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Federal budget watchdog has 'no idea' who successor will be or when they'll be named

Federal budget watchdog has 'no idea' who successor will be or when they'll be named

OTTAWA — Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux has "no idea" who will be taking over his job when his term ends next month. Giroux, who took on the job in 2018, will mark his final day on September 2.
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Premier Smith, Alberta Next panel face hecklers, supporters at fiery Edmonton event

Premier Smith, Alberta Next panel face hecklers, supporters at fiery Edmonton event

EDMONTON — A travelling panel collecting public feedback on Alberta's grievances with Ottawa struggled to keep an emotionally-charged crowd on topic at its third summer town hall on Thursday night.
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Bondi names DEA head as DC's 'emergency police commissioner,' but capital leaders push back

Bondi names DEA head as DC's 'emergency police commissioner,' but capital leaders push back

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration, stepping up its crackdown on policing in the nation's capital, on Thursday named the head of the Drug Enforcement Administration to be Washington's “emergency police commissioner" with all the powers of the
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Terry Cole, chosen to take over DC's police force, has spent 22 years at DEA

Terry Cole, chosen to take over DC's police force, has spent 22 years at DEA

WASHINGTON (AP) — Attorney General Pam Bondi on Thursday named the head of the Drug Enforcement Administration, Terry Cole, as Washington’s “emergency police commissioner” as she carries out President Donald Trump's unprecedented decision to take ove
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Social Security has existed for 90 years. Why it may be more threatened than ever

Social Security has existed for 90 years. Why it may be more threatened than ever

WASHINGTON (AP) — When President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act into law 90 years ago this week, he said it would provide economic stability to older people while giving the U.S.
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The Latest: Bondi names DEA head ‘emergency police commissioner’ amid Trump’s takeover of DC police

The Latest: Bondi names DEA head ‘emergency police commissioner’ amid Trump’s takeover of DC police

Attorney General Pam Bondi has named the head of the Drug Enforcement Administration, Terry Cole, as Washington’s “emergency police commissioner,” saying she is granting him the powers of the police chief amid the federal takeover.
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Rain on the way after Vancouver Island wildfire grows by more than half

Rain on the way after Vancouver Island wildfire grows by more than half

PORT ALBERNI — A forecast of up to 40 millimetres of rain is expected to help firefighters battling a wildfire that has been raging near Port Alberni on Vancouver Island this week.
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In Washington police takeover, federal agents and National Guard take on new tasks

In Washington police takeover, federal agents and National Guard take on new tasks

They typically investigate drug lords, weapons traffickers or cyber criminals. This week, though, federal agents are fanning out across the nation's capital as part of President Donald Trump’s efforts to clamp down on crime in the city.
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More brands of Dubai chocolate recalled in salmonella outbreak linked to pistachios

More brands of Dubai chocolate recalled in salmonella outbreak linked to pistachios

More recalls have been issued for a popular type of chocolate after a salmonella outbreak linked to certain brands of pistachios and pistachio-containing products.
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Upgraded charges filed against Minnesota man accused of killing lawmaker, wounding another

Upgraded charges filed against Minnesota man accused of killing lawmaker, wounding another

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Minnesota man accused of killing a top Democratic state lawmaker and wounding another while pretending to be a police officer is now facing new and upgraded state charges under a fresh indictment announced Thursday, just a week a
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