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Blair announces more than $273M in air defence, drone equipment for Latvia mission

Blair announces more than $273M in air defence, drone equipment for Latvia mission

BRUSSELS — The federal government is spending more than $273 million to acquire new military equipment for NATO's Canada-led battle group in Latvia. That includes $227.5 million for a short-range air defence system from Saab Canada Inc.
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N.B. economic update: Surplus rises by over $200M on more tax revenue, transfers

N.B. economic update: Surplus rises by over $200M on more tax revenue, transfers

FREDERICTON — New Brunswick's budget surplus has risen by more than $200 million after the government collected more money than anticipated in income and sales tax and federal transfers.
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Business council forecasts slower growth of 0.7 per cent in B.C. ahead of budget

Business council forecasts slower growth of 0.7 per cent in B.C. ahead of budget

VANCOUVER — A new report ahead of next week's B.C. budget is forecasting slower economic growth for the province this year.
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Republican businessman Hovde to enter Wisconsin US Senate race against Baldwin

Republican businessman Hovde to enter Wisconsin US Senate race against Baldwin

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Multimillionaire Republican businessman Eric Hovde is planning to launch a bid for U.S. Senate against Democratic incumbent Sen. Tammy Baldwin next week.
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A Republican plan to legalize medical marijuana in Wisconsin is dead

A Republican plan to legalize medical marijuana in Wisconsin is dead

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Republican proposal to legalize medical marijuana in Wisconsin is dead.
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National Republican party sides with former Rep. Pete Hoekstra in battle over Michigan GOP chair

National Republican party sides with former Rep. Pete Hoekstra in battle over Michigan GOP chair

LANSING, Mich.
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Despite council support, VCH no longer considering contentious drug consumption site

Despite council support, VCH no longer considering contentious drug consumption site

Vancouver Coastal Health says it is no longer considering a stand-alone supervised consumption site in Richmond, British Columbia.
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Even voters in independent-minded Maine are taking sides in a polarized nation

Even voters in independent-minded Maine are taking sides in a polarized nation

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The state of Maine's long-cherished reputation for political independence is being threatened by the nation's polarized politics , with more and more of its voters feeling pressured to take sides.
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Democrats embrace tougher border enforcement, seeing Trump's demolition of deal as a 'gift'

Democrats embrace tougher border enforcement, seeing Trump's demolition of deal as a 'gift'

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate's border proposal was one of the toughest bipartisan bills to emerge on the issue in decades.
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Donald Trump stands by remarks about not defending NATO members after backlash

Donald Trump stands by remarks about not defending NATO members after backlash

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C.
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