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Government plans business mission to Ukraine, introduces trade legislation

Government plans business mission to Ukraine, introduces trade legislation

OTTAWA — The federal government introduced today legislation to update the Canada-Ukraine free trade agreement and announced plans for a business mission to the country next year.
Quebec labour unions in health care, education vote 95 per cent for strike mandate

Quebec labour unions in health care, education vote 95 per cent for strike mandate

MONTREAL — A common front of four major Quebec labour unions has voted 95 per cent for an unlimited general strike mandate. The unions are negotiating as one and represent 420,000 public sector workers in health care, education and social services.
Digital services tax would rate $7.2 billion in federal revenues over five years: PBO

Digital services tax would rate $7.2 billion in federal revenues over five years: PBO

OTTAWA — The parliamentary budget officer says the implementation of a digital services tax would raise $7.2 billion over five years.
Canada sanctions 'Russian collaborators' in Moldova including oligarchs, TV stations

Canada sanctions 'Russian collaborators' in Moldova including oligarchs, TV stations

OTTAWA — Canada is sanctioning more citizens of Moldova affiliated with Russian influence in the eastern European country.
Data now plays a role in changing Canadian sport culture

Data now plays a role in changing Canadian sport culture

Data science is holding a mirror up to Canadian sport.
A potential presidential run for Glenn Youngkin would face logistical hurdles and voter skepticism

A potential presidential run for Glenn Youngkin would face logistical hurdles and voter skepticism

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Glenn Youngkin was waving off talk about running for the White House back in 2021, before he’d even made it to the Virginia governor’s mansion.
Lawyers, Trump and money: Ex-president spends millions in donor cash on attorneys as legal woes grow

Lawyers, Trump and money: Ex-president spends millions in donor cash on attorneys as legal woes grow

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump’s political fundraising machine is raking in donations at a prodigious pace , but he’s spending tens of millions of dollars he’s bringing in to pay attorneys to deal with the escalating costs of the various criminal cas
Alberta premier says phone consults more effective for feedback on pension debate

Alberta premier says phone consults more effective for feedback on pension debate

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says phone beats face-to-face when it comes to gauging public opinion on quitting the Canada Pension Plan, but the Opposition NDP says something this big needs to be in person.
Trump scheduled to be questioned in lawsuits from ex-FBI employees who sent negative texts about him

Trump scheduled to be questioned in lawsuits from ex-FBI employees who sent negative texts about him

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump is scheduled to be questioned under oath Tuesday as part of lawsuits from two former FBI employees who provoked the former president's outrage after sending each other pejorative text messages about him.
Lawyers, Trump and money: Ex-president spends millions in donor cash on attorneys as legal woes grow

Lawyers, Trump and money: Ex-president spends millions in donor cash on attorneys as legal woes grow

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump’s political fundraising machine is raking in donations at a prodigious pace, but he’s spending tens of millions of dollars he’s bringing in to pay attorneys to deal with the escalating costs of the various criminal case