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Eby's NDP cabinet 'bloated, expensive,' says B.C. Conservative leader John Rustad

Eby's NDP cabinet 'bloated, expensive,' says B.C. Conservative leader John Rustad

VICTORIA — British Columbia Conservative Leader John Rustad says Premier David Eby's new cabinet appears to be a taxpayer-funded loyalty program that rewards NDP caucus.
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Alberta byelection called to fill vacancy from NDP resignation in Lethbridge-West

Alberta byelection called to fill vacancy from NDP resignation in Lethbridge-West

LETHBRIDGE, Alta. — Residents in the riding of Lethbridge-West will be heading to the polls a week before Christmas to cast their ballot in a provincial byelection. Premier Danielle Smith’s government announced Wednesday the vote will take place Dec.
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Montreal unveils 2025 budget with new spending for housing, homelessness

Montreal unveils 2025 budget with new spending for housing, homelessness

MONTREAL — The City of Montreal is promising to speed up construction permits, raise taxes on owners of vacant lots and spend tens of millions more dollars to help develop affordable housing as part of its 2025 budget. The $7.
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Randy Boissonnault leaves Liberal cabinet after shifting Indigenous identity claims

Randy Boissonnault leaves Liberal cabinet after shifting Indigenous identity claims

OTTAWA — Randy Boissonnault is leaving his post as employment minister in Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberal cabinet after weeks of questions about the Edmonton MP's shifting claims of Indigenous identity and his business dealings.
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Ohio Democrat Marcy Kaptur extends tenure as longest-serving woman in US House with election win

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Democratic U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur won another term in the U.S. House on Wednesday, after defeating a Republican state lawmaker endorsed by President-elect Donald Trump. Her victory in northwest Ohio over fourth-term state Rep.
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Young Quebecers care less than older people about being served in English: survey

Young Quebecers care less than older people about being served in English: survey

MONTREAL — A survey conducted for Quebec's language watchdog has found that young Quebecers are far less concerned than older residents about not being served in French.
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North Carolina Republicans complete a veto override of voucher, immigration bill

North Carolina Republicans complete a veto override of voucher, immigration bill

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The Republican-dominated North Carolina legislature completed on Wednesday its override of Gov.
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Georgia election workers seek more penalties against Giuliani, saying he continues to defame them

Georgia election workers seek more penalties against Giuliani, saying he continues to defame them

Two former Georgia election workers who won a $148 million defamation judgment against Rudy Giuliani asked a judge Wednesday to penalize him even further for continuing to falsely accuse them of tampering with ballots during the 2020 presidential ele
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US will send Ukraine at least $275 million in new weapons in push to bolster Kyiv before Trump

US will send Ukraine at least $275 million in new weapons in push to bolster Kyiv before Trump

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon will send Ukraine at least $275 million in new weapons, including an undisclosed number of antipersonnel land mines , as the Biden administration rushes to do as much as it can to help Kyiv fight back against Russia bef
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Biden has become notably quiet after the 2024 election and Democrats' loss

Biden has become notably quiet after the 2024 election and Democrats' loss

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has been notably quiet since the Democrats' gut-wrenching defeat at the polls.
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