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N.S. tables single bill to pass legislative agenda, create youth protection office
HALIFAX - The Nova Scotia government tabled a single bill on Tuesday that would amend 15 provincial acts and create a new office to protect the rights of young people, a move the opposition said was a...
Mar 05, 2024
Former Speaker Gingrich donates congressional papers to New Orleans' Tulane University
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich has donated his congressional papers to Tulane University's Louisiana Research Collection. Gingrich earned a master of arts and a doctorate in edu...
Mar 05, 2024
Wyoming Sen. Barrasso will run for No. 2 spot in GOP leadership, narrowing race to replace McConnell
WASHINGTON (AP) - Wyoming Sen. John Barrasso announced Tuesday that he will run for the No. 2 spot in the Senate Republican conference after Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell steps down from the ...
Mar 05, 2024
Federal tax change could raise electricity, gas bills in some provinces
OTTAWA - A proposed income tax change to crack down on cross-border tax avoidance could unintentionally hike power bills and natural gas rates for consumers, Electricity Canada is warning. If Canada t...
Mar 05, 2024
The Latest | Former Trump presidential campaign adviser advances in Texas
The Super Tuesday primaries are the largest voting day of the year in the United States aside from the November general election. Voters in 16 states and one territory are choosing presidential nomine...
Mar 05, 2024
PBO expects inflation to fall to 2% by end of year, deficit to grow amid weak economy
OTTAWA - The parliamentary budget officer is projecting inflation will return to the Bank of Canada's two per cent target by the end of the year and the federal deficit will grow amid weakening econom...
Mar 05, 2024
N.S. government spending outside budget process loses millions in interest: auditor
HALIFAX - Nova Scotia's auditor general says the province's spending outside the regular budget process lacks oversight and is costing the government millions of dollars in interest. In a report relea...
Mar 05, 2024
Ontario reaches tentative deal with Catholic teachers, ensuring no strikes
TORONTO - Ontario's Catholic teachers have reached a tentative contract deal with the province, ensuring no province-wide job action or strikes for the next three years. The Ontario English Catholic T...
Mar 05, 2024
State funeral for former prime minister Mulroney to be held in Montreal March 23
OTTAWA - A state funeral for former prime minister Brian Mulroney will be held on March 23 in Montreal. Mulroney died Feb. 29 at a Florida hospital following a recent fall at his Palm Beach home. He w...
Mar 05, 2024
Biden administration would cap credit card late fees at $8, part of campaign against junk fees
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Biden administration announced a rule Tuesday to cap all credit card late fees, the latest effort in the White House push to end what it has called junk fees and a move that regu...
Mar 05, 2024
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