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Nova Scotia generated $144M surplus last fiscal year; budget predicted $279M deficit

Nova Scotia generated $144M surplus last fiscal year; budget predicted $279M deficit

HALIFAX — As the Nova Scotia government announced it ended the last fiscal year with a surplus of nearly $144 million, opposition parties called for changes to spending practices that allow the governing party to approve extra spending without oversi
Trump and Harris enter 99-day sprint to decide an election that has suddenly transformed

Trump and Harris enter 99-day sprint to decide an election that has suddenly transformed

ST. CLOUD, Minn. (AP) — Barely a week ago, a sense of inevitability hung over the U.S. presidential election.
Rotting food and closed highways a concern as Jasper evacuation nears second week

Rotting food and closed highways a concern as Jasper evacuation nears second week

EDMONTON — Parks Canada says it realizes wildfire evacuees from Jasper worry about what rotting food will do to their homes and that others wonder when a critical highway through the national park will reopen, but it says the blaze continues to burn
Harris raised $200 million in first week of White House campaign and signed up 170,000 volunteers

Harris raised $200 million in first week of White House campaign and signed up 170,000 volunteers

WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign has raised $200 million since she emerged as the likely Democratic presidential nominee last week, an eyepopping haul in her race against the Republican nominee, former President Donald Trump .
Nova Scotia opposition parties take aim at new 'gimmicky' buy local point program

Nova Scotia opposition parties take aim at new 'gimmicky' buy local point program

HALIFAX — A new provincial program meant to deliver on a campaign promise and encourage residents to buy local that's been called "gimmicky" and "laughably stupid" by opposition leaders has left some shoppers unimpressed.
Trudeau announces Sept. 16 byelections in ridings in Quebec, Manitoba

Trudeau announces Sept. 16 byelections in ridings in Quebec, Manitoba

OTTAWA — A pair of federal byelections will be held in September to fill vacant seats in Quebec and Manitoba, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Sunday.
Senate candidate Bernie Moreno campaigns as an outsider. His wealthy family is politically connected

Senate candidate Bernie Moreno campaigns as an outsider. His wealthy family is politically connected

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Bernie Moreno was ready with a quip when a radio host in his native Colombia asked why he would want to trade his successful professional and personal life in Ohio for the toils of the U.S. Senate.
Kamala Harris has America focused on multiracial identity

Kamala Harris has America focused on multiracial identity

An election year that was already bitterly partisan has been completely upended by President Joe Biden’s decision to drop out of the 2024 White House race and endorse Vice President Kamala Harris.
Senate candidate Bernie Moreno campaigns as an outsider. His wealthy family is politically connected

Senate candidate Bernie Moreno campaigns as an outsider. His wealthy family is politically connected

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Bernie Moreno was ready with a quip when a radio host in his native Colombia asked why he would want to trade his successful professional and personal life in Ohio for the toils of the U.S. Senate.
Government withholding funding 'related to suspended Canada Soccer officials'

Government withholding funding 'related to suspended Canada Soccer officials'

PARIS — Canada sports minister Carla Qualtrough says the government is withholding some of Canada Soccer's funding following a spying scandal involving the Olympic women's soccer team.
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