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Supreme Court won't examine sharing of Canadian bank account info with U.S.

Supreme Court won't examine sharing of Canadian bank account info with U.S.

OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada will not hear a challenge of legislation that allows account information held by Canadian financial institutions to be shared with U.S. authorities. The case began when two U.S.
European court says suspension of Polish judge criticizing government was against EU law

European court says suspension of Polish judge criticizing government was against EU law

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Europe's top court ruled on Thursday that suspension in Poland of a judge who had criticized the government is against the EU's law and he should be returned to the bench with full pay.
Former Trump White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson, a key witness at Jan. 6 hearings, has a book deal

Former Trump White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson, a key witness at Jan. 6 hearings, has a book deal

NEW YORK (AP) — A former White House aide to President Donald Trump who became a prominent congressional witness against him and his allies in the wake of the Jan. 6 siege of the U.S. Capitol has a book deal.
Alberta energy minister told to design incentives for industry to clean up oil wells

Alberta energy minister told to design incentives for industry to clean up oil wells

EDMONTON — Direction from Alberta Premier Danielle Smith to her new energy minister suggests the United Conservative government hasn't given up on a controversial program that would see taxpayers backstop the cleanup of old oil and gas wells that com
Did past health accords work? Ottawa is trying to make that question easier to answer

Did past health accords work? Ottawa is trying to make that question easier to answer

OTTAWA — In medicine, before a doctor treats a patient's illness, they first try to get a sense of the person's health. They collect information on the symptoms, run tests and blood work and gather whatever details they can.
Rodriguez leaves door open to regulating Meta's new social media platform Threads

Rodriguez leaves door open to regulating Meta's new social media platform Threads

Canada's heritage minister is leaving the door open to regulating new social media platform Threads under a bill forcing Google and Meta to pay publishers for content they link to or repurpose.

Trump lashes out after Justice Department no longer says presidency shields him from defamation suit

NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump lashed out on social media against the U.S.
'Heartless': Miller criticizes Manitoba government's decision not to search landfill

'Heartless': Miller criticizes Manitoba government's decision not to search landfill

The federal minister of Crown-Indigenous relations is criticizing Manitoba's government for standing in the way of a search for the remains of two slain Indigenous women believed to be in a landfill, as others say the jurisdictional battle is leaving
Trans people's rush to alter their Kansas licenses created a 'safety concern,' a judge says

Trans people's rush to alter their Kansas licenses created a 'safety concern,' a judge says

TOPEKA, Kan.
Former Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder appeals 20-year prison term in massive corruption scheme

Former Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder appeals 20-year prison term in massive corruption scheme

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Former Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder appealed his 20-year prison sentence Wednesday, nearly two weeks after he was convicted of masterminding the largest corruption scheme in state history .