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Trump's shunning of transition planning may have severe consequences, governance group says

Trump's shunning of transition planning may have severe consequences, governance group says

WASHINGTON (AP) — A good-governance group is warning of severe consequences if President-elect Donald Trump continues to steer clear of formal transition planning with the Biden administration — inaction that it says is already limiting the federal g
Inuit leaders meeting with federal cabinet ministers on Arctic foreign policy

Inuit leaders meeting with federal cabinet ministers on Arctic foreign policy

OTTAWA — Inuit leaders met with federal cabinet ministers on Friday to iron out the final details of their submissions to Canada's Arctic foreign policy.
Deputy minister appointed interim CEO of AIMCo after Alberta government fires board

Deputy minister appointed interim CEO of AIMCo after Alberta government fires board

EDMONTON — Longtime Alberta bureaucrat Ray Gilmour has been appointed interim leader of the Alberta Investment Management Corporation, the Crown agency set up to manage public pensions and investments at arm's-length from government.
Obama relatives settle racial bias dispute with private school in Milwaukee

Obama relatives settle racial bias dispute with private school in Milwaukee

MADISON, Wis.
Women win majority of seats in New Mexico Legislature in showcase of determination and joy

Women win majority of seats in New Mexico Legislature in showcase of determination and joy

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Women have won 60 seats in the New Mexico Legislature to secure the largest female legislative majority in U.S. history, stirring emotions of joy, surprise and vindication.

N.S. election promise tracker: What has been promised by three main parties?

Voters in Nova Scotia are scheduled to go to the polls on Nov. 26. At dissolution, the Progressive Conservatives held 34 seats in the 55-seat legislature, the Liberals held 14 seats, the NDP had six and there was one Independent.
Canada Soccer studying drone-spying review, says it shows past 'unacceptable culture'

Canada Soccer studying drone-spying review, says it shows past 'unacceptable culture'

More than three months after announcing an independent review into the Paris Olympics drone-spying scandal, Canada Soccer now has the document in hand.
Saskatchewan premier says school change rooms no longer first priority, names cabinet

Saskatchewan premier says school change rooms no longer first priority, names cabinet

REGINA — Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe, fresh off a challenging election campaign, announced a new cabinet Thursday while deprioritizing a change room directive he had touted as his first order of business after the vote.
Judge strikes down New York law intended to protect minority groups' voting power

Judge strikes down New York law intended to protect minority groups' voting power

A judge has struck down a state law that made it easier for New Yorkers to sue over electoral divisions and voting rules that weakened the political voice of minority groups, saying its special protections based on race and ethnicity are unconstituti
'Disgraceful': N.S. Tory leader slams school's request that military remove uniform

'Disgraceful': N.S. Tory leader slams school's request that military remove uniform

HALIFAX — A Halifax-area school is walking back its request that service members not attend its Remembrance Day ceremony in uniform, following an outburst of anger including from the Nova Scotia premier, who said the initial ask was “disgraceful and