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Russian living in B.C. claims Scotiabank wrongfully withholding funds over sanctions

Russian living in B.C. claims Scotiabank wrongfully withholding funds over sanctions

VANCOUVER — A Russian woman who has been living and working in Canada for the last eight years says her money is locked in limbo due to sanctions against Russia's largest bank, so she's taking Scotiabank and the Canadian government to court.
Settlement reached in complaint over Canada Post layoffs as strike hits four weeks

Settlement reached in complaint over Canada Post layoffs as strike hits four weeks

The union representing Canada Post workers says an unfair labour practice complaint over the company's layoffs has been resolved. The Canadian Union of Postal Workers filed the complaint with the Canada Industrial Relations Board on Nov.
New Brunswick's first female premier seeking to build province with compassion

New Brunswick's first female premier seeking to build province with compassion

FREDERICTON — Susan Holt was puzzled when an envelope with an orange U.S. stamp depicting an African daisy arrived in her mail last month. It was postmarked New York.
Secretly recorded videos are backbone of corruption trial for longest-serving legislative leader

Secretly recorded videos are backbone of corruption trial for longest-serving legislative leader

CHICAGO (AP) — Hours of secretly recorded videos and phone calls have offered a rare glimpse into how the longest-serving legislative leader in American history operated behind closed doors.
Trump taps immigration hard-liner Kari Lake as head of Voice of America

Trump taps immigration hard-liner Kari Lake as head of Voice of America

WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump said Wednesday that he's picking Kari Lake as director of Voice of America, installing a staunch loyalist who ran unsuccessfully for Arizona governor and a Senate seat to head the congressionally funded
Republican protests in close North Carolina races dismissed by elections board

Republican protests in close North Carolina races dismissed by elections board

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina's elections board dismissed formal protests Wednesday by several Republican candidates who trailed narrowly in their races last month and had questioned well over 60,000 ballots cast this fall.
Trump taps immigration hard-liner Kari Lake as head of Voice of America

Trump taps immigration hard-liner Kari Lake as head of Voice of America

WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump said Wednesday that he's picking Kari Lake as director of Voice of America, installing a staunch loyalist who ran unsuccessfully for Arizona governor and a Senate seat to head the congressionally funded
Alberta UCP backbenchers support loosening ethics rules

Alberta UCP backbenchers support loosening ethics rules

EDMONTON — Alberta's Opposition NDP says the province would become the most corrupt and secretive government in Canada if potential ethics rule changes become law.

Ohio politician proposes bill to make flag planting a felony after fight in Michigan rivalry game

An Ohio politician has seen enough flag planting by visiting sports teams. Republican state Rep. Josh Williams said Wednesday on social media he’s introducing a bill to make flag planting in sports a felony in the state.
Jim Leach, former US representative from Iowa, dies at 82

Jim Leach, former US representative from Iowa, dies at 82

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Former U.S. Rep. Jim Leach, who served 30 years as a politician from eastern Iowa and later headed the National Endowment for the Humanities, died Wednesday. He was 82.
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