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A list of Liberal cabinet ministers who have recently quit or don't plan to run again

A list of Liberal cabinet ministers who have recently quit or don't plan to run again

OTTAWA — Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland's abrupt departure from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's cabinet on Monday resulted in a mini cabinet shuffle, with Dominic LeBlanc stepping into the role.
Judge rejects Trump’s bid to dismiss hush money conviction because of Supreme Court immunity ruling

Judge rejects Trump’s bid to dismiss hush money conviction because of Supreme Court immunity ruling

NEW YORK (AP) — A judge Monday rejected President-elect Donald Trump’s bid to have his hush money conviction dismissed because of the U.S. Supreme Court's recent ruling on presidential immunity. But the case's overall future remains unclear.
Trump says it was 'stupid' for Biden to let Ukraine use US weapons to strike deeper into Russia

Trump says it was 'stupid' for Biden to let Ukraine use US weapons to strike deeper into Russia

PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump on Monday suggested that he may reverse President Joe Biden's recent decision to allow Ukrainian forces to use American long-range weapons to strike deeper into Russian territory.
Canada Post operations to resume on Tuesday, union challenging intervention

Canada Post operations to resume on Tuesday, union challenging intervention

OTTAWA — Mail is set to begin moving again on Tuesday after a month-long strike by Canada Post employees comes to a close, even as the union representing postal workers challenges the intervention in the labour dispute.
'Only viable path': Freeland quits cabinet, carves out new role on federal backbench

'Only viable path': Freeland quits cabinet, carves out new role on federal backbench

OTTAWA — In a career filled with fresh milestones, Chrystia Freeland is taking up another new role: backbench member of the governing Liberal party.
Manitoba projects $1.3B deficit in mid-year fiscal update

Manitoba projects $1.3B deficit in mid-year fiscal update

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is expecting to post a deficit of more than $1 billion for the fiscal year, with overspending in health care driving the projected shortfall.
Liberals' fiscal update focused on Trump overshadowed by Freeland resignation

Liberals' fiscal update focused on Trump overshadowed by Freeland resignation

OTTAWA — The Liberals' fiscal update was intended to encourage business investment and beef up border security ahead of Donald Trump's return to the White House next month.
Trump weighs in on NY mayor, vaccines and drones in freewheeling press conference at Mar-a-Lago

Trump weighs in on NY mayor, vaccines and drones in freewheeling press conference at Mar-a-Lago

PALM BEACH, Fla.
Transgender bill challenger dismayed by Smith's openness to notwithstanding clause

Transgender bill challenger dismayed by Smith's openness to notwithstanding clause

EDMONTON — A lawyer fighting a new Alberta law affecting transgender youth says he’s disappointed Premier Danielle Smith will use the Charter’s notwithstanding clause if need be to shield the changes from legal challenge.
Trump says he's a 'believer' in polio vaccine, and other news conference takeaways

Trump says he's a 'believer' in polio vaccine, and other news conference takeaways

President-elect Donald Trump on Monday held a wide-ranging news conference in which he said he would preserve access to the polio vaccine but equivocated on other vaccines, pledged to look at bringing down the costs of pharmaceuticals and expressed d
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