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To pass Ukraine aid, 'Reagan Republican' leaders in Congress navigated a party transformed by Trump

To pass Ukraine aid, 'Reagan Republican' leaders in Congress navigated a party transformed by Trump

WASHINGTON (AP) — For Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell and House Speaker Mike Johnson, the necessity of providing Ukraine with weapons and other aid as it fends off Russia's invasion is rooted in their earliest and most formative political me
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Critics pan Nova Scotia government's consultation on coastal protection law

Critics pan Nova Scotia government's consultation on coastal protection law

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia’s opposition parties are dismissing a government survey that they say fails to address the primary question of whether coastal property owners want a law protecting the province’s coastline.
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Montreal Olympic Stadium fire: Quebec grants up to $40 million for cleanup, repairs

Montreal Olympic Stadium fire: Quebec grants up to $40 million for cleanup, repairs

MONTREAL — The Quebec government has awarded the organization that manages Montreal's Olympic Stadium up to $40 million to pay for repairs and decontamination after a March 21 fire.
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Biden picks up another big union endorsement, this one from building trades workers

Biden picks up another big union endorsement, this one from building trades workers

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden picked up the endorsement of North America’s Building Trades Unions at a Wednesday event where the president and his allies set out to dismantle Republican Donald Trump's reputation as a successful real estate de
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Ontario issues order to company on benzene emissions

Ontario issues order to company on benzene emissions

TORONTO — Ontario's environment ministry has ordered a Sarnia-area chemical company to get its benzene emissions under control after a neighbouring First Nation raised concerns.
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'Good luck with that': PM says Saskatchewan premier shouldn't pick fight with CRA

'Good luck with that': PM says Saskatchewan premier shouldn't pick fight with CRA

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau warned Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe on Wednesday that the Canada Revenue Agency is "very, very good" at getting the money it's owed.
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US Rep. Donald Payne Jr., a Democrat from New Jersey, has died at 65 after a heart attack

US Rep. Donald Payne Jr., a Democrat from New Jersey, has died at 65 after a heart attack

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — U.S. Rep. Donald Payne Jr., of New Jersey, died Wednesday after a heart attack this month that left him hospitalized, officials said. He was 65. In a statement, Gov.
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BoC officials split on when to start cutting interest rates, summary shows

BoC officials split on when to start cutting interest rates, summary shows

OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada is offering more details today about its discussions on rate cut timing. The central bank released its summary of deliberations, which detailed the governing council's discussions during its most recent decision.
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Poll suggests half of Canadians have negative opinion of latest Liberal budget

Poll suggests half of Canadians have negative opinion of latest Liberal budget

OTTAWA — A new poll suggests the Liberals have not won over voters with their latest budget, though there is broad support for their plan to build millions of homes.
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First Quantum preparing for post-election talks in Panama

First Quantum preparing for post-election talks in Panama

TORONTO — First Quantum is preparing for post-election negotiations in Panama in the hopes a solution can be reached for its currently shuttered Cobre Panama mine, said chief executive Tristan Pascall on Wednesday.
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