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US sending $275 million in military aid to Ukraine

US sending $275 million in military aid to Ukraine

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. is sending an additional $275 million in military aid to Ukraine, including large amounts of ammunition and high-tech systems that can be used to detect and counter drones in its ongoing war with Russia, according to U.S.
Conroy brings rural perspective to B.C.'s bottom line, may expand speculation tax

Conroy brings rural perspective to B.C.'s bottom line, may expand speculation tax

VICTORIA — Katrine Conroy says she asked to keep her old job as British Columbia's forests minister because there was unfinished business, but Premier David Eby had other plans and put her in charge of managing the province's finances.
Alberta NDP says premier's rejection of federal authority lays separation groundwork

Alberta NDP says premier's rejection of federal authority lays separation groundwork

EDMONTON — Alberta’s NDP Opposition leader says Premier Danielle Smith's comments rejecting the legitimacy of the federal government betray her unspoken plan to lay the groundwork for eventual separation.
MPs want to hear from witnesses on the government's assault-style gun definition

MPs want to hear from witnesses on the government's assault-style gun definition

OTTAWA — Seven members of a parliamentary committee studying the Liberal gun bill have requested two special meetings to hear from witnesses on the government's proposed definition of an assault-style firearm.
Canada to stop directly financing fossil fuel projects abroad, with narrow exceptions

Canada to stop directly financing fossil fuel projects abroad, with narrow exceptions

OTTAWA — With weeks until an end-of-year deadline it agreed to last year, Canada has announced that it will end new direct subsidies for fossil fuel investments and projects abroad — including those owned by Canadian companies.
'Don't Say Gay' Florida lawmaker resigns amid fraud charges

'Don't Say Gay' Florida lawmaker resigns amid fraud charges

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Russian parliament displays art by Griner case figure Bout

Russian parliament displays art by Griner case figure Bout

MOSCOW (AP) — A show of prison artwork by Viktor Bout , the Russian arms trader serving 25 years in the United States and the focus of speculation about a prisoner swap that could free WNBA star Brittney Griner , opened Tuesday at the upper chamber o
House committee says victims should be able to opt out of publication bans

House committee says victims should be able to opt out of publication bans

OTTAWA — The federal justice minister says he is open to updating the Victims Bill of Rights after a parliamentary report called on the federal government to make changes, including allowing victims of sexual offences to opt out of publication bans.
First Nations leaders reject Trudeau's proposed gun law, citing risk to treaty rights

First Nations leaders reject Trudeau's proposed gun law, citing risk to treaty rights

OTTAWA — Chiefs at the Assembly of First Nationsvoted Thursdayto publicly oppose the Liberal government's proposed gun-control legislationand stand against sovereignty bills in Alberta and Saskatchewan's legislatures.
Quebec economic update: A lot of uncertainty in 2023, Girard says

Quebec economic update: A lot of uncertainty in 2023, Girard says

Quebec Finance Minister Eric Girard said Thursday the province's economy is facing a lot of uncertainty going into 2023 as he presented his economic update, one that included help for low-income seniors in the face of stubborn inflation.
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