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New federal energy minister tells oil and gas execs it's time for some quick wins

New federal energy minister tells oil and gas execs it's time for some quick wins

CALGARY — Canada's new energy minister walked into the lion's den Friday and spoke to oil and gas executives in Calgary about Ottawa's plans to turn the country into an energy superpower.
Lawyer challenging Trump's trade war says tariffs are 'illegal and abusive'

Lawyer challenging Trump's trade war says tariffs are 'illegal and abusive'

WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump's global trade war is an "illegal and abusive" use of power, said a lawyer representing small businesses who are challenging the tariffs.
Venezuelan workers at Disney put on leave from jobs after losing protective status

Venezuelan workers at Disney put on leave from jobs after losing protective status

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Almost four dozen Venezuelan workers who had temporary protected status have been put on leave by Disney after the U.S. Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to strip them of legal protections.
Class-action lawsuit filed in B.C. over 2009 Interior Health data breach

Class-action lawsuit filed in B.C. over 2009 Interior Health data breach

VANCOUVER — British Columbia's Interior Health Authority has been hit with a class-action lawsuit over a data breach in 2009 that allegedly compromised thousands of employees' personal information that ended up being sold on the dark web.
Several MPs make pitches to colleagues to become next Speaker of the House of Commons

Several MPs make pitches to colleagues to become next Speaker of the House of Commons

OTTAWA — Among the tour groups converging on Parliament Hill under umbrellas this week, new and newly re-elected members of Parliament are getting acquainted with their offices and colleagues ahead of the opening of the House of Commons next week.
Conservatives hold onto Windsor riding by four votes after recount

Conservatives hold onto Windsor riding by four votes after recount

OTTAWA — Conservative Kathy Borrelli has won the Ontario riding of Windsor—Tecumseh—Lake Shore after a judicial recount confirmed her victory today by just four votes.
Alberta finance minister pushes back ahead of negotiation talks resuming

Alberta finance minister pushes back ahead of negotiation talks resuming

EDMONTON — Alberta's finance minister says a lack of progress in negotiations with the union representing government workers could result in a strike or lockout.
DOGE targets Census Bureau, worrying data users about health of US data infrastructure

DOGE targets Census Bureau, worrying data users about health of US data infrastructure

The group launched by Elon Musk to cut federal spending in the second Trump administration is targeting some U.S.
N.B. announces 3-member panel who will review future of debt-laden power utility

N.B. announces 3-member panel who will review future of debt-laden power utility

FREDERICTON — The New Brunswick government has announced a three-person team who will lead a review of the province's debt-laden public power utility.
Trump relishes uttering the outlandish. Here's where some of his most showstopping comments stand

Trump relishes uttering the outlandish. Here's where some of his most showstopping comments stand

WASHINGTON (AP) — It may start as a casual aside, a wee-hours social post or a much-hyped announcement.
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