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N.S. election: Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston's combative style of politics

N.S. election: Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston's combative style of politics

HALIFAX — Tim Houston gambled that Nova Scotia voters would re-elect the Progressive Conservatives with another majority — even though he ignored his government's fixed-election-date legislation.
Trump promised mass deportations. Educators worry fear will keep immigrants' kids from school

Trump promised mass deportations. Educators worry fear will keep immigrants' kids from school

Last time Donald Trump was president, rumors of immigration raids terrorized the Oregon community where Gustavo Balderas was the school superintendent. Word spread that immigration agents were going to try to enter schools.
Democrats in Pennsylvania had a horrible 2024 election. They say it's still a swing state

Democrats in Pennsylvania had a horrible 2024 election. They say it's still a swing state

HARRISBURG, Pa.
Conservatives love him. Liberals disdain him. For residents of Maine town, it's more complicated

Conservatives love him. Liberals disdain him. For residents of Maine town, it's more complicated

NORTHEAST HARBOR, Maine (AP) — When Donald Trump was elected president earlier this month, Caroline Pryor’s mind turned immediately to the man who lives down the road — Leonard Leo.

Candidates in tight race for Mississippi Supreme Court as St. Pe' wins Court of Appeals seat

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Amy St. Pe' won an open seat on the Mississippi Court of Appeals on Tuesday, wrapping up one of two runoffs in judicial races between candidates who advanced from the Nov. 5 general election. State Sen.
Tim Houston's Progressive Conservatives win decisive majority in Nova Scotia

Tim Houston's Progressive Conservatives win decisive majority in Nova Scotia

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston led the Progressive Conservatives to an overwhelming majority win Tuesday, bucking a trend in recent provincial elections that saw incumbents roughed up by the electorate or soundly defeated.
Walmart's DEI rollback signals a profound shift in the wake of Trump's election victory

Walmart's DEI rollback signals a profound shift in the wake of Trump's election victory

NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart's sweeping rollback of its diversity policies is the strongest indication yet of a profound shift taking hold at U.S.
NDP won’t support Liberal $250 rebate plan unless eligibility expanded: Singh

NDP won’t support Liberal $250 rebate plan unless eligibility expanded: Singh

OTTAWA — NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says while he supports the Liberal plan to give Canadians a GST break during the holidays, he won’t back the $250 rebate proposal unless the government expands eligibility to the most vulnerable.
Nova Scotia election: Five main promises of re-elected Progressive Conservatives

Nova Scotia election: Five main promises of re-elected Progressive Conservatives

The Nova Scotia Progressive Conservatives won a second consecutive majority government in Tuesday's election. Premier Tim Houston made a series of campaign promises related to housing, health care and affordability.
Here is the latest on the Nova Scotia provincial election

Here is the latest on the Nova Scotia provincial election

The Progressive Conservatives have won a second consecutive majority government in Nova Scotia.