records with the pace of appointments for his incoming administration . But speed shouldn’t be confused with organization.
Quebec politician offers mea culpa for comments on racism in provincial legislature

Quebec politician offers mea culpa for comments on racism in provincial legislature

QUÉBEC — A Quebec legislature member tried to make amends on Tuesday for his controversial comments earlier this month about racism at the national assembly, but it wasn't enough to satisfy political opponents who demanded a full apology in the provi
House Republicans signal support for proposal to ban bathroom access for 1st transgender member

House Republicans signal support for proposal to ban bathroom access for 1st transgender member

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Mike Johnson signaled support Tuesday for a Republican effort to ban Democrat Sarah McBride — the first transgender person to be elected to Congress — from using women’s restrooms in the Capitol once she's sworn into o

Prosecutors oppose tossing Trump’s hush money conviction but are open to sentencing delay

NEW YORK (AP) — New York prosecutors oppose any effort to dismiss President-elect Donald Trump’s hush money conviction , but they expressed openness Tuesday to delaying sentencing until after his second term.
Saskatchewan NDP urges Moe to address high food prices in light of scurvy cases

Saskatchewan NDP urges Moe to address high food prices in light of scurvy cases

SASKATOON, Sask. — Saskatchewan's Opposition NDP says Premier Scott Moe's government needs to address high food prices and pause the gas tax in light of recent scurvy cases in the province's North.
Wisconsin Democrats reelect Neubauer as Assembly minority leader

Wisconsin Democrats reelect Neubauer as Assembly minority leader

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Democrats reelected Greta Neubauer as Assembly minority leader on Tuesday after she helped the party flip nearly a dozen seats in this month’s elections.

Wisconsin Democrats reelect Neubauer as Assembly minority leader

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Democrats reelected Greta Neubauer as Assembly minority leader on Tuesday after she helped the party flip nearly a dozen seats in this month’s elections.

A recount will happen in the extremely close race for a North Carolina court seat

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The narrowly trailing Republican candidate in the race for a North Carolina Supreme Court seat formally requested a recount on Tuesday, with barely 600 votes separating him from the Democratic incumbent.
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