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N.S. official says heated shelters for homeless needs community 'buy in'

N.S. official says heated shelters for homeless needs community 'buy in'

HALIFAX — The Nova Scotia civil servant overseeing delivery of 200 small heated shelters for the homeless is pointing to the need for community "buy in" and proper access to services such as washrooms before they are installed.
Saskatchewan government hires chief for marshals service

Saskatchewan government hires chief for marshals service

REGINA — The Saskatchewan government has hired a chief to oversee the province's marshal service. It says Robert Cameron, who has decades of policing experience, is to be the chief marshal.
Deutsche Bank was keen to land a 'whale' of a client in Trump, documents at his fraud trial show

Deutsche Bank was keen to land a 'whale' of a client in Trump, documents at his fraud trial show

NEW YORK (AP) — Deutsche Bank viewed Donald Trump as a “whale” of a client, was eager to land him and eagerly cultivated a relationship that grew from $13,000 worth of revenue to $6 million in two years, according to documents presented Wednesday at
Senators need to 'get out of the way' and pass carbon price bill: Tory MP

Senators need to 'get out of the way' and pass carbon price bill: Tory MP

OTTAWA — Ontario Conservative MP Adam Chambers says senators should, in his words, "learn their place in a democracy" and go back to being what he calls "invisible" instead of holding up a carbon pricing farm bill.
Ottawa reaches deal with Google over controversial Online News Act

Ottawa reaches deal with Google over controversial Online News Act

OTTAWA — The federal Liberal government has reached a deal with Google over the Online News Act, following threats from the digital giant that it would remove news from its search platform in Canada.
Feds select Boeing military plane in sole-source deal, bypassing Bombardier

Feds select Boeing military plane in sole-source deal, bypassing Bombardier

The federal government is expected to announce as early as Thursday that it has selected Boeing to replace the military's aging patrol planes in a multibillion-dollar deal, according to three sources familiar with the matter.
Biden targets GOP Rep. Boebert in her district in a fresh political attack on Republicans

Biden targets GOP Rep. Boebert in her district in a fresh political attack on Republicans

DENVER (AP) — President Joe Biden will try to turn Rep. Lauren Boebert of Colorado into the embodiment of Republican opposition to his agenda as he visits her congressional district on Wednesday.
Michigan to join state-level effort to regulate AI political ads as federal legislation is pending

Michigan to join state-level effort to regulate AI political ads as federal legislation is pending

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'Freedom Convoy' organizer told people to leave protest, defence tells criminal trial

'Freedom Convoy' organizer told people to leave protest, defence tells criminal trial

OTTAWA — A lawyer for "Freedom Convoy" organizer Chris Barber says he encouraged protesters to leave downtown Ottawa and set up camp outside the city, following police advice.
Ontario releases 'business case' for moving science centre to Ontario Place

Ontario releases 'business case' for moving science centre to Ontario Place

TORONTO — An analysis of the state of the Ontario Science Centre found that building a new one at Ontario Place would save the government about $250 million over 50 years, compared to rebuilding it at the current east Toronto location.
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