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Ford says $200 cheques will be mailed to each Ontario taxpayer at a cost of $3B

Ford says $200 cheques will be mailed to each Ontario taxpayer at a cost of $3B

TORONTO — Ontario taxpayers are set to receive $200 cheques in the mail early next year, a $3-billion plan the premier suggests is not tied to a possible early election — though the opposition leaders have their doubts.
From bridge tolls to rotisserie chickens, N.S. parties campaign on affordability

From bridge tolls to rotisserie chickens, N.S. parties campaign on affordability

HALIFAX — On the third day of the Nova Scotia election campaign, the three major political parties focused on affordability.
StatCan latest wealth survey shows stark disparity between homeowners, renters

StatCan latest wealth survey shows stark disparity between homeowners, renters

TORONTO — Statistics Canada's latest financial security survey shows a stark disparity between the wealth of homeowners and renters, even as it fails to capture the true scale what's owned by Canada's richest families.
The first presidential election since the Jan. 6 attack will test new guardrails from Congress

The first presidential election since the Jan. 6 attack will test new guardrails from Congress

WASHINGTON (AP) — This presidential election , the first since the Jan.
Musk's pro-Trump super PAC uses vulgarity demeaning women to describe Harris

Musk's pro-Trump super PAC uses vulgarity demeaning women to describe Harris

Elon Musk's political action committee created an ad attacking Vice President Kamala Harris that includes multiple references to a vulgarity often used to demean women as well as calling her a communist. In a 35 second video dated Oct.
A century after Native Americans got the right to vote, they could put Trump or Harris over the top

A century after Native Americans got the right to vote, they could put Trump or Harris over the top

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GOP works to turn out pro-Trump Jewish voters in swing states to trim Democrats' edge

GOP works to turn out pro-Trump Jewish voters in swing states to trim Democrats' edge

WEST BLOOMFIELD, Mich. (AP) — Rachel Weinberg calls herself a religious Jew first, then a proud American. She said she has only one choice for president: Donald Trump .
Judge continues to block Florida officials from threatening TV stations over abortion ads

Judge continues to block Florida officials from threatening TV stations over abortion ads

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A federal judge has continued to block the head of Florida's health department from taking any more steps to threaten TV stations that air commercials for an abortion rights measure on next week's ballot. U.S.
Work permit changes worrying for child-care staff shortages: colleges, Ontario

Work permit changes worrying for child-care staff shortages: colleges, Ontario

TORONTO — New federal rules would prevent international students who graduate from early childhood education programs from applying for a work permit in Canada — a change that the Ontario government, colleges and advocates warn will kneecap the growt
Ballot drop box fires highlight concerns that election conspiracy theories are making them a target

Ballot drop box fires highlight concerns that election conspiracy theories are making them a target

ATLANTA (AP) — Two ballot drop boxes in the Pacific Northwest were damaged in a suspected arson attack just over a week before Election Day, destroying hundreds of ballots at one location in Vancouver, Washington.