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Boissonnault appointed to lead federal government's effort to rebuild Jasper

Boissonnault appointed to lead federal government's effort to rebuild Jasper

JASPER, ALTA. — Employment Minister Randy Boissonnault has been tasked by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to lead the federal government's share of the work to rebuild Jasper, Alta.
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Biden condemns ‘un-American’ 'lies' about federal storm response as Hurricane Milton nears Florida

Biden condemns ‘un-American’ 'lies' about federal storm response as Hurricane Milton nears Florida

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Wednesday blasted his predecessor for spreading an “onslaught of lies” about how the federal government is handling the damage from Hurricane Helene as another hurricane, Milton , was on the verge of making la
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Alberta politician who compared transgender kids to feces allowed to join UCP caucus

Alberta politician who compared transgender kids to feces allowed to join UCP caucus

EDMONTON — A politician banned over a year ago from sitting in Alberta’s governing United Conservative Party caucus for comparing transgender youth to feces is now allowed to join and says she has grown from the experience.
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Saskatchewan's main political parties address health care issues during campaign

Saskatchewan's main political parties address health care issues during campaign

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Biden condemns ‘un-American’ 'lies' about federal storm response as Hurricane Milton nears Florida

Biden condemns ‘un-American’ 'lies' about federal storm response as Hurricane Milton nears Florida

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Wednesday blasted his predecessor for spreading an “onslaught of lies” about how the federal government is handling the damage from Hurricane Helene as another hurricane, Milton, was on the verge of making lan
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This is FEMA's role in preparing for Hurricane Milton

This is FEMA's role in preparing for Hurricane Milton

WASHINGTON (AP) — Hurricane Milton is set to slam Florida on Wednesday evening — the second hurricane to strike in two weeks — and the federal agency tasked with responding to disasters is once again positioning supplies and personnel where they're n
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Feds moving ahead with sustainable investing guidelines, but details still scarce

Feds moving ahead with sustainable investing guidelines, but details still scarce

TORONTO — Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland said Wednesday that the federal government is moving ahead with guidelines around sustainable investing and corporate climate disclosures, but details on the plans are scarce.
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Liberal MP says his House of Commons penalty should have been the same as Poilievre's

Liberal MP says his House of Commons penalty should have been the same as Poilievre's

OTTAWA — Liberal MP Yvan Baker criticized House of Commons Speaker Greg Fergus on Wednesday after he doled out two different punishments for similar infractions.
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A federal judge will hear more evidence on whether to reopen voter registration in Georgia

ATLANTA (AP) — At least for now, a federal judge won’t order the state of Georgia to reopen voter registration for November’s elections. U.S.
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South Dakota removes 273 people from voter rolls due to human error by the state

South Dakota removes 273 people from voter rolls due to human error by the state

South Dakota removed hundreds of people from the state’s voter rolls as general election voting was underway because an agency mistakenly marked the residents’ citizenship status on a government form.
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