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Assembly of First Nations says $349B is needed to close infrastructure gap by 2030

Assembly of First Nations says $349B is needed to close infrastructure gap by 2030

OTTAWA — Decades of underfunding and failed fiduciary duties have already left a $349-billion infrastructure gap on First Nations that will get increasingly worse without immediate investments in everything from housing to roads to schools, a new rep
Alberta cabinet minister says no floor prices coming in jumbo vodka jug controversy

Alberta cabinet minister says no floor prices coming in jumbo vodka jug controversy

EDMONTON — The cabinet minister in charge of Alberta’s liquor industry says he won't impose floor prices for alcohol on the shelves but is declining to say what other changes might be contemplated.
New Brunswick patient found slumped in chair after waiting seven hours, inquest told

New Brunswick patient found slumped in chair after waiting seven hours, inquest told

FREDERICTON — A patient who showed up pale and short of breath at a Fredericton emergency department in 2022 was left to sit in the waiting room for nearly seven hours before he was found dead, slumped in his wheelchair, a coroner's inquest heard Tue
Audit on Arkansas governor's $19,000 lectern to be released within next 10 days, lawmaker says

Audit on Arkansas governor's $19,000 lectern to be released within next 10 days, lawmaker says

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The co-chairman of a legislative committee that ordered the audit of a $19,000 lectern bought for Arkansas Gov.
B.C. announces one-time $430 rent relief benefit to low-income seniors

B.C. announces one-time $430 rent relief benefit to low-income seniors

VICTORIA — The British Columbia government is granting a one-time $430 benefit to the roughly 20,000 seniors in its support program for elderly low-income renters. B.C.
House to delay sending Mayorkas impeachment articles to Senate

House to delay sending Mayorkas impeachment articles to Senate

WASHINGTON (AP) — Speaker Mike Johnson will delay sending the House's articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to the Senate this week as previously planned after Republican senators requested more time Tuesday t

Texas Attorney General sues to stop guaranteed income program for Houston-area residents

HOUSTON (AP) — Texas’ attorney general filed a lawsuit on Tuesday seeking to stop a guaranteed income program set to start this month for Houston-area residents.
Quebec premier threatens 'referendum' on immigration if Trudeau fails to deliver

Quebec premier threatens 'referendum' on immigration if Trudeau fails to deliver

Quebec Premier François Legault on Tuesday ratcheted up pressure on the federal government to reduce the number of temporary immigrants in the province, threatening to hold a "referendum" on the issue.
Freeland doesn't rule out new taxes on wealthy or corporate Canada in upcoming budget

Freeland doesn't rule out new taxes on wealthy or corporate Canada in upcoming budget

OTTAWA — Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland has ruled out raising taxes on the middle class in the upcoming federal budget — but won't say if corporations or the wealthy are in for the same treatment.
Mayorkas impeachment trial set to start in Senate next week, but may be over before it starts

Mayorkas impeachment trial set to start in Senate next week, but may be over before it starts

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans will delay bringing their case against Alejandro Mayorkas to the Senate until next week, two months after impeaching the Homeland Security secretary.
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