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Eby says governments must step up on housing, can't rely on private sector

Eby says governments must step up on housing, can't rely on private sector

VANCOUVER — It's "hard to understand" why many politicians still believe they can rely on the private sector to deliver affordable housing and instead it's time for governments to step up, B.C. Premier David Eby told a conference on Tuesday.
Colorado Supreme Court will hear appeal of ruling that Trump can stay on ballot despite insurrection

Colorado Supreme Court will hear appeal of ruling that Trump can stay on ballot despite insurrection

DENVER (AP) — The Colorado Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to hear appeals from both a liberal group that sought to disqualify Donald Trump and the former president himself after a state judge ruled that Trump "engaged in insurrection” on Jan.

Iowa official's wife convicted of 52 counts of voter fraud in ballot-stuffing scheme

SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) — The wife of a northwestern Iowa county supervisor was convicted Tuesday of a scheme to stuff the ballot box in her husband’s unsuccessful race for a Republican nomination to run for Congress in 2020.
Manitoba promises more health-care workers, fuel tax suspension in throne speech

Manitoba promises more health-care workers, fuel tax suspension in throne speech

WINNIPEG — Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew said Tuesday he intends to keep his election promises, but some discretionary spending will be looked at and some capital projects may have to be pushed back.
Feds set aside $7B from Canada Growth Fund for carbon-price contract guarantees

Feds set aside $7B from Canada Growth Fund for carbon-price contract guarantees

OTTAWA — Almost half of the Canada Growth Fund for clean technology investments will be allocated to special contracts intended to give companies the confidence they need to make major investments to lower their greenhouse-gas emissions.
Freeland's fiscal update pledges new guardrails to keep deficits in check

Freeland's fiscal update pledges new guardrails to keep deficits in check

OTTAWA — The Liberal government's fall economic statement acknowledges the cost-of-living crisis weighing on Canadians but offers few new measures to tackle it, while pledging to keep deficits in check.
Capitol rioter who berated a judge and insulted a prosecutor is sentenced to 3 months in jail

Capitol rioter who berated a judge and insulted a prosecutor is sentenced to 3 months in jail

WASHINGTON (AP) — A New York massage therapist who joined the mob of Trump supporters attacking the U.S.
Saskatchewan says Ottawa's net-zero plan would cost province $40B, job losses

Saskatchewan says Ottawa's net-zero plan would cost province $40B, job losses

REGINA — The Saskatchewan government says Ottawa's target to have net-zero emissions by 2035 would cost the province billions of dollars and cause electricity rates to spike.
Pennsylvania governor appeals decision blocking plan to make power plants pay for greenhouse gases

Pennsylvania governor appeals decision blocking plan to make power plants pay for greenhouse gases

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Gov.
B.C. unfairly clawed back COVID-19 benefit to thousands during pandemic, says report

B.C. unfairly clawed back COVID-19 benefit to thousands during pandemic, says report

VICTORIA — Thousands of people in British Columbia saw their $1,000 tax-free COVID-19 benefit unfairly clawed back by the provincial government, says an ombudsperson report. So far, 12,000 people have been told to repay their B.C.
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