Politics

Patrick Brown hosts $1,700 per ticket fundraiser to pay down Tory leadership debt

OTTAWA — Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown is working to pay off debt from his federal Conservative leadership bid, but without the help of the party or the ability to issue tax receipts to donors.

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US Marshals computer system hit by ransomware attack

WASHINGTON (AP) — In a major breach of a U.S.

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FBI says man had guns, ammo, fake marshal ID in baggage

A man who federal agents say tried to board a plane in New Jersey with three guns, including a semi-automatic rifle, and a fake law-enforcement ID is in federal custody and facing two charges.

Feb 28, 2023 3:59 PM Read more >

Deficits and government spending highlight the 2023 British Columbia budget

VICTORIA — Here are highlights of the 2023 British Columbia budget presented Tuesday. All costs are over three years, unless otherwise stated: $6.4 billion in new health spending, including $2.6 billion for health services such as cancer care, $1.

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Supreme Court seems ready to reject student loan forgiveness

WASHINGTON (AP) — Conservative justices holding the Supreme Court's majority seem ready to sink President Joe Biden's plan to wipe away or reduce student loans held by millions of Americans.

Feb 28, 2023 3:51 PM Read more >

Jimmy Carter: Family affair to the White House and beyond

PLAINS, Ga.

Feb 28, 2023 3:43 PM Read more >

Residency fights could snare many Georgia voters under bill

ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Republicans are considering a new wave of election legislation that could, in part, make it easier for residency challenges to knock thousands of people from the voter rolls, again catering to those who still deny President Joe

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Justice Jackson writes 1st Supreme Court majority opinion

WASHINGTON (AP) — Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson has written her first majority opinion for the Supreme Court.

Feb 28, 2023 3:19 PM Read more >

Feds to require biggest suppliers to disclose emissions, set carbon footprint targets

OTTAWA — Major suppliers to the federal government will soon have to start disclosing their carbon footprint to keep doing business with Ottawa.

Feb 28, 2023 3:16 PM Read more >

Biden to nominate Julie Su as next US labor secretary

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is nominating Julie Su, the current deputy and former California official, as his next labor secretary, replacing the departing incumbent, former Boston Mayor Marty Walsh.

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