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Ontario to loosen internal trade, remove barriers on alcohol and labour mobility

Ontario to loosen internal trade, remove barriers on alcohol and labour mobility

TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford is urging all of his fellow premiers to join his province and others in taking steps to remove barriers to the free flow of goods and workers within Canada, pitching it as a way to shore up the economy against the
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US Army engineers decide to fast-track Great Lakes tunnel permits under Trump energy emergency order

US Army engineers decide to fast-track Great Lakes tunnel permits under Trump energy emergency order

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Ontario's bid to remove certain bike lanes to be tested with Charter challenge

Ontario's bid to remove certain bike lanes to be tested with Charter challenge

TORONTO — The Ontario government's "irrational and dangerous" bid to remove three major Toronto bike lanes should be ruled unconstitutional, a lawyer for a group of cyclists said in court Wednesday, arguing the province's own internal advice and expe
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California sues to stop Trump from imposing sweeping tariffs

California sues to stop Trump from imposing sweeping tariffs

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom sued the Trump administration on Wednesday, challenging the president's authority to impose sweeping tariffs that have set off a global trade war .
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'Go Leafs go!' Doug Ford says as Maple Leafs, Senators set to battle in NHL playoffs

'Go Leafs go!' Doug Ford says as Maple Leafs, Senators set to battle in NHL playoffs

TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he hopes a Canadian team wins the Stanley Cup, but he really wants the Maple Leafs do it. The Leafs are set to face off against the Ottawa Senators in the playoffs for the first time in more than 20 years.
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Texas developer at center of Paxton's impeachment sentenced to supervised release, $1 million fine

Texas developer at center of Paxton's impeachment sentenced to supervised release, $1 million fine

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A real estate developer, whose relationship with Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton was at the center of the Republican’s historic impeachment trial in 2023 and a recently-ended federal corruption investigation, was sentenced Wedn
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The EPA can't end grants from $20 billion Biden-era fund for climate-friendly projects, a judge says

The EPA can't end grants from $20 billion Biden-era fund for climate-friendly projects, a judge says

A federal judge says some nonprofits awarded billions for a so-called green bank to finance clean energy and climate-friendly projects cannot have their contracts scrapped and must have access to some of the frozen money.
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The Latest: Judge finds probable cause to hold administration in contempt over deportation order

The Latest: Judge finds probable cause to hold administration in contempt over deportation order

A federal judge on Wednesday said he has found probable cause to hold President Donald Trump’s administration in criminal contempt of court for violating his orders to turn around planes carrying deportees to El Salvador. U.S. District Judge James E.
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Trump says he's joining tariff talks with Japan as US seeks deals amid trade wars

Trump says he's joining tariff talks with Japan as US seeks deals amid trade wars

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Wednesday inserted himself directly into trade talks with Japanese officials , a sign of the high stakes for the United States after its tariffs rattled the economy and caused the administration to assure t
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Former Texas Rep. Mayra Flores is recovering after hospitalization, campaign says

Former Texas Rep. Mayra Flores is recovering after hospitalization, campaign says

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Former Republican U.S. Rep. Mayra Flores is recovering after being hospitalized Tuesday shortly after announcing that she will run for a U.S. House seat in 2026, according to her campaign.
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