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New Nova Scotia regulations allow retail cannabis stores owned by Mi'kmaq community

HALIFAX 鈥� Mi鈥檏maq communities in Nova Scotia will be able to open legal cannabis retail stores on reserve under new provincial regulations.

Apr 4, 2025 11:57 AM Read more >

Regina police chief removed from active duty pending complaint investigation

REGINA 鈥� Regina's police chief has been temporarily removed from active duty pending the results of an investigation by the Saskatchewan Public Complaints Commission.

Apr 4, 2025 10:53 AM Read more >

States sue to block Trump's election order, saying it violates the Constitution

WASHINGTON (AP) 鈥� Democratic officials in 19 states filed a lawsuit against President Donald Trump's attempt to reshape elections across the U.S., calling it an unconstitutional invasion of states' clear authority to run their own elections.

Apr 4, 2025 8:48 AM Read more >

Trump fires NSC officials a day after far-right activist raises concerns to him about staff loyalty

WASHINGTON (AP) 鈥� President Donald Trump said Thursday that he's fired "some" White House National Security Council officials, a move that comes a day after far-right activist Laura Loomer raised concerns directly to him about staff loyalty.

Apr 3, 2025 11:41 PM Read more >

Trump says things are 'going very well' after worst stock market drop in years over tariffs

WASHINGTON (AP) 鈥� President Donald Trump offered a rosy assessment after the stock market dropped sharply Thursday over his tariffs, saying, 鈥淚 think it's going very well.

Apr 3, 2025 11:20 PM Read more >

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton gears up for potential Senate run after bribery probe dismissed

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) 鈥� Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is gearing up for a potential U.S. Senate run while no longer shadowed by a federal corruption investigation that hung over his rising profile in the Republican Party.

Apr 3, 2025 10:06 PM Read more >

Georgia Republicans push last minute bill to limit public access to lawmaker and police records

ATLANTA (AP) 鈥� With one day left of the legislative session, Georgia Republicans mustered together a proposal to limit public access to records about state lawmakers' communications and police reports.

Apr 3, 2025 7:17 PM Read more >

A look at Laura Loomer, longtime Trump ally criticized for racist posts and Sept. 11 conspiracies

Laura Loomer, a right-wing personality known for her incendiary social media presence, appeared to have been sidelined at points by Donald Trump's campaign and then by his administration.

Apr 3, 2025 7:04 PM Read more >

Brown University to see half a billion in federal funding halted by Trump administration

WASHINGTON (AP) 鈥� The Trump administration is planning to halt more than half a billion dollars in contracts and grants awarded to Brown University, adding to a list of Ivy League colleges that have had their federal money threatened as a result of t

Apr 3, 2025 6:10 PM Read more >

Republicans moving ahead with Trump's 'big' bill of tax breaks and spending cuts amid tariff uproar

WASHINGTON (AP) 鈥� After a long wait, the Senate is launching action on President Donald Trump's "big, beautiful bill鈥� of tax breaks and spending cuts at a risky moment for the U.S. and global economy .

Apr 3, 2025 6:06 PM Read more >

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