An 'Iron Dome' for North America? Talk heats up about Canada joining U.S. missile defence
Cross-border tensions or not, there's growing talk in Washington that Canada and the U.S. could expand their military ...
Canadian government pledges billions for high-speed rail network linking Quebec City and Toronto
The Canadian government said Wednesday it is moving ahead with a multibillion-dollar plan to build a high-speed rail network between Quebec City and Toronto. The planned rail ...
Mississippi lieutenant governor collapses on floor of Senate
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi’s lieutenant governor collapsed on the floor of the state Senate Wednesday.
Stock market today: Asian shares mostly dip despite S&P 500 adding to its record on Wall Street
Asian shares traded mostly lower Thursday after a quiet day on Wall Street, where the S&P 500 added to its record. Worries ...
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Group of Black lawmakers blast effort to boot NYC Mayor Adams, warn Hochul of political fallout
A group of Black elected officials from across NYC are warning Gov. Kathy Hochul she’ll pay a steep political price if she ...
Daylight Savings in B.C.: When to expect some later sunsets
It's nearly time to "spring forward" once again in B.C., as daylight saving time starts on the second Sunday of March, 2025.
Implementing guaranteed basic income could cut poverty rates up to 40%, PBO says
OTTAWA — The government’s fiscal watchdog says a guaranteed basic income program at the federal level could cut poverty rates in Canada by up to 40 per cent.
Quebec unions, opposition parties decry bill that would force striking employees back to work
If passed, Bill 89 would allow the Quebec government to maintain services that it considers important to the well-being of ...
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How could federal funding cuts impact Nevada’s expanded Medicaid program?
A Medicaid expansion program in Nevada could lose almost $1.9 billion in federal funding if Congress moves forward with House Republicans’ plans to slash program funding, Nevada health officials told ...
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Trump’s public lands policies unpopular among Nevada voters, poll shows
Nevada may have jolted to the right in giving its electoral votes to Donald Trump in November, but a new poll shows that most state voters still care deeply about ...