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Alberta government dismisses board at Banff Centre, replaces with administrator

Alberta government dismisses board at Banff Centre, replaces with administrator

BANFF, Alta. — The Alberta government has dismissed the entire board of the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity and replaced it with a temporary administrator.

Nova Scotia premier says key election promise of corporate tax rebate may not proceed

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia’s premier cast doubt Friday on a corporate tax rebate that was a key promise in his party’s 2021 election platform.
Northern Ontario First Nations call for help amid mental health crisis

Northern Ontario First Nations call for help amid mental health crisis

TORONTO — Several First Nations and health officials in northern Ontario are asking for help after declaring a state of emergency over mental health crises across their territories.
Christian conservatives cheer one of their own as Mike Johnson assumes Congress' most powerful seat

Christian conservatives cheer one of their own as Mike Johnson assumes Congress' most powerful seat

Evangelical Christian conservatives have long had allies in top Republican leadership in Congress.
Many Americans say their household expenses are outpacing earnings this year, AP-NORC poll shows

Many Americans say their household expenses are outpacing earnings this year, AP-NORC poll shows

NEW YORK (AP) — About 2 in 3 Americans say their household expenses have risen over the last year, but only about 1 in 4 say their income has increased in the same period, according to a new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affai
Two Alberta lawyers agree to plea bargain for having Manitoba judge followed

Two Alberta lawyers agree to plea bargain for having Manitoba judge followed

WINNIPEG — Two Alberta-based lawyers will not be able to practise anywhere in Canada for three years after admitting to having a private investigator spy on a Manitoba judge.
Atlantic premiers welcome federal retreat on carbon pricing policy

Atlantic premiers welcome federal retreat on carbon pricing policy

HALIFAX — East Coast premiers are welcoming Ottawa's retreat from its carbon pricing policy in Atlantic Canada, saying it will help the region cope with heating costs that some residents are struggling to bear.
New Brunswick's Tory government survives non-confidence vote in the legislature

New Brunswick's Tory government survives non-confidence vote in the legislature

FREDERICTON — The New Brunswick government survived a non-confidence vote in the legislature on Friday, but Premier Blaine Higgs continued to hint that the province should be ready for an election at any time.
George Santos pleads not guilty to new fraud charges in New York

George Santos pleads not guilty to new fraud charges in New York

CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. (AP) — U.S. Rep.
Federal government posts $4.3 billion deficit between April and August this year

Federal government posts $4.3 billion deficit between April and August this year

OTTAWA — The federal government posted a budgetary deficit of $4.3 billion from April to August. In its monthly fiscal monitor, the Finance Department says this compares to a surplus of $3.9 billion during the same period of the 2022-23 fiscal year.