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Halifax mayor says city is past the worst of its housing crisis, advocates disagree

Halifax mayor says city is past the worst of its housing crisis, advocates disagree

HALIFAX — The worst of Halifax's homeless crisis is over, says the city's new mayor, who wants to see encampments closed as quickly as possible — even as homelessness advocates vigorously disagree that the situation is improving.
Conservatives win СÀ¶ÊÓƵ federal byelection amid turmoil in Ottawa

Conservatives win СÀ¶ÊÓƵ federal byelection amid turmoil in Ottawa

LANGLEY, СÀ¶ÊÓƵ — In another blow to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberals, the federal Conservatives have won a byelection in the British Columbia riding of Cloverdale-Langley City.
Trudeau taps LeBlanc as finance minister after Freeland resigns

Trudeau taps LeBlanc as finance minister after Freeland resigns

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau tapped his top fixer in cabinet, Dominic LeBlanc, to replace Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland after she suddenly tendered her resignation from cabinet Monday morning in a fight over the nation's finances.
'Human error' caused spill of up to 8,000 litres of fuel off СÀ¶ÊÓƵ's coast: government

'Human error' caused spill of up to 8,000 litres of fuel off СÀ¶ÊÓƵ's coast: government

VICTORIA — Human error during a fuel transfer at a fish farm off the west coast of British Columbia has resulted in a spill into the water of up to 8,000 litres of diesel. The СÀ¶ÊÓƵ
Judge rejects Trump’s bid to toss hush money conviction because of Supreme Court immunity ruling

Judge rejects Trump’s bid to toss hush money conviction because of Supreme Court immunity ruling

NEW YORK (AP) — A judge Monday refused to throw out President-elect Donald Trump’s hush money conviction because of the U.S. Supreme Court's recent ruling on presidential immunity. But the overall future of the historic case remains unclear.
A list of Liberal cabinet ministers who have recently quit or don't plan to run again

A list of Liberal cabinet ministers who have recently quit or don't plan to run again

OTTAWA — Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland's abrupt departure from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's cabinet on Monday resulted in a mini cabinet shuffle, with Dominic LeBlanc stepping into the role.
Judge rejects Trump’s bid to dismiss hush money conviction because of Supreme Court immunity ruling

Judge rejects Trump’s bid to dismiss hush money conviction because of Supreme Court immunity ruling

NEW YORK (AP) — A judge Monday rejected President-elect Donald Trump’s bid to have his hush money conviction dismissed because of the U.S. Supreme Court's recent ruling on presidential immunity. But the case's overall future remains unclear.
Trump says it was 'stupid' for Biden to let Ukraine use US weapons to strike deeper into Russia

Trump says it was 'stupid' for Biden to let Ukraine use US weapons to strike deeper into Russia

PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump on Monday suggested that he may reverse President Joe Biden's recent decision to allow Ukrainian forces to use American long-range weapons to strike deeper into Russian territory.
Canada Post operations to resume on Tuesday, union challenging intervention

Canada Post operations to resume on Tuesday, union challenging intervention

OTTAWA — Mail is set to begin moving again on Tuesday after a month-long strike by Canada Post employees comes to a close, even as the union representing postal workers challenges the intervention in the labour dispute.
'Only viable path': Freeland quits cabinet, carves out new role on federal backbench

'Only viable path': Freeland quits cabinet, carves out new role on federal backbench

OTTAWA — In a career filled with fresh milestones, Chrystia Freeland is taking up another new role: backbench member of the governing Liberal party.
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