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Ontario election 2025: Where the party leaders are on Tuesday, Feb. 4

Ontario election 2025: Where the party leaders are on Tuesday, Feb. 4

Here's where the leaders of Ontario’s main political parties are on Tuesday, Feb. 4: Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford Ottawa: Ford will make an announcement at 11:45 a.m. in Ottawa. He will also visit workers at SMART Local 47.
Pennsylvania governor expected to seek more money for schools and transit

Pennsylvania governor expected to seek more money for schools and transit

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro is expected to seek more money for public schools and public transit when he delivers his third budget proposal to lawmakers Tuesday.

Trump is leveraging tariffs. Is he ready for potential fallout? Are consumers? Here's what to know

ATLANTA (AP) — President Donald Trump has taken executive action to impose or threaten new tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico and China .
San Francisco ready to grant new mayor greater powers to battle fentanyl crisis

San Francisco ready to grant new mayor greater powers to battle fentanyl crisis

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — San Francisco's Board of Supervisors is poised to grant newly elected Mayor Daniel Lurie greater powers and flexibility to expedite the city's response to a fentanyl crisis that has turned sidewalks into open-air dens of drug con
RFK Jr. misled the US Senate on measles deaths, Samoa's health chief says

RFK Jr. misled the US Senate on measles deaths, Samoa's health chief says

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Samoa’s top health official on Monday denounced as “a complete lie” remarks that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. made during his bid to become U.S.
New York attorney general tells hospitals to continue transgender care after Trump’s executive order

New York attorney general tells hospitals to continue transgender care after Trump’s executive order

NEW YORK (AP) — New York Attorney General Letitia James on Monday told hospitals that they would be violating state law if they stop offering gender-affirming care for people under age 19 in response to an executive order from President Donald Trump
Trump orders creation of US sovereign wealth fund, says it could own part of TikTok

Trump orders creation of US sovereign wealth fund, says it could own part of TikTok

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order directing the U.S.
Canada's forestry sector faces uncertainty with 25 per cent U.S. tariffs

Canada's forestry sector faces uncertainty with 25 per cent U.S. tariffs

VICTORIA — A wide shadow of uncertainty has been cast over Canada's forestry sector by U.S. President Donald Trump's threat to impose a 25-per-cent tariff on its lumber products, a measure now delayed by a month.
California Assembly approves $50M to defend immigrants and protect state policies from Trump plans

California Assembly approves $50M to defend immigrants and protect state policies from Trump plans

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California's Democratic-dominated Assembly endorsed up to $50 million in funding Monday to defend the state's progressive policies against challenges by the Trump administration.
Trump administration opens antisemitism inquiries at 5 colleges including Columbia and Berkeley

Trump administration opens antisemitism inquiries at 5 colleges including Columbia and Berkeley

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is opening new investigations into allegations of antisemitism at five U.S. universities including Columbia and the University of California, Berkeley, the Education Department announced Monday.