11 h. ago Georgia governor names labor commissioner and vaults first Hispanic woman into statewide office

ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp on Tuesday Barbara Rivera Holmes, the head of the Albany Area Chamber of Commerce, as the state’s next labor commissioner. Rivera Holmes replaces Bruce Thompson, a Republican and former state senator who was elected labor commissioner in 2022. He died in November from pancreatic cancer at age 59, […]

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30 h. ago Take on Alaska and you will lose, Republican senator warns B.C. premier

Vaughn Palmer: Premier David Eby has already begun playing down threat that could cost B.C. billions

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6 d. ago Trump to Meet With Senate Finance Panel as Tax Talks Heat Up

President Donald Trump is slated to meet with Republican members of the Senate Finance Committee, the panel responsible for crafting the multi-trillion tax cut bill Congress is aiming to pass this year, according to a person familiar with the plan.

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7 d. ago Republicans clear first hurdle to avoid partial U.S. government shutdown

In the Senate, the Republican majority will need support from at least eight Democrats to get the short-term funding bill to U.S. President Donald Trump’s desk.

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1 week ago Trump’s choice for ambassador to Canada speaks his mind, Republican says

OTTAWA — A colleague of the Trump administration’s choice for ambassador to Canada says he’s a frank person who stands up for the U.S. President Donald Trump named former Michigan congressman Pete Hoekstra as the top U.S. diplomat in Ottawa in November and his appointment is now awaiting confirmation in the U.S. Senate. Michigan Republican […]

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2 w. ago LCBO removing all U.S. alcohol from store shelves in Ontario

It's official. The LCBO is removing all U.S. alcohol from its store shelves in Ontario.The retaliatory measure comes in the wake of the United States imposing tariffs on Canadian products earlier today. Ontario Premier Doug Ford warned Americans that Canada would be quick to respond with its own tariffs on U.S. products as well as a number of other actions including ceasing the sale of bourbon and U.S. made alcohol at its government controlled liquor stores.LCBO employees at stores across Ontario have begun removing all U.S. products including wine, bourbon and other American made alcohol and non-alcoholic products on its shelves. An LCBO employee told us that they are "in the process of being boxed up" and will no longer be for sale as of tomorrow, March 5th.Technically, the U.S. made products including American whiskey were still on shelves and available for purchase but staff were working quickly when stores opened this morning to remove them.

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2 w. ago Canada and U.S. officially in trade war as tariffs take effect

U.S. tariffs on Canada are now in effect as of 12:01 a.m. this morning.This means that all Canadian goods crossing into the United States will now be subject to 25 per cent tariffs. The only exception is energy and critical minerals which are subject to 10 per cent tariffs.With Canada now in a trade war with its closest trading partner a number of announcements and counter-measures are expected today. In an appearance on NBC News on Monday afternoon, Ontario Premier Doug Ford warned that there would be a strong response.This will likely include immediate removal of U.S. alcohol products from the LCBO, the cancelation of contracts with Starlink and other American companies as well as a number of other actions restricting the flow of supply of products over the border.Canada, for its part, has already promised to retaliate. Counter-tariffs will immediately go into effect on $30 billion of U.S. goods. An additional $125 billion in goods will be subject to tariffs within three week...

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3 w. ago Mitch McConnell, top Republican senator, says he won’t run for re

The long-serving Kentucky senator made the announcement in a speech from the Senate floor Thursday, which was also his 83rd birthday.

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