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WASHINGTON (AP) — White House economists on Wednesday warned of “severe damage” to the U.S. economy in the event of a debt default , warning that a prolonged default could cause 8.3 million job losses and the stock market to tumble 45%.

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The world’s divided nations agreed Wednesday on one thing: There is a lack of trust in a world beset by conflicts and crises. Diplomats at the U.N.

EDMONTON — United Conservative Party Leader Danielle Smith says she won’t comment on a controversial Calgary street pastor being convicted of mischief for his actions at the COVID-19 border protest in Coutts, Alta.

REGINA — Saskatchewan NDP Leader Carla Beck has been removed from the legislative assembly after saying the trade and export minister was lying over comments he made about her party.

OTTAWA — Balanced budgets and electoral reform are back on the agenda for Canada's Liberals this week as the party holds its first in-person policy convention in five years.

OTTAWA — A bill that aims to expose the use of child labour and forced labour around the world passed the House of Commons on Wednesday.

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Ghana national pleaded not guilty in federal court Wednesday to stealing about $2.4 million from the Wisconsin Republican Party in a wire fraud scheme.

OTTAWA — Canada's intelligence agencies must immediately inform MPs of any threats against them, regardless of whether those threats are considered credible, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Wednesday.

OTTAWA — Before Astronaut Jeremy Hansen gets a chance to wear Canada's colours on a flight around the moon next year, he is set to carry the Canadian flag at the coronation of the country's new King.

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