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'Political petting zoo': Politicos arrive to flip pancakes at Calgary Stampede

'Political petting zoo': Politicos arrive to flip pancakes at Calgary Stampede

CALGARY — The first political pancakes were flipped Thursday as party leaders from around Canada gather for the Calgary Stampede -- a can't-miss event for politicos trying to shore up support for elections near and far.
City of Ottawa converts unused office space to interim housing for asylum seekers

City of Ottawa converts unused office space to interim housing for asylum seekers

OTTAWA — The City of Ottawa has converted unused office space in a downtown building into transitional housing for 140 asylum seekers — just blocks from Parliament Hill.
Memorial University gets advice from staff as it aims to cut spending by $20 million

Memorial University gets advice from staff as it aims to cut spending by $20 million

ST. JOHN'S — Students and staff at Newfoundland and Labrador's only university have offered the administration suggestions to reduce costs, increase revenue, and boost morale as the school looks to cut millions of dollars in spending.
Automakers 'cautiously optimistic' on EV mandate changes after meeting with Carney

Automakers 'cautiously optimistic' on EV mandate changes after meeting with Carney

OTTAWA — The head of an organization representing automakers said he's "cautiously optimistic" after meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney to urge him to repeal the electric vehicle sales mandate.

Bell Media and former Toronto news presenter settle human rights complaint

TORONTO — A former on-air presenter for CP24 who filed a human rights complaint against Bell Media says she and her former employer have settled the dispute.
Melania Trump meets with patients, visits garden at Washington children's hospital

Melania Trump meets with patients, visits garden at Washington children's hospital

WASHINGTON (AP) — First lady Melania Trump visited with sick patients at Children’s National hospital in Washington on Thursday as the children made Fourth of July arts and crafts ahead of the holiday.
Republican donors and Florida's hurricane know-how helped build 'Alligator Alcatraz' so quickly

Republican donors and Florida's hurricane know-how helped build 'Alligator Alcatraz' so quickly

In a matter of days, an isolated training airport in the Everglades where endangered Florida panthers roam became a sprawling immigration detention center christened "Alligator Alcatraz,” modeled after the state’s frequent responses to hurricanes and
Climate justice advocate joins race for B.C. Greens leadership

Climate justice advocate joins race for B.C. Greens leadership

VICTORIA — The B.C. Green Party says a 24-year-old advocate for climate justice and Indigenous solidarity has joined the party's leadership contest.
Montreal colleges dispute findings of government investigation

Montreal colleges dispute findings of government investigation

MONTREAL — A recent Quebec government investigation into the climate at two Montreal junior colleges may have had a chilling effect on teachers, according to the director general of one of the schools.
Takeaways as Congress sends tax and spending cuts bill to Trump's desk

Takeaways as Congress sends tax and spending cuts bill to Trump's desk

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House has passed the massive tax and spending cuts package that President Donald Trump calls “beautiful,” getting it to his desk a day before the July 4 deadline that he had set.