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Liberal government wants voting health breaks for MPs after Opposition 'obstruction'

Liberal government wants voting health breaks for MPs after Opposition 'obstruction'

OTTAWA — The Liberal government wants to impose "health breaks" to eliminate overnight voting in the House of Commons and to combat what they say is Opposition Leader Pierre Poilievre's personal agenda to "obstruct and create chaos.
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Primary apathy in Michigan: Democrats, GOP struggle as supporters mull whether to even vote

Primary apathy in Michigan: Democrats, GOP struggle as supporters mull whether to even vote

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Rev. Steve Bland Jr.
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Donald Trump appeals $454 million judgment in New York civil fraud case

Donald Trump appeals $454 million judgment in New York civil fraud case

NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump has appealed his $454 million New York civil fraud judgment, challenging a judge’s finding that he lied about his wealth as he grew the real estate empire that launched him to stardom and the presidency.
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Military ombudsman calls on MPs to fix 'obvious' conflict, make office independent

Military ombudsman calls on MPs to fix 'obvious' conflict, make office independent

OTTAWA — The ombudsman for the Canadian Armed Forces and the Department of National Defence says it's not appropriate that his office is overseen by the same organization it is tasked with overseeing.
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A list of prominent examples of online harms against youth in Canada in recent years

A list of prominent examples of online harms against youth in Canada in recent years

The federal government is introducing legislation designed to help protect young people in Canada from the dangers they face online. A look at some recent examples: Feb. 6, 2024 — Police in Surrey, B.C.
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Manitoba government runs ads and poll on temporary fuel-tax cut

Manitoba government runs ads and poll on temporary fuel-tax cut

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government has to date budgeted $200,000 to advertise its temporary fuel-tax cut, the finance minister's office says, and is also running an opinion poll on the effectiveness of the ads.
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New N.S. coastal protection plan shifts responsibility to homeowners, municipalities

New N.S. coastal protection plan shifts responsibility to homeowners, municipalities

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia's new plan to protect the province's 13,000 kilometres of coastline is an abdication of the government's responsibility, the opposition and environmental activists said Monday.
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RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel will leave post on March 8 as Trump moves to install new loyalists

RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel will leave post on March 8 as Trump moves to install new loyalists

NEW YORK (AP) — Republican National Committee Chair Ronna McDaniel will leave her post on March 8, having been forced out of the GOP’s national leadership as Donald Trump moves toward another presidential nomination and asserts control over the party
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N.B. municipality spent $19K to investigate councillor over giant bird statue

N.B. municipality spent $19K to investigate councillor over giant bird statue

FREDERICTON — A New Brunswick town councillor says the release of an investigation into her efforts to bring a giant bird sculpture to the community is a “victory” — even though it led to sanctions against her last fall. Tantramar Coun.
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AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Michigan's presidential primary

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Michigan's presidential primary

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump look to repeat their past Michigan primary victories on Tuesday, when they each face opponents who haven’t yet won a contest this year but also show no indication of dropping out
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