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Wisconsin Supreme Court candidates often speak out on hot topics. Only one faces impeachment threat

Wisconsin Supreme Court candidates often speak out on hot topics. Only one faces impeachment threat

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Trial begins over Texas voter laws that sparked 38-day walkout by Democrats in 2021

Trial begins over Texas voter laws that sparked 38-day walkout by Democrats in 2021

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — A trial began Monday over a sweeping Texas voting law that sparked a 38-day walkout by Democrats in 2021, part of Republican efforts across the U.S.
B.C. caps allowable rent increases at 3.5 per cent, 2 points lower than inflation

B.C. caps allowable rent increases at 3.5 per cent, 2 points lower than inflation

VICTORIA — The British Columbia government has set the allowable rent increase for next year at 3.5 per cent. The rate is more than two percentage points below the 12-month average inflation rate of 5.6 per cent.
Manitoba NDP promise to give local contractors preference, despite trade agreements

Manitoba NDP promise to give local contractors preference, despite trade agreements

WINNIPEG — Manitoba New Democrats are promising to ensure more government contract work goes to bidders and workers within the province.
Ex-Conservative Quebec MP, 'political orphan' Alain Rayes won't seek re-election

Ex-Conservative Quebec MP, 'political orphan' Alain Rayes won't seek re-election

Quebec MP Alain Rayes says he won't run again for federal office, a year after leaving the Conservative Party.

Manitoba Tories promise to eliminate business payroll tax over eight years

WINNIPEG — Manitoba Progressive Conservatives are promising to phase out the province's payroll tax over eight years if re-elected Oct.
A timeline of key developments in the road to TTC wireless access

A timeline of key developments in the road to TTC wireless access

TORONTO — A timeline of key developments in the Toronto Transit Commission wireless network access saga: Dec.
Nova Scotia buys motel to help ease housing shortages faced by health-care workers

Nova Scotia buys motel to help ease housing shortages faced by health-care workers

LUNENBURG, N.S. — The Nova Scotia government has purchased a motel to house health-care workers recruited to work on the province’s South Shore.
Ontario may not move forward with facilitators for regional governments

Ontario may not move forward with facilitators for regional governments

TORONTO — Ontario's new minister of municipal affairs and housing suggests the province may not move forward with a review of six regions with both upper- and lower-tier municipal governments.
Pennsylvania Republicans have the candidate they want for the US Senate. They just need him to run

Pennsylvania Republicans have the candidate they want for the US Senate. They just need him to run

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Republicans trying to recapture the U.S. Senate majority have the candidate they want in Pennsylvania. Now they just need David McCormick to run.
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