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Manitoba drivers to see insurance rate cut as regulator chides Crown corporation

WINNIPEG — Manitoba drivers will pay lower auto insurance premiums next year, under a new ruling by the provincial regulator.

How the Trump fake electors scheme became a 'corrupt plan,' according to the indictment

WASHINGTON (AP) — The role that fake slates of electors played in Donald Trump’s desperate effort to cling to power after his defeat in the 2020 election is at the center of a four-count indictment released against the former president Tuesday.

Liberal group appeals ruling letting Trump stay on ballot to Michigan Supreme Court

A liberal group on Monday appealed a ruling keeping former President Donald Trump on the ballot to the Michigan Supreme Court, setting up the latest in a series of state high court showdowns over whether a rarely used constitutional clause prohibitin
Trump's lawyers ask full appeals court to review gag order restricting his speech in election case

Trump's lawyers ask full appeals court to review gag order restricting his speech in election case

WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawyers for Donald Trump asked the full federal appeals court in Washington to review a gag order restricting the former president's speech in the case charging him with plotting to overturn the 2020 election.

Georgia election workers ask for court order barring Rudy Giuliani from repeating lies about them

WASHINGTON (AP) — Two former Georgia election workers who won a $148 million defamation judgment against Rudy Giuliani asked Monday for a court order barring him from continuing to repeat the lies he spread about them following the 2020 election.
Smith says it wasn't her decision to nix job offer to Alberta public health doctor

Smith says it wasn't her decision to nix job offer to Alberta public health doctor

EDMONTON — Premier Danielle Smith is denying it was her decision to quash the hiring of Alberta's former chief medical officer to a new job at the province's health agency.
Senator's son appears in court on new homicide charge from crash that killed North Dakota deputy

Senator's son appears in court on new homicide charge from crash that killed North Dakota deputy

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The 42-year-old son of U.S. Sen. Kevin Cramer appeared in court Monday on a new homicide charge in connection with the crash that killed a North Dakota sheriff’s deputy.
For the first time since 2008, Newfoundland will receive an equalization payment

For the first time since 2008, Newfoundland will receive an equalization payment

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Newfoundland and Labrador will receive a federal equalization payment next year, marking the first time since 2008 it has qualified for the transfer aimed at levelling fiscal disparities among provinces.

Watchdog group accuses Ron DeSantis of breaking campaign finance law

WASHINGTON (AP) — Florida Gov.
Ontario in a 'crisis state' on accessibility, unlikely to meet 2025 goal: report

Ontario in a 'crisis state' on accessibility, unlikely to meet 2025 goal: report

TORONTO — Ontario is in a "crisis state" when it comes to accessibility, and it's a "near certainty" the government will fail to meet its goal of making the province accessible for people with disabilities by 2025, according to a newly released repor