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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.
New Ontario laws and regulations come into effect on New Year's Day

New Ontario laws and regulations come into effect on New Year's Day

TORONTO — Several new Ontario laws and regulatory changes are set to come into effect on New Year's Day, including daycare safe-arrival rules and penalties for inappropriately accessing patients' personal health information. As of Jan.
Manitoba premier says he follows security precautions on social media app

Manitoba premier says he follows security precautions on social media app

WINNIPEG — As Manitoba's first premier from the millennial generation, Wab Kinew is familiar with, and a big believer in, the reach of social media.
Ottawa agrees climate adaptation saves money, but experts ask: where's the funding?

Ottawa agrees climate adaptation saves money, but experts ask: where's the funding?

Canada's first-ever climate adaptation strategy was little more than six weeks old when fast-moving wildfires swept through communities in British Columbia's southern Interior, forcing thousands to flee and destroying hundreds of homes.
Why flights between Newfoundland and Europe have Labrador Inuit shaking their heads

Why flights between Newfoundland and Europe have Labrador Inuit shaking their heads

ST. JOHN'S, N.L.
Maine bars Trump from ballot as US Supreme Court weighs states' authority to block former president

Maine bars Trump from ballot as US Supreme Court weighs states' authority to block former president

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Maine’s Democratic secretary of state on Thursday removed former President Donald Trump from the state’s presidential primary ballot under the Constitution’s insurrection clause , becoming the first election official to take ac