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Nova Scotia election: Five main promises of re-elected Progressive Conservatives

Nova Scotia election: Five main promises of re-elected Progressive Conservatives

The Nova Scotia Progressive Conservatives won a second consecutive majority government in Tuesday's election. Premier Tim Houston made a series of campaign promises related to housing, health care and affordability.
Here is the latest on the Nova Scotia provincial election

Here is the latest on the Nova Scotia provincial election

The Progressive Conservatives have won a second consecutive majority government in Nova Scotia.
Alberta takes aim at GHG emissions cap, proposes rules on trespass and data gathering

Alberta takes aim at GHG emissions cap, proposes rules on trespass and data gathering

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says her government is eyeing a number of steps to challenge the proposed federal greenhouse gas emissions cap.
Rudy Giuliani draws rebuke for a courtroom outburst accusing judge in assets case of being unfair

Rudy Giuliani draws rebuke for a courtroom outburst accusing judge in assets case of being unfair

NEW YORK (AP) — In an angry outburst in a New York courtroom, Rudy Giuliani accused a judge Tuesday of making wrong assumptions about him as he tries to comply with an order requiring him to turn over most of his assets to two election poll workers w
Surveillance tech advances by Biden could aid in Trump's promised crackdown on immigration

Surveillance tech advances by Biden could aid in Trump's promised crackdown on immigration

President-elect Donald Trump will return to power next year with a raft of technological tools at his disposal that would help deliver his campaign promise of cracking down on immigration — among them, surveillance and artificial intelligence technol
Biden's public lands director named to lead environmental group

Biden's public lands director named to lead environmental group

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After delay, Trump signs agreement with Biden White House to begin formal transition handoff

WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday reached a required agreement with President Joe Biden’s White House to allow his transition staff to coordinate with the existing federal workforce before taking office on Jan. 20.
At the crossroads of news and opinion, 'Morning Joe' hosts grapple with aftermath of Trump meeting

At the crossroads of news and opinion, 'Morning Joe' hosts grapple with aftermath of Trump meeting

One of the striking things about how furiously many people reacted to the news last week that MSNBC “Morning Joe” hosts Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski met with President-Elect Donald Trump was how quaint their defenders sounded.
Saskatchewan NDP motion to scrap gas tax fails in legislature

Saskatchewan NDP motion to scrap gas tax fails in legislature

REGINA — An Opposition emergency motion to suspend the provincial 15-cent-a-litre gas tax failed in the Saskatchewan legislature Tuesday, with Premier Scott Moe saying there are other ways to save people money.
Will Trump's return lead to a new wave of bestselling books?

Will Trump's return lead to a new wave of bestselling books?

NEW YORK (AP) — As she anticipates her estranged uncle's return to the White House, Mary Trump isn't expecting any future book to catch on like such first-term tell-alls as Michael Wolff's million-selling “Fire and Fury” or her own blockbuster, “Too