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Liberals hope Crombie's name can flip Mississauga seats. It may be an uphill battle

Liberals hope Crombie's name can flip Mississauga seats. It may be an uphill battle

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Liberal Leader Bonnie Crombie jogs up to a door on a recent Saturday morning canvass in Mississauga, where she is warmly greeted in Polish by a woman who expresses her support and wishes the politician good luck.
George has his day, and so does Abe. But states honor US presidents in lots of ways

George has his day, and so does Abe. But states honor US presidents in lots of ways

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Is Presidents Day the most confusing holiday in the U.S.? States seem to have as many names for it and ideas about whom to honor as there have been presidents.
How Presidents Day has evolved from reverence to retail

How Presidents Day has evolved from reverence to retail

NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — Like the other Founding Fathers, George Washington was uneasy about the idea of publicly celebrating his life. He was the first leader of a new republic, not a king.
B.C. health authorities confirm new measles case in the Lower Mainland

B.C. health authorities confirm new measles case in the Lower Mainland

VANCOUVER — Health authorities in British Columbia say a new case of the measles has been confirmed in the Lower Mainland in a resident who travelled to Southeast Asia.
Poilievre pledges to restore 'promise of Canada' in campaign-style speech

Poilievre pledges to restore 'promise of Canada' in campaign-style speech

OTTAWA — Pierre Poilievre began a speech on Saturday with a quote from the country's first prime minister, Sir John A.
Mark Carney's leadership campaign says it's raised $1.9M

Mark Carney's leadership campaign says it's raised $1.9M

OTTAWA — A spokesperson for Mark Carney's leadership campaign says they've raised more than $1.9 million so far in donations from over 11,000 people.
Canada's position on having Russia back in G7: 'No way this will happen,' Joly says

Canada's position on having Russia back in G7: 'No way this will happen,' Joly says

Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly says Canada is firmly opposed to having Russia reinstated in the G7 as U.S. President Donald Trump has suggested.
Alberta premier responds to cabinet member's request to move health minister

Alberta premier responds to cabinet member's request to move health minister

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she asked all of her ministers for their recommendations after a report surfaced that one of them called for the health minister be moved to a different portfolio while allegations of corruption are inve
EEOC seeks to drop transgender discrimination cases, citing Trump's executive order

EEOC seeks to drop transgender discrimination cases, citing Trump's executive order

Signaling a major shift in civil rights enforcement, the federal agency that enforces workplace anti-discrimination laws has moved to dismiss six of its own cases on behalf of workers alleging gender identity discrimination, arguing that the cases no
Can suspending a cage-free egg law solve the soaring price problem? Nevada takes a crack at it

Can suspending a cage-free egg law solve the soaring price problem? Nevada takes a crack at it

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Back when egg prices remained securely under $2 a dozen in 2021, Nevada joined several other states concerned about animal welfare in requiring cage-free eggs .