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Alberta election campaign continues with competing promises for women's shelters

Alberta election campaign continues with competing promises for women's shelters

CALGARY — Alberta's two main political parties offered competing visions Wednesday for women's shelters and sexual assault counselling centres as the second week of Alberta's election campaign continued. Voters go to the polls on May 29.
George Santos pleads not guilty to federal indictment and says he won't resign

George Santos pleads not guilty to federal indictment and says he won't resign

CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. (AP) — U.S. Rep.
Search for St. Louis prosecutor Gardner's replacement begins

Search for St. Louis prosecutor Gardner's replacement begins

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri's Republican governor on Wednesday officially opened the application process to replace St.

National Archives leader confirmed amid turmoil over Trump probe

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden's nominee to head the National Archives was confirmed Wednesday by the Senate after a months-long partisan battle over the agency’s role in the investigation into sensitive documents seized at Donald Trump’s Flor
Rare momentum on a Texas gun bill stalls in the state's Republican-controlled legislature

Rare momentum on a Texas gun bill stalls in the state's Republican-controlled legislature

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Rare momentum in the Texas Capitol for a tougher gun law flickered out Wednesday after Republicans stalled a bill that would raise the purchase age for AR-style rifles , virtually assuring the GOP-controlled Legislature will in n
'Not on my watch': Seamus O'Regan rejects Liberals' disinformation resolution

'Not on my watch': Seamus O'Regan rejects Liberals' disinformation resolution

OTTAWA — The Liberal government is keen to tackle the problem of disinformation, but that will not include regulating the use of sources, Labour Minister Seamus O'Regan said Wednesday.
Federal, Nunavut governments' Inuit employment plans not meeting promises: arbitrator

Federal, Nunavut governments' Inuit employment plans not meeting promises: arbitrator

IQALUIT, Nunavut — An arbitrator has sided with the organization representing Nunavut Inuit, ruling that plans by the federal and territorial governments to increase Inuit employment in the territory are not meeting commitments in the Nunavut Land Cl
Ex-officer pleads guilty to assaulting man during unrest in Minneapolis after murder of George Floyd

Ex-officer pleads guilty to assaulting man during unrest in Minneapolis after murder of George Floyd

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A former Minneapolis police officer pleaded guilty Wednesday to assaulting a man during the unrest that followed the murder of George Floyd by another officer in 2020.
MPs unanimously vote to probe Chinese envoy's alleged targeting of Michael Chong

MPs unanimously vote to probe Chinese envoy's alleged targeting of Michael Chong

OTTAWA — The House of Commons has unanimously asked a parliamentary committee to look into allegations that the Chinese government waged an intimidation campaign against Conservative member of Parliament Michael Chong.
Jackson's federally appointed water manager may also take over the city's sewer system

Jackson's federally appointed water manager may also take over the city's sewer system

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A federal appointee is managing the water system in Mississippi’s capital city, and the same might soon be true for the city's sewer system. U.S.
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