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Several MPs make pitches to colleagues to become next Speaker of the House of Commons

Several MPs make pitches to colleagues to become next Speaker of the House of Commons

OTTAWA — Among the tour groups converging on Parliament Hill under umbrellas this week, new and newly re-elected members of Parliament are getting acquainted with their offices and colleagues ahead of the opening of the House of Commons next week.
Conservatives hold onto Windsor riding by four votes after recount

Conservatives hold onto Windsor riding by four votes after recount

OTTAWA — Conservative Kathy Borrelli has won the Ontario riding of Windsor—Tecumseh—Lake Shore after a judicial recount confirmed her victory today by just four votes.
Alberta finance minister pushes back ahead of negotiation talks resuming

Alberta finance minister pushes back ahead of negotiation talks resuming

EDMONTON — Alberta's finance minister says a lack of progress in negotiations with the union representing government workers could result in a strike or lockout.
DOGE targets Census Bureau, worrying data users about health of US data infrastructure

DOGE targets Census Bureau, worrying data users about health of US data infrastructure

The group launched by Elon Musk to cut federal spending in the second Trump administration is targeting some U.S.
N.B. announces 3-member panel who will review future of debt-laden power utility

N.B. announces 3-member panel who will review future of debt-laden power utility

FREDERICTON — The New Brunswick government has announced a three-person team who will lead a review of the province's debt-laden public power utility.
Trump relishes uttering the outlandish. Here's where some of his most showstopping comments stand

Trump relishes uttering the outlandish. Here's where some of his most showstopping comments stand

WASHINGTON (AP) — It may start as a casual aside, a wee-hours social post or a much-hyped announcement.
Ontario adding 2,600 teacher candidate spaces amid shortage

Ontario adding 2,600 teacher candidate spaces amid shortage

TORONTO — Ontario is adding 2,600 spaces to teachers colleges across the province as it stares down a worsening teacher shortage, a move unions say is welcome though will not in isolation solve the problem.
'A political football': Canadian says his citizenship TV pitch was misrepresented

'A political football': Canadian says his citizenship TV pitch was misrepresented

WASHINGTON — When Rob Worsoff recently dusted off an old idea he had for a reality television show about people on the path to United States citizenship, he had no idea of what he was letting himself in for.
Ottawa has to allow home prices to fall to make housing more affordable, experts say

Ottawa has to allow home prices to fall to make housing more affordable, experts say

OTTAWA — Housing experts are pushing back against a federal cabinet minister's recent claim that home prices don't need to go down in order to restore housing affordability.
Canada Post union calls for halt to overtime as deadline passes with no agreement

Canada Post union calls for halt to overtime as deadline passes with no agreement

OTTAWA — The union representing about 55,000 Canada Post employees has called for a countrywide halt to overtime work, saying its negotiators will continue to review the latest contract offers from the mail carrier.