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DeSantis and Newsom lob insults and talk some policy in a faceoff between two White House aspirants

DeSantis and Newsom lob insults and talk some policy in a faceoff between two White House aspirants

WASHINGTON (AP) — In an alternate reality, the prime-time showdown between California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom and Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday could have been a preview of a 2024 general election debate.
Heritage minister hints at adjusting funds CBC could get under Google deal

Heritage minister hints at adjusting funds CBC could get under Google deal

OTTAWA — The Liberal government is hinting that it will take steps to limit how much money Canada's publicly funded broadcaster can collect under Ottawa's new revenue-sharing agreement with Google.
Greens win second Ontario seat in provincial byelection

Greens win second Ontario seat in provincial byelection

The Green Party of Ontario doubled its ranks in the provincial legislature with a byelection Thursday sending a second representative to join party leader Mike Schreiner.
Las Vegas man accused of threats against Jewish US senator and her family is indicted

Las Vegas man accused of threats against Jewish US senator and her family is indicted

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A federal grand jury has indicted a Las Vegas man arrested last month on suspicion of making antisemitic threats against U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen and her family, along with the family of another U.S.
Former Wisconsin GOP Attorney General Brad Schimel is running for the state Supreme Court

Former Wisconsin GOP Attorney General Brad Schimel is running for the state Supreme Court

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Overdoses the leading cause of death in B.C. for those aged for 10 to 59: coroner

Overdoses the leading cause of death in B.C. for those aged for 10 to 59: coroner

VICTORIA — British Columbia's coroner says the toxic and unregulated drug supply has claimed more than 2,000 lives in the province in the first ten months of this year.
Housing dominates B.C. legislative session with next election less than a year away

Housing dominates B.C. legislative session with next election less than a year away

VICTORIA — Politicians left British Columbia's legislature Thursday after passing a series of housing-focused laws that Opposition parties say will do little to change the province's status as one of the most unaffordable jurisdictions for housing in
Watchdog flags 'risk of discrimination' in border agency's air traveller targeting

Watchdog flags 'risk of discrimination' in border agency's air traveller targeting

OTTAWA — The national spy watchdog says Canada's border agency needs to do a better job of documenting how and why it singles out certain air passengers for possible additional scrutiny.
B.C. files application for Canada's first unexplained wealth order, minister says

B.C. files application for Canada's first unexplained wealth order, minister says

VICTORIA — The British Columbia government has filed the first-ever application to secure an unexplained wealth order in Canada, the province's solicitor general said, calling the orders a "powerful tool" to clamp down on the proceeds of criminal act
Métis self-governance bill would help right wrongs, minister says amid controversy

Métis self-governance bill would help right wrongs, minister says amid controversy

OTTAWA — The Liberal minister of Crown-Indigenous relations is defending a bill that would formalize several Métis self-governance agreements, after more than a month of heated debate between Indigenous leaders at a parliamentary committee.