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Manitoba Tory executive will leave decision on leadership rule changes to grassroots

Manitoba Tory executive will leave decision on leadership rule changes to grassroots

WINNIPEG — Manitoba Progressive Conservative party delegates will vote next month on proposed changes that could overhaul the party's leadership races.
People's Party candidate must stop using 'engineer,' B.C. Supreme Court rules

People's Party candidate must stop using 'engineer,' B.C. Supreme Court rules

VICTORIA — A British Columbia Supreme Court judge has ruled that a Vancouver Island People's Party of Canada candidate who ran against Elizabeth May in the last federal election must stop describing himself as an engineer.
$148 million damages verdict adds to Rudy Giuliani's financial woes as he awaits his criminal trial

$148 million damages verdict adds to Rudy Giuliani's financial woes as he awaits his criminal trial

A criminal trial awaits Rudy Giuliani in Georgia. He is an alleged unnamed co-conspirator in a federal indictment against Donald Trump. And now he's been ordered to pay a sum he surely cannot afford.
Order blocking enforcement of Ohio abortion ban stands after high court dismisses appeal

Order blocking enforcement of Ohio abortion ban stands after high court dismisses appeal

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The Ohio Supreme Court has dismissed the state’s challenge to a judge’s order that has blocked enforcement of Ohio's near-ban on abortions for the past 14 months.
As Trump threatens to repeal Obamacare, these 'insurance godmothers' are signing Florida Latinos up

As Trump threatens to repeal Obamacare, these 'insurance godmothers' are signing Florida Latinos up

MIAMI (AP) — Salsa music blares from the food court in a rundown Miami shopping center as Latinos head to a kiosk and an office showing signs for “ Obamacare ,” where they hope to renew their health coverage plans before the year ends.
Alberta's renewable energy pause could become lingering stumble, observers say

Alberta's renewable energy pause could become lingering stumble, observers say

EDMONTON — It was just supposed to be a pause, a breather for an overburdened regulator and concerned public to catch up with an industry growing beyond expectations.
Climate change could be avenue for adversaries to harm Canada, spy service warns

Climate change could be avenue for adversaries to harm Canada, spy service warns

OTTAWA — Canada's spy service warns that dramatic shifts caused by climate change and the ensuing fractious upheaval around the world could leave Canada vulnerable, imperilling its food and water supplies, energy security and Arctic sovereignty.

Sacramento councilman charged with illegally hiring workers, wire fraud and blocking federal probe

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A Sacramento City Council member pleaded not guilty Friday to federal charges that he hired undocumented workers at his local grocery stores, underpaid them and cheated the government on COVID-19 relief funds.
With Iowa's caucuses a month away, Trump urges voters to hand him not just a victory, but a blowout

With Iowa's caucuses a month away, Trump urges voters to hand him not just a victory, but a blowout

CORALVILLE, Iowa (AP) — Donald Trump was uncharacteristically serious when he implored an audience in eastern Iowa to carry him to a blowout in next month's Republican caucuses.
Arizona's governor is sending the state's National Guard to the border to help with a migrant influx

Arizona's governor is sending the state's National Guard to the border to help with a migrant influx

PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona's governor on Friday ordered the state's National Guard to the border with Mexico to help federal officials manage an influx of migrants. Democratic Gov.