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Time to move forward on national agency to fight forest fires, chiefs say

Time to move forward on national agency to fight forest fires, chiefs say

OTTAWA — The Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs says it's time for Ottawa to stop studying the idea of a national forest fire co-ordination agency and take action.
Bell's fibre footprint to 'plateau' after Ottawa sticks with CRTC's wholesale policy

Bell's fibre footprint to 'plateau' after Ottawa sticks with CRTC's wholesale policy

The chief executive of BCE Inc.
What US consumers can expect from new tariffs on imported goods

What US consumers can expect from new tariffs on imported goods

American businesses and consumers soon will have a better idea of how President Donald Trump's foreign trade agenda might affect them now that the United States has imposed higher tariffs on products from dozens of countries.
Harvard scientists say research could be set back years after funding freeze

Harvard scientists say research could be set back years after funding freeze

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — Harvard University professor Alberto Ascherio's research is literally frozen. Collected from millions of U.S.

A top Republican in the Georgia governor's race is suing his rival over campaign financing

ATLANTA (AP) — One of the top Republicans running for Georgia governor on Thursday sued the other leading GOP candidate, challenging the legality of the rival's campaign funding . Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr sued Lt. Gov.
Takeaways from AP’s report on Alaska Natives’ response to oil and mining proposals

Takeaways from AP’s report on Alaska Natives’ response to oil and mining proposals

FAIRBANKS, Alaska (AP) — President Donald Trump's administration and its allies have pushed aggressively for drilling, mining and logging in Alaska.
Trump's push for drilling, mining sharpens debate for Alaska Natives about land they view as sacred

Trump's push for drilling, mining sharpens debate for Alaska Natives about land they view as sacred

BETHEL, Alaska (AP) — Fish camps still dot the banks of the broad Kuskokwim River in southwestern Alaska.
Texas Democrats plead for donations to extend their walkout and block Trump's redistricting plan

Texas Democrats plead for donations to extend their walkout and block Trump's redistricting plan

After leaving Texas for Illinois to prevent a legislative vote on a Republican redistricting plan, state House Democratic leader Gene Wu needed a means to project his voice — and viewpoints — to a national audience.
Man charged with killing a top Minnesota House Democrat pleads not guilty

Man charged with killing a top Minnesota House Democrat pleads not guilty

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The man charged with killing the top Democrat in the Minnesota House and her husband, and wounding a state senator and his wife, pleaded not guilty Thursday in federal court.
Toronto community services face 'absolute fallout' of consumption site closures

Toronto community services face 'absolute fallout' of consumption site closures

TORONTO — A great shift is underway in Toronto months after the closures of several supervised consumption sites, as their users seek alternatives and drop-in centres see an alarming jump in overdoses.