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Carbon pricing 101: What today's increase could mean for you

Carbon pricing 101: What today's increase could mean for you

OTTAWA — The national price on pollution will rise by $15 per tonne today. Here's some questions answered about what this could mean for you.
Trump’s immigration rhetoric makes inroads with some Democrats. That could be a concern for Biden

Trump’s immigration rhetoric makes inroads with some Democrats. That could be a concern for Biden

WASHINGTON (AP) — The video shared by Donald Trump features horror movie music and footage of migrants purportedly entering the U.S. from countries including Cameroon, Afghanistan and China.
The Trump camp and the White House clash over Biden's recognition of 'Transgender Day of Visibility'

The Trump camp and the White House clash over Biden's recognition of 'Transgender Day of Visibility'

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is facing criticism from Donald Trump's campaign and religious conservatives for proclaiming March 31 — which corresponds with Easter Sunday this year — as “Transgender Day of Visibility.

Solar eclipse expected to bring largest tourist crowd in Niagara Falls history: mayor

The chance to observe a natural celestial spectacle alongside one of the Seven Wonders of North America is expected to draw about a million people to Niagara Falls, Ont.
New $20 minimum wage for fast food workers in California set to start Monday

New $20 minimum wage for fast food workers in California set to start Monday

LIVERMORE, Calif.
Democrats hope Biden could get a boost from down-ballot races under Wisconsin's new legislative map

Democrats hope Biden could get a boost from down-ballot races under Wisconsin's new legislative map

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin's presidential primary Tuesday clears the way for a general election campaign that Democrats see as an opportunity unlike any in recent state history.
Nunavut celebrates 25th anniversary with optimism but also housing concerns

Nunavut celebrates 25th anniversary with optimism but also housing concerns

IQALUIT, Nunavut — P.J. Akeeagok was a teenager in a tiny hamlet on the tip of Ellesmere Island, watching with anticipation when Nunavut was officially born. Twenty-five years later, he is the premier of Canada's youngest territory.
Ukrainians with Canadian visas face agonizing decisions about the future

Ukrainians with Canadian visas face agonizing decisions about the future

OTTAWA — It was 4:40 in the morning when bombs started to drop on Lilyia Dvornichenko's hometown of Kharkiv in Ukraine, just an hour from the Russian border.
Former US Rep. William Delahunt of Massachusetts has died at age 82

Former US Rep. William Delahunt of Massachusetts has died at age 82

Longtime U.S. Rep. William D.
Biden wins the North Dakota Democratic primary

Biden wins the North Dakota Democratic primary

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — President Joe Biden has won North Dakota's Democratic presidential primary. The state party on Saturday announced the results of the mostly mail-in primary.
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