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Five things you need to know about the Liberals’ fall economic update

Five things you need to know about the Liberals’ fall economic update

OTTAWA — The federal Liberals unveiled their fall economic update Thursday — a 92-page mini-budget setting out Canada’s fiscal situation and outlining new policies to tackle cost-of-living woes.
Freeland's mini-budget forecasts first surplus on the horizon, but warns of recession

Freeland's mini-budget forecasts first surplus on the horizon, but warns of recession

OTTAWA — A federal budgetary surplus is on the distant horizon for the first time since the Liberals came to power, but the rest of the fall fiscal update clouds that picture with the risk of recession and promises to spend a lot more to support Cana
Freedom, politics, control and money: the many motivations of the 'Freedom Convoy'

Freedom, politics, control and money: the many motivations of the 'Freedom Convoy'

OTTAWA — Months before thousands of protesters rolled into Canada's capital with the "Freedom Convoy," gridlocking streets in protest of COVID-19 mandates, Canada Unity founder James Bauder had already staged a similar, but much smaller, protest in O
Shot fired at family home of N. Carolina US House candidate

Shot fired at family home of N. Carolina US House candidate

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'Race discrimination': Indigenous Quebec man who lived on reserve denied insurance

'Race discrimination': Indigenous Quebec man who lived on reserve denied insurance

MONTREAL — An Indigenous Quebec man who was denied car insurance because he lived on a reserve was the victim of race discrimination, the province's human rights commission concluded in a recent decision.
US offers up to $5 million for info on North Korean shipper

US offers up to $5 million for info on North Korean shipper

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is offering a reward of up to $5 million for information about a Singapore-based businessman already accused by the Justice Department of facilitating fuel shipments to North Korea in violation of U.N.
B.C. long-term care changes aim to give residents and families more say in policy

B.C. long-term care changes aim to give residents and families more say in policy

VICTORIA — The B.C. government says it's giving long-term care residents and their families a more direct line of communication with decision-makers on issues that affect them, after many expressed frustration during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Prosecution rests, Oath Keepers 1/6 case turns to defense

Prosecution rests, Oath Keepers 1/6 case turns to defense

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal prosecutors rested their case Thursday against Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes and four associates charged in the U.S.
Backup power used at Ukraine nuclear site for safety systems

Backup power used at Ukraine nuclear site for safety systems

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Europe’s largest nuclear power plant was relying on emergency diesel generators to run its safety systems Thursday after external power from the Ukrainian electric grid was again cut off, Ukrainian and U.N. officials reported.
Indiana GOP elections chief candidate faces fraud questions

Indiana GOP elections chief candidate faces fraud questions

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Republican Indiana secretary of state candidate Diego Morales faced sharp criticism Thursday as records show he voted in one county while claiming a property tax credit for living in another as he unsuccessfully ran for Congress f