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Trump ballot decision leads Maine lawmaker to call for impeachment of top state election official

Trump ballot decision leads Maine lawmaker to call for impeachment of top state election official

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Maine’s top election official could face an impeachment attempt in the state Legislature over her decision to keep former President Donald Trump off the Republican primary ballot.
St-Onge wants CBC role redefined before next election, possible change of government

St-Onge wants CBC role redefined before next election, possible change of government

OTTAWA — The role of the public broadcaster should be redefined before the next federal election, Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge says, as the Liberals hedge against a possible change in government.
Quebec public sector strikes could inspire others, as workers grow more combative

Quebec public sector strikes could inspire others, as workers grow more combative

MONTREAL — A successful resolution to Quebec's massive public sector strikes could serve as an inspiration to other workers in the province and elsewhere, a labour policy researcher said Friday after two union groups took major steps toward settling
Ex-Trump lawyer Michael Cohen says he unwittingly sent AI-generated fake legal cases to his attorney

Ex-Trump lawyer Michael Cohen says he unwittingly sent AI-generated fake legal cases to his attorney

NEW YORK (AP) — Michael Cohen , Donald Trump’s onetime personal lawyer and fixer, says he unwittingly passed along to his attorney bogus artificial intelligence-generated legal case citations he got online before they were submitted to a judge.
Clocked-out trade talks will curdle supply of British cheese on Canadian shelves

Clocked-out trade talks will curdle supply of British cheese on Canadian shelves

OTTAWA — Canadian supermarkets will soon see their supply of British cheese crumble, as both countries seek fair trade terms following the United Kingdom's exit from the European Union. Dec.
Abortion debate creates 'new era' for state supreme court races in 2024, with big spending expected

Abortion debate creates 'new era' for state supreme court races in 2024, with big spending expected

CHICAGO (AP) — The 2024 elections will be dominated by the presidential contest and the battle for control of Congress, but another series of races is shaping up to be just as consequential.
Trump is blocked from the GOP primary ballot in two states. Can he still run for president?

Trump is blocked from the GOP primary ballot in two states. Can he still run for president?

DENVER (AP) — First, Colorado's Supreme Court ruled that former President Donald Trump wasn't eligible to run for his old job in that state. Then, Maine's Democratic secretary of state ruled the same for her state.
Once Canada's most popular premier, Quebec's Legault trails in polls after bad year

Once Canada's most popular premier, Quebec's Legault trails in polls after bad year

QUEBEC — For more than four years, Quebec's governing Coalition Avenir Québec enjoyed a political honeymoon that lasted through the COVID-19 pandemic and helped the party get re-elected in 2022 with 90 of the province's 125 ridings.
Federal Liberals will announce 'renewed' housing plan in 2024, minister says

Federal Liberals will announce 'renewed' housing plan in 2024, minister says

OTTAWA — Housing Minister Sean Fraser says Canadians can expect to see a full plan from the federal government in 2024 that lays out how it will tackle the housing crisis.
Gov. Gen. Mary Simon asks Canadians to commit to kindness in year-end message

Gov. Gen. Mary Simon asks Canadians to commit to kindness in year-end message

OTTAWA — Gov. Gen. Mary Simon is calling on Canadians to commit themselves to kindness in her annual year-end message. The Governor General says the year 2023 presented challenges brought on by climate change and global conflict.