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Less than one in five federally funded EV charging stations are operational: new data

Less than one in five federally funded EV charging stations are operational: new data

OTTAWA — Two different federal infrastructure programs have provided funding for more than 43,000 electric vehicle chargers since 2016, but fewer than one in five of them are actually operational, new data show.
Pennsylvania is considering an earlier 2024 presidential primary, partly to avoid voting on Passover

Pennsylvania is considering an earlier 2024 presidential primary, partly to avoid voting on Passover

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania is considering changing the state's 2024 presidential primary to an earlier day, although the proposed move may do little to give the state’s voters more say in deciding presidential nominees.

Ottawa investigating logging company over bridge in Alberta's Kananaskis Country

Federal officials are investigating an Alberta logging company for building a bridge without a permit over a river considered crucial habitat for threatened species.

Voters head to polls Oct. 2 in Quebec City as byelection called for Jean-Talon riding

QUEBEC — Voters in the Quebec City-area riding of Jean-Talon will head to the polls on Oct. 2 to pick a new member of the provincial legislature.
N.B. forest strategy lauded for conservation, criticized for lack of tree diversity

N.B. forest strategy lauded for conservation, criticized for lack of tree diversity

FREDERICTON — For the first time, the New Brunswick government is considering the risks of climate change in its long-term forest-management strategy, but critics say the province's interests are still too weighted in favour of industry over environm
Mississippi Democrat wins primary, set to become the state's first openly gay lawmaker

Mississippi Democrat wins primary, set to become the state's first openly gay lawmaker

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi will have its first-ever openly gay state legislator after a House candidate won his Democratic primary election runoff Tuesday.
The only defendant in the Georgia election indictment to spend time in jail is released on bond

The only defendant in the Georgia election indictment to spend time in jail is released on bond

ATLANTA (AP) — The only person who spent time behind bars as a result of the sweeping indictment related to efforts to overturn then-President Donald Trump 's 2020 election loss in Georgia was released from jail Wednesday after his bond was set a day
Civil rights advocates defend a North Carolina court justice suing over a probe for speaking out

Civil rights advocates defend a North Carolina court justice suing over a probe for speaking out

RALEIGH, N.C.
Ontario housing minister violated integrity act in Greenbelt land swap: commissioner

Ontario housing minister violated integrity act in Greenbelt land swap: commissioner

TORONTO — Ontario's housing minister violated ethics rules when the government removed land from the protected Greenbelt for development, the province's integrity commissioner found, saying the process was marked by "unnecessary hastiness and decepti
Liberals fight Republican attempt to boot Wisconsin Supreme Court justice from redistricting case

Liberals fight Republican attempt to boot Wisconsin Supreme Court justice from redistricting case

MADISON, Wis.