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Canada carbon rebate goes out today as future of carbon tax remains unclear

Canada carbon rebate goes out today as future of carbon tax remains unclear

OTTAWA — The first carbon rebate of 2025 is being paid out today to households in provinces that use the federal carbon pricing system — even as the future of the rebate program itself remains uncertain.
Transgender Albertan says tribunal ruling will lead to justice for LGBTQ+ community

Transgender Albertan says tribunal ruling will lead to justice for LGBTQ+ community

EDMONTON — Alberta's human rights tribunal has dismissed a gender discrimination complaint against an Edmonton 911 operator, but the LGBTQ+ advocate who lodged it expects the ruling will lead to justice for others.
Trudeau and the premiers meet to discuss a response to Trump's threatened tariffs

Trudeau and the premiers meet to discuss a response to Trump's threatened tariffs

OTTAWA — Canada's premiers are set to meet with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and members of his cabinet today to talk about U.S. president-elect Donald Trump's vow to impose steep tariffs.
Liberals trail Tories in nominations ahead of expected early election

Liberals trail Tories in nominations ahead of expected early election

OTTAWA — The next Liberal leader will need to turn their attention quickly to ensuring the party is ready for an early election once the short leadership race ends in March.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, a potential 2028 candidate, wants to find common ground with Trump

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, a potential 2028 candidate, wants to find common ground with Trump

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer wants a fresh start with President-elect Donald Trump but also warns that she won't back down over tariffs that she believes would hurt the auto industry in her state.
Biden promised to turn the page on Trump. Now he's being replaced by him

Biden promised to turn the page on Trump. Now he's being replaced by him

WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Biden promised nothing short of a national exorcism when he took office. He wanted to “restore the soul" of the country and prove that Donald Trump was only a footnote in the American story, not its next chapter.
John Ratcliffe, tapped by Trump to lead the CIA, will face questioning in the Senate

John Ratcliffe, tapped by Trump to lead the CIA, will face questioning in the Senate

WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawmakers on Capitol Hill on Wednesday will question President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the CIA on his vision for America's premier spy agency.
What to know about Trump's attorney general pick Pam Bondi as she faces questioning on Capitol Hill

What to know about Trump's attorney general pick Pam Bondi as she faces questioning on Capitol Hill

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump's pick to lead the Justice Department, Pam Bondi , is set to face questions on Capitol Hill on Wednesday over her loyalty to the Republican president-elect, who has vowed to use the agency to pursue revenge on his perce
AAPI adults prioritize immigration, but split on mass deportations: AP-NORC/AAPI Data poll

AAPI adults prioritize immigration, but split on mass deportations: AP-NORC/AAPI Data poll

WASHINGTON (AP) — Immigration is an issue that many Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders want the government to focus on this year, but they are sharply divided on what actions President-elect Donald Trump should take when he retur
Democrats boycott first day of Minnesota House session but GOP votes to appoint speaker anyway

Democrats boycott first day of Minnesota House session but GOP votes to appoint speaker anyway

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — House Democrats boycotted the opening day of Minnesota’s 2025 legislative session Tuesday in an effort to stop Republicans from exploiting a temporary one-seat majority to remove one of their members.