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Alberta government appoints Martin Long as new infrastructure minister

Alberta government appoints Martin Long as new infrastructure minister

EDMONTON — Alberta has a new minister of infrastructure. Martin Long has been appointed to the cabinet post after the previous minister resigned earlier this week.
No new bombshells in Justice Department’s release of Jeffrey Epstein files

No new bombshells in Justice Department’s release of Jeffrey Epstein files

WASHINGTON (AP) — Attorney General Pam Bondi on Thursday released government documents related to wealthy financier Jeffrey Epstein , but the first wave of files posted on the Justice Department website have largely been circulating in the public dom
Vancouver council approves pause on supporting housing; housing minister disappointed

Vancouver council approves pause on supporting housing; housing minister disappointed

VANCOUVER — Vancouver's council has approved Mayor Ken Sim's plan to temporarily halt net new supportive housing projects in the city. The change is a disappointment for B.C.
Refugee aid groups say Trump administration is trying to circumvent court order

Refugee aid groups say Trump administration is trying to circumvent court order

SEATTLE (AP) — Refugee aid groups said in a federal court filing Thursday that President Donald Trump’s administration appears to be trying to circumvent a ruling this week that blocked his efforts to suspend the nation’s refugee admissions program.
The Latest: Trump meets with UK’s prime minister about drifting US support for Ukraine

The Latest: Trump meets with UK’s prime minister about drifting US support for Ukraine

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer visited the White House on Thursday to try to convince U.S.
B.C. solicitor general says Opposition operative took mentally ill man from care home

B.C. solicitor general says Opposition operative took mentally ill man from care home

VICTORIA — British Columbia's Solicitor General is accusing the B.C.
'Do better': Murder victims' families react after possible remains found in landfill

'Do better': Murder victims' families react after possible remains found in landfill

WINNIPEG — When Elle Harris got a phone call about potential human remains found at the landfill where searchers are trying to find her mother and another slain First Nations woman, she was overcome with a sinking feeling.
From boom to bust: Alberta economy back in the red with $5.2-billion deficit budget

From boom to bust: Alberta economy back in the red with $5.2-billion deficit budget

EDMONTON — Alberta’s finances, tied for generations to the steep peaks and sharp valleys of oil and gas prices, are once again plunging deep into deficit, with no immediate relief in sight.
Oregon DMV resumes automatic voter registrations after errors registered people lacking citizenship

Oregon DMV resumes automatic voter registrations after errors registered people lacking citizenship

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon authorities say the state's DMV has resumed automatic voter registrations, after being paused since last fall because of the discovery of errors that registered nearly 1,600 people who didn't show proof of U.S. citizenship.
'Inbound' documentary shines light on how immigration has shaped Canadian basketball

'Inbound' documentary shines light on how immigration has shaped Canadian basketball

A new documentary makes the case that a change in Canada's immigration policy more than 50 years ago has fuelled the country's current boom in NBA players.