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Wisconsin attorney general sues Elon Musk to block $1 million payment offers
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Wisconsin's Democratic attorney general asked a court on Friday to block billionaire Elon Musk from handing out $1 million checks to voters this weekend, just two days before the ...
Mar 28, 2025
Nova Scotia Mi'kmaw chiefs oppose new fracking law, considering legal action
HALIFAX - Mi'kmaw chiefs in Nova Scotia say they are considering legal action against newly passed provincial legislation that opens the door to hydraulic fracturing for natural gas. In a statement, t...
Mar 28, 2025
Appeals court rules Trump can fire board members of independent labor agencies
WASHINGTON (AP) - An appeals court ruled Friday that President Donald Trump can fire two board members of independent agencies handling labor issues from their respective posts in the federal governme...
Mar 28, 2025
B.C. Premier David Eby walking back tariff bill after 'anxiety' from stakeholders
VANCOUVER - British Columbia Premier David Eby's government is walking back a key portion of its controversial tariff response law, admitting the proposed legislation "didn't get the balance right." E...
Mar 28, 2025
List of Ontario public employees making over $100,000 grows
TORONTO - The number of public sector employees in Ontario earning more than $100,000 a year has grown to more than 377,000, with the top spot again going to the CEO of Ontario Power Generation. The s...
Mar 28, 2025
Noted economist honored by Trump warns his 25% tariffs could add $4,711 to the cost of a vehicle
WASHINGTON (AP) - Noted economist Arthur Laffer warns in a new analysis that President Donald Trump's 25% tariffs on auto imports could add $4,711 to the cost of a vehicle and says the proposed taxes ...
Mar 28, 2025
Premier Moe heads to Europe for trade show, London Stock Exchange address
REGINA - Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe is travelling to Europe to promote the province's agricultural, energy and manufacturing industries. Moe is to attend a trade show in Hanover, Germany, where he...
Mar 28, 2025
Deed tax increase won't hurt demand for Nova Scotia recreational properties: Realtor
HALIFAX - Demand for cottages and recreational properties in Nova Scotia should remain strong despite the doubling of the province's deed transfer tax, says an executive with a major real estate agenc...
Mar 28, 2025
Ottawa posts $26.8 billion deficit for April-to-January period
OTTAWA - The federal government posted a budgetary deficit of $26.8 billion for the April-to-January period of its 2024-25 fiscal year. The result compared with a deficit of $25.7 billion for the same...
Mar 28, 2025
Utah becomes the first state to ban fluoride in public drinking water
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - Utah has become the first state to ban fluoride in public drinking water, despite widespread opposition from dentists and national health organizations. Republican Gov. Spencer C...
Mar 28, 2025
OPINION
Sarah Mills: World Cup dreams are made
The score may not have been ideal, but Sarah Mills says the World Cup experience was everything she hoped it would be.
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8:30 - Another school year has wrapped up, and report cards are out! Everett Hindley, Saskatchewan's Minister of Educati...