‘Reba’s Bill’: lawmaker seeks to enact stricter penalties for animal cruelty
Assemblywoman Melissa Hardy filed a bill draft request to enact tougher animal cruelty penalties in honor of Reba, the bulldog who died after being placed in a taped-shut plastic tote.
Wellington City Council confirms long-term plan, mayor tells government to butt out
Wellington City Council has locked in a new long-term plan and told government MPs to "stay in their lane".
Trudeau in peril after spat over Trump threat sparks crisis
Canada's PM faces pressure after losing a minister in row over how to respond to possible future tariffs from the US.
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Trudeau takes time to reflect
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is taking some time to reflect after Chrystia Freeland's bombshell resignation, the natural resources minister said on Tuesday.
Cadbury issues warning over Christmas WhatsApp scam
Loneliness could put people at heightened risk of being scammed over Christmas, an anti-fraud initiative is warning.
Call for government to extend deadline for Spaza shop registration
The South African National Christian Forum (SANCF) says the 21-day deadline to register spaza shops is both unfair and not clear enough as spaza owners race against time to register their business before the Tuesday deadline.
'Two-second rule' warning for all motorists to avoid £100 fine
National Highways guidance urges motorists to follow the 'two-second rule' to avoid points on your licence and a fine
The changes coming to Greater Manchester schools and colleges now Andy Burnham has 'green light'
The mayor says the Greater Manchester Baccalaureate will be a 'game-changer' - now he has to prove that his plans will work
Starmer refuses to commit to 3% defence spend as he insists priority is 'working collectively' with Nato allies
Keir Starmer has refused to commit to increasing defence spending to 3% as he insisted the priority was "working collectively" with Nato allies.
'Over 5,600 UP Youths Sent To Israel With...’: Yogi Targets Priyanka Gandhi Over Palestine Bag
Priyanka Gandhi hit back saying that the government is presenting sending Indians to Israel as an achievement, rather than giving them employment in the state itself. 
Net-zero target pushed
The federal government has pushed its target to achieve a net-zero electricity grid back 15 years to 2050 as part of new clean electricity regulations announced Tuesday — though officials maintain that target date was always the goal.
Potential scenarios for PM
The Liberal government was thrown into disarray this week when Chrystia Freeland stepped down from cabinet as finance minister, reviving calls for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to step down or call an election.
Congress unveils funding deal with more than $100 billion in disaster aid
The stopgap measure will prevent a partial government shutdown set to begin after midnight Friday.
West Country trains to London may get slower, minister warns
It's all because of HS2
Programme launched to combat impacts of gambling-like games
The line between gaming and gambling is becoming increasingly blurred thanks to in game loot boxes which are designed to mimic gambling, according to the Problem Gambling Foundation.
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