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B.C. budget forecasts years of deficits, but spends big on health, housing, families

B.C. budget forecasts years of deficits, but spends big on health, housing, families

VICTORIA — Deficits are in the forecast for British Columbia’s budget, but that’s not stopping the New Democrat government from spending billions on health, housing and families.
Clarify when to tell Canadians of election interference, evaluation recommends

Clarify when to tell Canadians of election interference, evaluation recommends

OTTAWA — The federal government should explore lowering the threshold for when to notify Canadians about potential interference in the middle of an election campaign, says a report released Tuesday evaluating how an independent panel monitored the 20
Top lawmakers briefed on Trump, Biden, Pence documents

Top lawmakers briefed on Trump, Biden, Pence documents

WASHINGTON (AP) — Top lawmakers in Congress were briefed Tuesday on the investigations into classified documents found in the private possession of President Joe Biden, former President Donald Trump and former Vice President Mike Pence. U.S.

Mayor: Water pressure should return to NJ city after break

HOBOKEN, N.J. (AP) — Officials say water pressure should be gradually returning to a small New Jersey city across the Hudson River from Manhattan stricken by a water main break that left most residents with no water service or low water pressure.

Former Missouri lawmaker sentenced for fraud schemes

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — A former state lawmaker was sentenced Tuesday to six years and three months in federal prison for fraud schemes committed while she ran several medical clinics in southwest Missouri.
Final state emergencies winding down 3 years into pandemic

Final state emergencies winding down 3 years into pandemic

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California's coronavirus emergency officially ended Tuesday, nearly three years after Gov.
Here's what people are saying in reaction to the British Columbia budget

Here's what people are saying in reaction to the British Columbia budget

VICTORIA — The British Columbia government released a budget Tuesday that promises billions in new spending on health, housing and cost-of-living supports, as well as a return to deficits.
Troops who refused COVID vaccine still may face discipline

Troops who refused COVID vaccine still may face discipline

WASHINGTON (AP) — The military services are still reviewing possible discipline of troops who refused the order to get the COVID-19 vaccine, defense officials told Congress on Tuesday, and they provided few details on how many of those who were force
North Carolina Senate backs legalizing pot for medical use

North Carolina Senate backs legalizing pot for medical use

RALEIGH, N.C.
MPs summon Google CEO to Ottawa for blocking news access for some Canadians

MPs summon Google CEO to Ottawa for blocking news access for some Canadians

OTTAWA — The CEO and other top executives of Google are being summoned to appear before a parliamentary committee after the company decided to temporarily block some Canadians from accessing news through its search engine.
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