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Democrat Ruben Gallego wins Arizona US Senate race against Republican Kari Lake

Democrat Ruben Gallego wins Arizona US Senate race against Republican Kari Lake

PHOENIX (AP) — Democrat Ruben Gallego has been elected Arizona’s first Latino U.S. senator, defeating Republican Kari Lake and preventing Republicans from further padding their Senate majority.
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Canada steadfast on climate plan despite Trump re-election: Guilbeault

Canada steadfast on climate plan despite Trump re-election: Guilbeault

OTTAWA — Donald Trump's re-election in the United States will not impact Canada's commitment to fighting climate change, Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault said Tuesday.
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Canadian Union of Postal Workers issues 72-hour strike notice to Canada Post

Canadian Union of Postal Workers issues 72-hour strike notice to Canada Post

OTTAWA — Postal workers across the country could be off the job starting Friday if there’s no breakthrough in contract negotiations with Canada Post — a disruption that would come just ahead of the busy Christmas holiday season.
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New Brunswick premier confirms her Liberal government will draft carbon pricing plan

New Brunswick premier confirms her Liberal government will draft carbon pricing plan

FREDERICTON — New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt confirmed Tuesday that her newly elected Liberal government will draft a carbon pricing plan that will be submitted for Ottawa's approval.
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Judge delays ruling on whether to scrap Trump's conviction in hush money case

Judge delays ruling on whether to scrap Trump's conviction in hush money case

NEW YORK (AP) — A judge has postponed a decision on whether to undo President-elect Donald Trump’s hush money conviction as prosecutors consider how to proceed in light of last week’s election and his lawyers argue for dismissal so he can run the cou
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Trump campaign promises unlikely to harm entrepreneurship: Shopify CFO

Trump campaign promises unlikely to harm entrepreneurship: Shopify CFO

Shopify Inc. executives brushed off concerns that incoming U.S. President Donald Trump will be a major detriment to many of the company's merchants.
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Canada's privacy commissioner opens investigation into World Anti-Doping Agency

Canada's privacy commissioner opens investigation into World Anti-Doping Agency

OTTAWA — The federal privacy watchdog has opened an investigation into the World Anti-Doping Agency's handling of biological samples collected from athletes.
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Canada's privacy commissioner to launch investigation into World Anti-Doping Agency

Canada's privacy commissioner to launch investigation into World Anti-Doping Agency

GATINEAU, Que. — Canada's privacy commissioner launched an investigation into the World Anti-Doping Agency on Tuesday after receiving a complaint about its handling of biological samples collected from athletes.
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Ottawa provides $9 million to fight homelessness among veterans in B.C., Yukon

Ottawa provides $9 million to fight homelessness among veterans in B.C., Yukon

SURREY, B.C. — The federal government is providing more than $9 million in funding for programs in British Columbia and Yukon to combat homelessness among veterans. The announcement, which comes a day after Remembrance Day, includes $4.
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Certifying this year's presidential results begins quietly, in contrast to the 2020 election

Certifying this year's presidential results begins quietly, in contrast to the 2020 election

ATLANTA (AP) — Local officials are beginning to certify the results of this year’s presidential election in a process that, so far, has been playing out quietly, in stark contrast to the tumultuous certification period four years ago that followed th
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