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Texas governor orders ban on DeepSeek, RedNote for government devices

Texas governor orders ban on DeepSeek, RedNote for government devices

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott issued a ban on Chinese artificial intelligence company DeepSeek for government-issued devices, becoming the first state to restrict the popular chatbot in such a manner.
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Alberta government overhauls board of health authority, appoints administrator

Alberta government overhauls board of health authority, appoints administrator

EDMONTON — Alberta's government says it has dismantled the board of Alberta Health Services — for the second time in nearly as many years — and appointed a high-ranking bureaucrat as administrator.
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Manitoba law that restricts protests near abortion clinics comes into effect

Manitoba law that restricts protests near abortion clinics comes into effect

WINNIPEG — A new Manitoba law restricting protests near clinics and hospitals where abortions are performed is to take effect Saturday.
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A list of government web pages that have gone dark to comply with Trump orders

A number of U.S.
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Trump targets FAA diversity efforts in plane crash probe despite no evidence they played any role

Trump targets FAA diversity efforts in plane crash probe despite no evidence they played any role

NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump wasted little time this week trying to assign blame for the nation’s deadliest air disaster in more than two decades.
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Conservative fundraising for 2024 nearly doubles Liberal, NDP total

Conservative fundraising for 2024 nearly doubles Liberal, NDP total

OTTAWA — The Conservative Party had a banner fundraising year in 2024, when it nearly doubled the combined total collected by the Liberals and NDP by raising almost $41.8 million. The Conservatives brought in nearly $12.
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Pennsylvania governor's budget is expected to seek more for schools and transit, emphasize frugality

Pennsylvania governor's budget is expected to seek more for schools and transit, emphasize frugality

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania Gov.
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Doug Ford pledges $22 billion in stimulus package if re-elected as Ontario premier

Doug Ford pledges $22 billion in stimulus package if re-elected as Ontario premier

Two of Ontario’s main party leaders focused their attention south of the border Friday with American tariffs possibly hours away, while a third set her sights on shoring up local votes with transit pledges.
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Federal agencies directed to remove 'gender ideology' from websites, contracts and emails

Federal agencies directed to remove 'gender ideology' from websites, contracts and emails

A government memo aimed at implementing President Donald Trump's order rolling back protections for transgender people rippled through the federal government Friday as agencies scrambled to make changes to strip “gender ideology” from websites, contr
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Ottawa defers effective date of capital gains changes to 2026, promises exemptions

Ottawa defers effective date of capital gains changes to 2026, promises exemptions

The federal government says it is deferring the implementation of a hike to the capital gains inclusion rate to next year and plans to introduce new exemptions to ensure most middle-class Canadians do not pay more tax if the rate becomes official.
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