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B.C. Conservatives lose three MLAs in disastrous day, one says he'll form new caucus

B.C. Conservatives lose three MLAs in disastrous day, one says he'll form new caucus

VICTORIA — The B.C. Conservatives have lost three caucus members in a disastrous day for the Opposition, with the prospect of more to come when one of the rebels tries to form a new party next week.
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Musqueam, Ottawa initial self-government agreement

Musqueam, Ottawa initial self-government agreement

VANCOUVER — The federal Crown-Indigenous relations minister and the chief of the Musqueam Indian Band have initialled an agreement they say brings the band one step closer to self-governance.
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Remains found in Manitoba landfill confirmed to be murder victim Morgan Harris

Remains found in Manitoba landfill confirmed to be murder victim Morgan Harris

WINNIPEG — Remains found during a search of a Winnipeg-area landfill have been identified as belonging to the victim of a serial killer, RCMP announced Friday.
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New EPA guidance says spending items greater than $50,000 must get approval from DOGE

New EPA guidance says spending items greater than $50,000 must get approval from DOGE

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency has issued new guidance directing that spending items greater than $50,000 now require approval from Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency.
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Georgia lawmakers pass bill that could let Trump, others recover costs of election meddling case

Georgia lawmakers pass bill that could let Trump, others recover costs of election meddling case

ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia’s Senate passed a bill that could allow President Donald Trump and more than a dozen people to seek compensation for legal bills stemming from an attempt to overturn his 2020 election loss in the state.
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Alberta government backbencher booted from caucus over threat to vote against budget

Alberta government backbencher booted from caucus over threat to vote against budget

EDMONTON — Alberta's governing United Conservatives have booted a rural backbencher from caucus following his public opposition to the government's proposed budget.
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Trump order denies student loan relief to nonprofit workers engaged in 'improper' activity

Trump order denies student loan relief to nonprofit workers engaged in 'improper' activity

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is ordering changes to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program that would disqualify workers of nonprofit groups deemed to have engaged in “improper” activities.
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A single day of Trump and Musk's cost-cutting campaign remakes huge sections of government

A single day of Trump and Musk's cost-cutting campaign remakes huge sections of government

WASHINGTON (AP) — A series of decisions revealed Friday provided a glimpse of the turmoil engulfing federal agencies since President Donald Trump and Elon Musk launched their campaign of disruption, upending how government functions in ways big and s
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Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows

WASHINGTON (AP) — ABC’s “This Week” — Kevin Hassett, director of the White House National Economic Council; Sen. Adam Schiff, D-Calif.; Shawn Fain, president of the United Auto Workers.
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Poilievre takes aim at Carney as he calls for changes to Conflict of Interest Act

Poilievre takes aim at Carney as he calls for changes to Conflict of Interest Act

OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre on Friday pledged to amend the Conflict of Interest Act to require that party leadership candidates make financial disclosures similar to those cabinet ministers must make — closing what Poilievre calls t
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