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Federal union concerned about planned cuts to Translation Bureau

Federal union concerned about planned cuts to Translation Bureau

OTTAWA — A major federal union says it's worried about a plan to eliminate more than 300 positions at Canada’s Translation Bureau.
Trump extends deadline for New York to end congestion toll for Manhattan drivers

Trump extends deadline for New York to end congestion toll for Manhattan drivers

NEW YORK (AP) — The Trump administration has pushed back a Friday deadline for New York to end its new $9 congestion toll on most drivers entering Manhattan. U.S.
Iowa review finds 35 noncitizens voted last fall. That is a tiny fraction of the ballots cast

Iowa review finds 35 noncitizens voted last fall. That is a tiny fraction of the ballots cast

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A review of Iowa's voter rolls found 35 people who are not U.S. citizens were among more than 1.6 million Iowa voters who cast ballots in the 2024 general election, despite them being ineligible to vote.
Canada's deal to export hydrogen to Germany awaits more federal funding decisions

Canada's deal to export hydrogen to Germany awaits more federal funding decisions

OTTAWA — A deal to send Canadian green hydrogen exports to Germany is awaiting Ottawa's final decision on funding and a verdict from European regulators on whether the project has adequate competition.
Maryland governor announces budget framework deal with taxes, cuts

Maryland governor announces budget framework deal with taxes, cuts

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland Gov.
Minnesota state senator resigns after he was charged with soliciting a minor for prostitution

Minnesota state senator resigns after he was charged with soliciting a minor for prostitution

ST. PAUL, Minn.
Mark Carney will maintain oil and gas emissions cap, environment minister says

Mark Carney will maintain oil and gas emissions cap, environment minister says

OTTAWA — A Mark Carney government will maintain the cap on emissions from the production of oil and gas, Environment Minister Terry Duguid said in a recent interview.
Poilievre says he wants to greenlight Ring of Fire mining permits within six months

Poilievre says he wants to greenlight Ring of Fire mining permits within six months

SUDBURY, Ont. — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said Wednesday he'll "set a deadline" to approve all federal permits for mining in northwestern Ontario's Ring of Fire region within six months.
DeSantis warns he has 'tools' including suspending local officials if they don't cooperate with ICE

DeSantis warns he has 'tools' including suspending local officials if they don't cooperate with ICE

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Thursday his office has tools including suspending officials from office to compel local governments to cooperate with federal immigration authorities in assisting in detentions and deportations.
Alberta proposes oil-site trespass bill to keep federal workers from grabbing data

Alberta proposes oil-site trespass bill to keep federal workers from grabbing data

EDMONTON — Alberta's government is proposing a law it says would ban federal employees from going on any oil-related sites -- from wellheads to corporate head offices -- but critics say the province doesn't have the legal right to do so.