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60 leases signed through the two-year, $1.3 million Nova Scotia home-sharing contract

60 leases signed through the two-year, $1.3 million Nova Scotia home-sharing contract

HALIFAX — The Nova Scotia government says only 60 tenants signed leases with landlords through a program that cost taxpayers $1.35 million over two years.
No evidence federal election was affected by foreign interference, commissioner says

No evidence federal election was affected by foreign interference, commissioner says

OTTAWA — Canada's elections commissioner said Wednesday she has no evidence to suggest the federal election result in April was affected by foreign interference, disinformation or voter intimidation — even though the volume of complaints about the ca
N.S. says local police forces that don't meet standards will be replaced by RCMP

N.S. says local police forces that don't meet standards will be replaced by RCMP

HALIFAX — The Nova Scotia government says it is considering a larger role for the RCMP as the province restructures and modernizes policing services.
StatCan says two-bedroom asking rents highest in Vancouver in Q1

StatCan says two-bedroom asking rents highest in Vancouver in Q1

OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says Vancouver saw the highest average asking rent for a two-bedroom apartment in the first quarter. The average asking price in B.C.
Senators challenge Trump's proposed cuts to foreign aid and public media in contentious hearing

Senators challenge Trump's proposed cuts to foreign aid and public media in contentious hearing

WASHINGTON (AP) — A Senate panel challenged on a bipartisan basis the merits of cancelling billions of dollars in spending for foreign aid and public media as part of a contentious hearing Wednesday examining the White House's request for the cuts.
Zohran Mamdani claimed victory over Cuomo. His next obstacle: Eric Adams, the Republicans and more

Zohran Mamdani claimed victory over Cuomo. His next obstacle: Eric Adams, the Republicans and more

NEW YORK (AP) — Zohran Mamdani has claimed victory over a wounded, but still formidable former Gov. Andrew Cuomo in New York City's Democratic mayoral primary.
Faith leaders and families sue to block Texas' new Ten Commandments in schools law

Faith leaders and families sue to block Texas' new Ten Commandments in schools law

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A group of Dallas-area families and faith leaders have filed a lawsuit seeking to block a new Texas law that requires copies of the Ten Commandments be posted in every public school classroom.
Former B.C. finance minister says Conservative nomination process needs examination

Former B.C. finance minister says Conservative nomination process needs examination

OTTAWA — A longtime B.C. MLA who was barred from running for the Conservative party in the April election said the Tories need to do a deep dive into their nomination processes — but he has little faith that will happen.
Nova Scotia government signs agreements with universities to get doctors from Lebanon

Nova Scotia government signs agreements with universities to get doctors from Lebanon

HALIFAX — The Nova Scotia government is making good use of its relationship with Halifax's wildly successful Lebanese community, announcing on Wednesday that it had secured agreements with two universities in Lebanon to bring doctors to the province.
From railways to minerals: seven takeaways from Canada's new NATO spending pledge

From railways to minerals: seven takeaways from Canada's new NATO spending pledge

THE HAGUE — Canada and its NATO allies agreed Wednesday to substantially hike their defence spending target to five per cent of annual GDP by 2035. Prime Minister Mark Carney endorsed the plan to invest 3.
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