premier
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Doug Ford, the traditionally outspoken premier of Canada's largest province Ontario, has yet to comment publicly on the deal.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
For more than a decade, Los Angeles’ premier sports teams — the Lakers and the Dodgers — have relied on big-ticket TV rights deals to boost their operations and player payrolls.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
State premier Chris Minns and NSW police commissioner Mal Lanyon apologised to her family on Friday over the error.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
Some speculated his success came from useful close relationships, including with the brother of former premier Wen Jiabao.
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
The Santa Anita Handicap, with its giant purse and world-class athletes, competing in what was rapidly becoming the nation’s most heavily attended sport, became one of the premier radio events of the year.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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Meanwhile, other premiers, namely of Nova Scotia and the Yukon territory, said they were prepared to restore US alcohol sales.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
As part of the negotiations, the US likely has a range of demands of Canada's federal government, beyond the list of actions Carney requested from Canadian regional premiers.
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
The two premiers are due to take part in events along the theme of "Shared Prosperity, Shared Seas, Shared Ties", including a research-focused visit, a cultural reception and a discussion with young people.
From BBC ● Mar. 11, 2026
“We expect the U.S. administration to respect Canadian sovereignty,” Carney said Thursday, alongside the country’s 10 provincial premiers, including Alberta’s Danielle Smith.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 29, 2026
They were feted by premiers and emirs and entertained at embassies and consulates as they made their way back west to Palermo, Sicily, where they boarded another tanker for the homeward passage.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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