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Biden, family attend Christmas tree lighting on Nantucket

Biden, family attend Christmas tree lighting on Nantucket

NANTUCKET, Mass. (AP) — The Biden family's tradition of eating lunch, shopping and watching a Christmas tree lighting in downtown Nantucket on Friday became mostly about keeping the president's 2-year-old grandson from having a meltdown.
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'An amazing feat': Emergencies Act inquiry wraps up six weeks of hearings

'An amazing feat': Emergencies Act inquiry wraps up six weeks of hearings

OTTAWA — The inquiry probing the Liberal government's decision to invoke the Emergencies Act in response to last winter's weeks-long "Freedom Convoy" protests has wrapped up its public fact-finding hearings.
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Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows

WASHINGTON (AP) — ABC’s “This Week” — Reps. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, and Mike Turner, R-Ohio; Dr. Ashish Jha, White House COVID-19 response coordinator. __ NBC’s “Meet the Press” — Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colo.; Rep. James Comer, R-Ky.; Dr.
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Ottawa commits $39.4M to support Indigenous languages in the North

Ottawa commits $39.4M to support Indigenous languages in the North

DETTAH, N.W.T. — The federal government says it is investing $39.4 million to support Indigenous languages in the territories.
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Lake seeks election records in suit against Arizona county

Lake seeks election records in suit against Arizona county

PHOENIX (AP) — Kari Lake, the defeated Republican candidate for Arizona governor, has filed a public records lawsuit demanding Maricopa County hand over a variety of documents related to the election.
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B.C. forecasts surplus of $5.7 billion, but 'shock rebound' may not last: minister

B.C. forecasts surplus of $5.7 billion, but 'shock rebound' may not last: minister

VICTORIA — British Columbia's budget forecast shows a surplus of $5.7 billion, dwarfing the previous estimate and giving the government room to help people facing the ongoing cost-of-living crunch, says Finance Minister Selina Robinson.
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Trudeau says he's 'absolutely serene' about invoking Emergencies Act

Trudeau says he's 'absolutely serene' about invoking Emergencies Act

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau defended his decision to invoke the Emergencies Act to a public inquiry Friday, displaying moments of introspection while acknowledging the seriousness of declaring a public order emergency and insisting it was
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Inquiry document says Bergen, PM talked about setting 'bad precedent' with convoy

Inquiry document says Bergen, PM talked about setting 'bad precedent' with convoy

OTTAWA — Notes taken during a conversation between Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and former interim Conservative leader Candice Bergen shed more light on their discussion about reaching out to "Freedom Convoy" protesters. Details of that Feb.
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Alberta premier defends new rules on in-person learning, no mask mandates in schools

Alberta premier defends new rules on in-person learning, no mask mandates in schools

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is defending new rules ordering schools to provide in-person learning during the current wave of viral illnesses, saying a clear, measured response is crucial for students and parents.
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Overdose prevention site says lack of shelter to blame for Moncton man's death

Overdose prevention site says lack of shelter to blame for Moncton man's death

MONCTON, N.B. — Before a man turned away from shelters was found dead this week in a Moncton, N.B., public washroom, staff who had just helped him at an overdose prevention site sent a plea for help to the province.
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