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B.C. assembles 'war room' as U.S. tariff threat looms on Saturday

B.C. assembles 'war room' as U.S. tariff threat looms on Saturday

VANCOUVER — The relationship between the U.S. and Canada has "fundamentally changed," regardless of whether U.S. President Donald Trump's promised tariffs on Canadian goods materialize on Saturday, according to the chair of a new B.C.
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Alberta premier defends COVID-19 report, unsure which recommendations to take

Alberta premier defends COVID-19 report, unsure which recommendations to take

CALGARY — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she's not sure which recommendations from a controversial COVID-19 report her government will implement.
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Manitoba government orders health authority to cut its use of private nurses

Manitoba government orders health authority to cut its use of private nurses

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government has ordered a regional health authority to cut the amount of money its spends on private-agency nurses by 15 per cent by March of next year.
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Meta agrees to pay $25 million to settle lawsuit from Trump after Jan. 6 suspension

Meta agrees to pay $25 million to settle lawsuit from Trump after Jan. 6 suspension

WASHINGTON (AP) — Meta has agreed to pay $25 million to settle a lawsuit filed by President Donald Trump against the company after it suspended his accounts following the Jan.
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Abdelrazik's lawyer cites 'serial hypocrisies' in final detention case arguments

Abdelrazik's lawyer cites 'serial hypocrisies' in final detention case arguments

OTTAWA — A lawyer for Abousfian Abdelrazik accused the federal government of "serial hypocrisies" as closing arguments began on his client's lawsuit over his prolonged detention in Sudan.
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FACT FOCUS: No evidence that $50 million was designated by the US to buy condoms for Hamas

FACT FOCUS: No evidence that $50 million was designated by the US to buy condoms for Hamas

During a signing ceremony Wednesday for the Laken Riley Act, President Donald Trump claimed that his administration had “identified and stopped $50 million being sent to Gaza to buy condoms for Hamas.
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Calgary council approves Green Line, ending heated political battle with province

Calgary council approves Green Line, ending heated political battle with province

CALGARY — The City of Calgary is moving forward with a multi-billion-dollar transit project that was the centre of a months-long battle with the Alberta government. Council hit pause on the $6.
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The Latest: Trump wants to send immigrants who are in the US illegally to Guantanamo Bay

The Latest: Trump wants to send immigrants who are in the US illegally to Guantanamo Bay

President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he is directing the opening of a detention center at Guantanamo Bay to hold up to 30,000 immigrants who are living illegally in the United States.
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After rebuke from legislative leaders, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis pledges to veto immigration bill

After rebuke from legislative leaders, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis pledges to veto immigration bill

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov.
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Smith announces new Crown corporation to oversee Alberta's rainy day fund

Smith announces new Crown corporation to oversee Alberta's rainy day fund

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith announced a new Crown corporation Wednesday to oversee the province's rainy day fund. The Heritage Fund Opportunities Corp.
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