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As colder, stormy weather hits East Coast, growing fears tent encampments are unsafe

As colder, stormy weather hits East Coast, growing fears tent encampments are unsafe

HALIFAX — As temperatures drop and winter storms arrive in Atlantic Canada, some cities are scrambling to find ways to keep people in homeless encampments warm. In St. John’s, N.L.
Mississippi GOP challenges election night court order that kept polls open during ballot shortage

Mississippi GOP challenges election night court order that kept polls open during ballot shortage

JACKSON, Miss.
Feds select Boeing in sole-source deal for military planes, bypassing Bombardier

Feds select Boeing in sole-source deal for military planes, bypassing Bombardier

The federal government has landed on Boeing Co. to replace the military's aging patrol planes in a multibillion-dollar sole-source deal, closing the door on Quebec-based business jet maker Bombardier Inc., which had been pushing for an open bid.
Canadian navy in critical state, could fail to meet readiness commitments: commander

Canadian navy in critical state, could fail to meet readiness commitments: commander

OTTAWA — The commander of the Royal Canadian Navy has released a new video warning the force is in a "critical state," with ships that are beyond their life cycle and a severe shortage of sailors to operate them.
Quebec legislature unanimously condemns human rights commission's Christmas criticism

Quebec legislature unanimously condemns human rights commission's Christmas criticism

Quebec's legislature has unanimously adopted a motion in defence of Christmas.
After concerns, Ottawa pauses work on $2-million contract for help on unmarked graves

After concerns, Ottawa pauses work on $2-million contract for help on unmarked graves

OTTAWA — The federal government has paused and plans to reworka $2-million contract with an international group hired to provide advice on identifying and locating the unmarked graves of children who attended residential schools.
Trump embraces the Jan. 6 rioters on the trail. In court, his lawyers hope to distance him from them

Trump embraces the Jan. 6 rioters on the trail. In court, his lawyers hope to distance him from them

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump has embraced the rioters who attacked the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, as patriots, vowed to pardon a large portion of them if he wins a second term and even collaborated on a song with a group of jailed defendants.
Saskatchewan government hires chief for marshals service

Saskatchewan government hires chief for marshals service

REGINA — The Saskatchewan government has hired a chief to oversee the province's marshal service. It says Robert Cameron, who has decades of policing experience, is to be the chief marshal.
Michigan to join state-level effort to regulate AI political ads as federal legislation is pending

Michigan to join state-level effort to regulate AI political ads as federal legislation is pending

LANSING, Mich.
Three in four Canadians say higher immigration is worsening housing crisis: poll

Three in four Canadians say higher immigration is worsening housing crisis: poll

OTTAWA — A large majority of Canadians agree that higher immigration is fuelling the housing crisis and putting pressure on the health-care system, a new Leger poll suggests.
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