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The rising price of paying the national debt is a risk for Trump's promises on growth and inflation

The rising price of paying the national debt is a risk for Trump's promises on growth and inflation

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump has big plans for the economy — and a big debt problem that will be a hurdle to delivering on them.
How public funds are being used to lure private dollars in race for climate financing

How public funds are being used to lure private dollars in race for climate financing

TORONTO — The trillion-dollar question these days is where the huge sums of money needed to address climate change are going to come from, especially for developing countries.
Nova Scotia Tories appear safe with close battle for second between Liberals and NDP

Nova Scotia Tories appear safe with close battle for second between Liberals and NDP

HALIFAX — With two days left before Nova Scotians elect their next government, polls suggest Progressive Conservative Leader Tim Houston’s decision to call an early vote will pay off and the real battle will be between the Liberals and NDP for second
'It's an optimistic space:' Inside Toronto's new drug withdrawal centre

'It's an optimistic space:' Inside Toronto's new drug withdrawal centre

TORONTO — Joshua Orson sits on the edge of a bed in a bright, clean room, thinking about his journey from addict to health-care worker.
Chuck Woolery, smooth-talking game show host of 'Love Connection' and 'Scrabble,' dies at 83

Chuck Woolery, smooth-talking game show host of 'Love Connection' and 'Scrabble,' dies at 83

NEW YORK (AP) — Chuck Woolery, the affable, smooth-talking game show host of “Wheel of Fortune,” “Love Connection” and “Scrabble” who later became a right-wing podcaster, skewering liberals and accusing the government of lying about COVID-19, has die
Canada's top general takes on U.S. senator in defending womens' role in combat units

Canada's top general takes on U.S. senator in defending womens' role in combat units

HALIFAX — Canada's top general firmly rejected the notion of dropping women from combat roles — a position promoted by president-elect Donald Trump's nominee for defense secretary — at a security forum underway in Halifax on Saturday. Gen.
What to know about Brooke Rollins, Trump's pick for agriculture secretary

What to know about Brooke Rollins, Trump's pick for agriculture secretary

WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump has selected former White House aide Brooke Rollins to lead the Department of Agriculture in his second administration.
After Trump's Project 2025 denials, he is tapping its authors and influencers for key roles

After Trump's Project 2025 denials, he is tapping its authors and influencers for key roles

WASHINGTON (AP) — As a former and potentially future president, Donald Trump hailed what would become Project 2025 as a road map for “exactly what our movement will do” with another crack at the White House.
Here are the people Trump has picked for key positions so far

Here are the people Trump has picked for key positions so far

President-elect Donald Trump is filling key posts in his second administration, and it's shaping up much differently than his first. He's prioritizing loyalists for top jobs.
Trump taps Rollins as agriculture chief, completing proposed slate of Cabinet secretaries

Trump taps Rollins as agriculture chief, completing proposed slate of Cabinet secretaries

WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump said Saturday that he will nominate former White House aide Brooke Rollins to be his agriculture secretary, the last of his picks to lead executive agencies and another choice from within his established