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Inside the deepening rivalry between Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and California Gov. Gavin Newsom

Inside the deepening rivalry between Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and California Gov. Gavin Newsom

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom says there’s no chance “on God’s green earth” he’s running for president in 2024, but he wants to make clear that Florida Gov.
Ukrainian refugees helped push German population up 1.3% last year

Ukrainian refugees helped push German population up 1.3% last year

BERLIN (AP) — Large numbers of refugees from Ukraine fleeing Russia's war fueled a 1.3% rise in Germany's population last year, helping push up the number of inhabitants in the European Union's most populous country to more than 84.
'Motivated and prepared': Canadian Forces engineers training Ukrainian troops

'Motivated and prepared': Canadian Forces engineers training Ukrainian troops

WROCLAW, Poland — A passionate Ukrainian soldier hopes the skills he's learning from Canadian troops and their allies will ultimately help make a difference in winning the war with Russia.
Pundit to politics? Anthony Furey leans on outsider status in mayoral run

Pundit to politics? Anthony Furey leans on outsider status in mayoral run

TORONTO — When Anthony Furey filed his nomination papers to run in Toronto’s mayoral election, he wasn’t considered a prominent contender in the race.
'I'd rather just be upfront': Matlow seeks Toronto's vote through frank talk on taxes

'I'd rather just be upfront': Matlow seeks Toronto's vote through frank talk on taxes

TORONTO — Josh Matlow opened his campaign to lead Canada's most populous city with an unorthodox, but arguably bold, political move: a pledge to raise taxes.
Conservatives cruise to victory over Bernier's PPC, Liberals get boost in Oxford

Conservatives cruise to victory over Bernier's PPC, Liberals get boost in Oxford

OTTAWA — Early results from a federal byelection show the Tories cruising towards victory in a race that pitted Pierre Poilievre's Conservatives against Maxime Bernier's People's Party of Canada. As of about 3:15 a.m.
Texas Sen. Angela Paxton says she will 'carry out my duties' in husband's impeachment trial

Texas Sen. Angela Paxton says she will 'carry out my duties' in husband's impeachment trial

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas state Sen.
Macron urges Europe to develop its own air defense systems and not rely on the US

Macron urges Europe to develop its own air defense systems and not rely on the US

PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron called on European nations Monday to seek more independence on airspace defense and advocated against relying too much on the U.S.
Oil and gas, electricity emissions remain a challenge for Ottawa-Alberta relationship

Oil and gas, electricity emissions remain a challenge for Ottawa-Alberta relationship

OTTAWA — There is no line in the sand between his government and Alberta over energy and climate policies but there is also still a lot of daylight in their respective visions, Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson said Monday.
Prime Minister Trudeau pushes idea of hydro loop connecting Quebec, Atlantic region

Prime Minister Trudeau pushes idea of hydro loop connecting Quebec, Atlantic region

ANTIGONISH, N.S. — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Monday he remains confident his government will eventually support a connected loop of Atlantic and Quebec electricity, allowing the Maritimes to end its reliance on coal.
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