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Supreme Court of Canada to review Good Samaritan drug overdose case

Supreme Court of Canada to review Good Samaritan drug overdose case

OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada says it will review the case of a man arrested after calling for help to save a friend overdosing on drugs in a case that has raised questions surrounding the Good Samaritan law.
Republicans vote to make it harder to amend Missouri Constitution

Republicans vote to make it harder to amend Missouri Constitution

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Republican lawmakers on Thursday voted to make it harder to change the Missouri Constitution amid a campaign to restore abortion rights through a voter-backed constitutional amendment.
Trudeau announces funding for affordable housing construction in Cape Breton

Trudeau announces funding for affordable housing construction in Cape Breton

MEMBERTOU, NOVA SCOTIA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau travelled to Nova Scotia on Thursday to announce $13.3 million in funding to fast-track construction of 367 housing units over the next three years.
Biden calls Putin a 'crazy SOB' and takes aim at Trump during fundraiser for 2024 election

Biden calls Putin a 'crazy SOB' and takes aim at Trump during fundraiser for 2024 election

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — During a fundraiser for his reelection campaign Wednesday night, President Joe Biden called Russian President Vladimir Putin a “crazy SOB” and took aim at former President Donald Trump's comments comparing himself to the Russian
Trump faces warning signs that his fundraising prowess may have limits in 2024 campaign

Trump faces warning signs that his fundraising prowess may have limits in 2024 campaign

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump's legendary ability to raise massive sums of political cash may be on a collision course with a new and unpleasant reality.
Nova Scotia Liberal Brendan Maguire crosses floor to join Tory cabinet

Nova Scotia Liberal Brendan Maguire crosses floor to join Tory cabinet

HALIFAX — One of the Nova Scotia government’s most outspoken Opposition critics did a political about-turn Thursday, crossing the floor to join the Progressive Conservatives — and become a cabinet minister.
Support for sending military aid to Ukraine building in Canada, Leger poll suggests

Support for sending military aid to Ukraine building in Canada, Leger poll suggests

TORONTO — As the world prepares to mark the anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Canadian support for sending the embattled nation more ammunition and military supplies has grown since last fall, a new Leger poll suggests.
Business investment per worker fell 20% in 15 years amid weaker competition: StatCan

Business investment per worker fell 20% in 15 years amid weaker competition: StatCan

OTTAWA — Canadian business investment per worker plummeted by 20 per cent over a 15-year stretch, according to new Statistics Canada research that suggests weaker competition is partly to blame.
Saskatchewan to spend extra $750M this fiscal year; Opposition calls for transparency

Saskatchewan to spend extra $750M this fiscal year; Opposition calls for transparency

REGINA — The Saskatchewan government is spending $750 million more than it had budgeted this year, a move that's raising questions from Opposition New Democrats.
DeSantis calls takeover of Disney government a 'success' despite worker exodus, litigation

DeSantis calls takeover of Disney government a 'success' despite worker exodus, litigation

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Almost a year after state lawmakers passed a law giving Florida’s governor control over Walt Disney World’s governing district, Gov.