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Québec solidaire members pick byelection candidate, ignore calls to nominate a woman

Québec solidaire members pick byelection candidate, ignore calls to nominate a woman

QUEBEC — Members of the left-wing party Québec solidaire have chosenOlivier Bolduc to run in an upcoming provincial byelection, rebuffing suggestions from party leadership that a woman should be nominated.
Democrats see Michigan and Minnesota as guides for what to do with majority power

Democrats see Michigan and Minnesota as guides for what to do with majority power

ST. PAUL, Minn.
Indictment ignored and Trump barely mentioned as GOP candidates pitch Iowa voters to challenge him

Indictment ignored and Trump barely mentioned as GOP candidates pitch Iowa voters to challenge him

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) — Few even mentioned his name, and the new federal indictment he faces was completely ignored, as Republican candidates for president tried in Iowa Sunday to present themselves as Donald Trump alternatives.
B.C.'s low-income renters thought they'd get free AC units, but some face hurdles

B.C.'s low-income renters thought they'd get free AC units, but some face hurdles

VANCOUVER — Summer isn't fun for Surrey, B.C., renter Inderjit Singh Ghuman. It means restless nights with his wife and son in an overheating ground-floor basement suite that lacks air conditioning. “It was really uncomfortable here in my unit.
As ambassadors seek answers from Poilievre, Tory caucus offers foreign policy hints

As ambassadors seek answers from Poilievre, Tory caucus offers foreign policy hints

OTTAWA — Ambassadors around Ottawa are looking for clues to decipher the Conservative Party's foreign policy, as leader Pierre Poilievre offers few hints of how he'd approach the world stage as prime minister.
Byelection vote set for Tuesday in Nova Scotia riding of Preston

Byelection vote set for Tuesday in Nova Scotia riding of Preston

HALIFAX — A byelection set for Tuesday in the Nova Scotia riding of Preston will see the province’s Opposition Liberals try to retain a seat they’ve held for most of the last 20 years.
Pence, Trump attorney clash over what Trump told his VP ahead of Jan. 6, 2021

Pence, Trump attorney clash over what Trump told his VP ahead of Jan. 6, 2021

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump's defense attorney says the former president never asked Mike Pence to overturn the will of the voters in the 2020 election, but only wanted the former vice president to “pause” the certification of votes to allow state
Premier cites feds in explanation for moratorium on new wind and solar projects

Premier cites feds in explanation for moratorium on new wind and solar projects

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says Ottawa is one of the reasons why her government has placed a moratorium on approving new wind and solar power projects, arguing the feds are preventing development of backup generation for renewable ener
DeSantis' retaliation against Disney hurts Florida, former governors and lawmakers say

DeSantis' retaliation against Disney hurts Florida, former governors and lawmakers say

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Saying Gov.

Libyan governing body's vote to replace its head could further fracture the country

CAIRO (AP) — One of Libya's top governing bodies elected a new head on Sunday, in a development that could further fracture the country already split between two rival administrations.