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UCP's Smith votes at advance poll as Alberta election enters final week

UCP's Smith votes at advance poll as Alberta election enters final week

CALGARY — United Conservative Party Leader Danielle Smith took advantage of an advance poll Tuesday to cast her vote in Monday's Alberta election.

Former UK leader Boris Johnson faces new police probe over lockdown visits

LONDON (AP) — Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who was fined for breaking his own government's pandemic lockdown rules, has been reported to police again over more potential breaches.
Israeli budget vote could give Netanyahu stability after rocky start to term

Israeli budget vote could give Netanyahu stability after rocky start to term

JERUSALEM (AP) — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government on Tuesday prepared to pass a new budget — a step that could bring some stability to his coalition after a rocky start and clear the way for it to press ahead with its religious, pro-set
Appeals court ruling deals legal setback to Biden administration in gun stabilizing brace case

Appeals court ruling deals legal setback to Biden administration in gun stabilizing brace case

WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal appeals court dealt a legal setback to the Biden administration on guns Tuesday in a lawsuit challenging tighter regulations on stabilizing braces , an accessory that has been used in several mass shootings in the U.S.
Alberta NDP Leader Notley casts ballot in advance poll as campaign enters last week

Alberta NDP Leader Notley casts ballot in advance poll as campaign enters last week

CALGARY — Alberta NDP Leader Rachel Notley cast her advance vote in Calgary on Tuesday, urging more to do the same as the provincial election enters its final week.
Democrats sue for West Virginia GOP Gov. Jim Justice's calendar amid Senate run

Democrats sue for West Virginia GOP Gov. Jim Justice's calendar amid Senate run

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — The Democratic party's U.S. Senate campaign arm is asking a Charleston-based judge to order the release of the calendar of West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice , a Republican running to take over the seat held by Democratic Sen.
Court rules against Prince Harry's offer to personally pay for police protection in UK

Court rules against Prince Harry's offer to personally pay for police protection in UK

LONDON (AP) — A London judge rejected Prince Harry's bid to pay for his own police protection Tuesday, denying the royal's request to challenge the U.K. government in court.
Governor's new stance revives New Hampshire marijuana effort

Governor's new stance revives New Hampshire marijuana effort

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Gov. Chris Sununu’s recent shift to support marijuana legalization has inspired a last-minute push for new legislation.
Ontario engineer regulator drops Canadian experience qualification

Ontario engineer regulator drops Canadian experience qualification

TORONTO — Internationally trained engineers no longer require Canadian work experience to be licensed in Ontario, the province's labour minister said Tuesday, calling the move a "game changer.
Plan for urban national park in Halifax reaches key milestone: Parks Canada

Plan for urban national park in Halifax reaches key milestone: Parks Canada

HALIFAX — Parks Canada says an urban wilderness area on the edge of Halifax has met a key requirement in the process to become a national urban park.