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Economics, affordability top agenda as Liberal cabinet meets in Montreal

Economics, affordability top agenda as Liberal cabinet meets in Montreal

MONTREAL — One of the federal government's top priorities for the year ahead involves attracting new international grocers to Canada to expand competition and drive down prices, Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne said Sunday as a cabinet r
Ron DeSantis ends his struggling presidential bid before New Hampshire and endorses Donald Trump

Ron DeSantis ends his struggling presidential bid before New Hampshire and endorses Donald Trump

MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis suspended his Republican presidential campaign on Sunday, ending his 2024 White House bid just before the New Hampshire primary while endorsing his bitter rival Donald Trump .
Liberals to hold auto-theft summit in February amid uptick in stolen cars sent abroad

Liberals to hold auto-theft summit in February amid uptick in stolen cars sent abroad

OTTAWA — Political leaders, police, border agents and auto industry executives will be called together next month to try and come up with better ways to slow the growth in auto theft plaguing most major Canadian cities.
In small-town Wisconsin, looking for the roots of the modern American conspiracy theory

In small-town Wisconsin, looking for the roots of the modern American conspiracy theory

APPLETON, Wis. (AP) — The decades fall away as you open the front doors. It’s the late 1950s in the cramped little offices — or maybe the pre-hippie 1960s.
MPs who visited West Bank urge action against "constant humiliation" of Palestinians

MPs who visited West Bank urge action against "constant humiliation" of Palestinians

OTTAWA — MPs returning from a visit to the West Bank argue Canada needs to do more to prevent escalating tensions between Palestinians and Israelis, as they recount distressing scenes from the occupied territories.
Can Trump be stopped? Key questions ahead of New Hampshire after DeSantis drops out of race

Can Trump be stopped? Key questions ahead of New Hampshire after DeSantis drops out of race

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Donald Trump's effort to march to the Republican presidential nomination faces perhaps its greatest challenge on Tuesday when voters in New Hampshire hold the first-in-the-nation primary.
Nikki Haley tries to draw New Hampshire's independents without alienating voters who backed Trump

Nikki Haley tries to draw New Hampshire's independents without alienating voters who backed Trump

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Richard Anderson drove through a snowstorm last week to see his preferred candidate in New Hampshire’s Republican primary . But he’s not sure how far he’ll go to support her if she wins the nomination.

A combination curling centre and music museum? Manitoba continues to mull

WINNIPEG — The future of a proposed international curling centre, combined with a museum that would pay tribute to Neil Young, Randy Bachman and other Manitoba music greats, appears to be in limbo.
Democrats believe abortion will motivate voters in 2024. Will it be enough?

Democrats believe abortion will motivate voters in 2024. Will it be enough?

WASHINGTON (AP) — When Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump said recently that he was “proud” to have a hand in overturning the abortion protections enshrined in Roe v.
U.S. gun crime, health insurance woes scare off Canadian diplomats, union says

U.S. gun crime, health insurance woes scare off Canadian diplomats, union says

OTTAWA — The union that represents Canadian diplomats abroad says Global Affairs Canada should consider boosting compensation for those posted to the United States because they face increased risk of gun crime and difficulty accessing health care.