Politics

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin’s election commission leader quietly certified Donald Trump ’s victory on Friday, moving past the chaos that surrounded the 2020 election results in the battleground state.

OTTAWA — The Finance Department says the federal deficit was $13 billion between April and September. That compares to an $8.2 billion deficit over the same period last year.

MOMBASA — Astraeus O'Levin is tired of strangers telling her they want to kill her.

MONTREAL — As Australia moves to ban social media for children under 16, Quebec is debating whether to follow suit.

BOSTON (AP) — A handful of Massachusetts lawmakers are hoping to persuade their colleagues to support a proposal that would make the state the first to adopt a ban meant to eliminate the use of tobacco products over time.

WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump is set to create a National Energy Council that he says will establish American “energy dominance” around the world as he seeks to boost U.S.

OTTAWA — The Liberals' GST holiday bill is one step closer to becoming law after it was passed by a majority of the House of Commons late Thursday night.

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is planning to look for ways to support local journalism, although it is currently unclear what kind of help might be offered and which outlets might qualify.

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says it’s early days on figuring out how the province will patrol its border with Montana but says there are options, and pointed to existing specialized sheriff units as a model.

EDMONTON — Alberta is taking the federal government to court, saying Ottawa has failed to follow through on what Premier Danielle Smith calls necessary changes to a law governing resource development.