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Housing shortage: Nova Scotia invests $1.3 million in provincewide home-sharing app

Housing shortage: Nova Scotia invests $1.3 million in provincewide home-sharing app

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia has come up with a new way to deal with the province's housing crisis, but a group that represents commercial landlords says the program could create new problems. The provincial government announced Friday it will spend $1.

Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows

WASHINGTON (AP) — ABC’s “This Week” — John Lauro, a lawyer for former President Donald Trump; Rep. Pete Aguilar, D-Calif.; North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, a Republican presidential candidate. __ NBC’s “Meet the Press” — Lauro; Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md.
Saskatchewan legislature member in hospital after motorcycle crash

Saskatchewan legislature member in hospital after motorcycle crash

MOOSE JAW, Sask. — A Saskatchewan legislative member is in hospital after a motorcycle crash.
Nova Scotia Liberals accuse Elections Nova Scotia of hypocrisy during byelection

Nova Scotia Liberals accuse Elections Nova Scotia of hypocrisy during byelection

HALIFAX — The Nova Scotia Liberal Party says it is receiving unfair treatment from the province's independent elections agency ahead of Tuesday's byelection in the riding of Preston.
Quebec farmers seek help from government as crops devastated by heavy rains

Quebec farmers seek help from government as crops devastated by heavy rains

SAINTE-CLOTILDE-DE-CHÂTEAUGUAY, Que. — Vegetable and berry producers in southern Quebec are asking for government help after torrential rains hit the province this summer and caused heavy losses.
Joe Biden's 'Buy America' policy on infrastructure projects leads to factory jobs in Wisconsin

Joe Biden's 'Buy America' policy on infrastructure projects leads to factory jobs in Wisconsin

WASHINGTON (AP) — Efforts by the Biden administration have been helping create new factory jobs as part of a push to bring high-speed internet to the whole country -- jobs that coincidentally help to back up President Joe Biden's messaging for the 20
Researchers call for storm-resistant measures in provincial building codes

Researchers call for storm-resistant measures in provincial building codes

OTTAWA — As severe weather events such as tornadoes and derechos occur more often, researchers are calling for new provincial building code measures to better protect homes.
GOP presidential hopeful Chris Christie says 'inhumanity' of war is palpable during visit to Ukraine

GOP presidential hopeful Chris Christie says 'inhumanity' of war is palpable during visit to Ukraine

BUCHA, Ukraine (AP) — Former New Jersey Gov.
NB Power says bringing electricity via Atlantic Loop could be cost-prohibitive

NB Power says bringing electricity via Atlantic Loop could be cost-prohibitive

FREDERICTON — New Brunswick's power utility has questioned the viability of the Atlantic Loop energy project because of the potential costs.

Oklahoma man pleads guilty to threatening to kill DeSantis, other Republican politicians

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — An Oklahoma man has pleaded guilty to threatening to kill several Republican politicians, including Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt, Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders and U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas.