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Battling LA's wildfires, priorities shift for Gov. Gavin Newsom's once Trump-focused special session

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov.
Emergency Preparedness Minister Harjit Sajjan says he won't run in next election

Emergency Preparedness Minister Harjit Sajjan says he won't run in next election

OTTAWA — Emergency Preparedness Minister Harjit Sajjan on Wednesday became the latest member of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's front bench to announce he won't seek re-election.
Carney, Freeland, Arya file paperwork to officially run for the Liberal leadership

Carney, Freeland, Arya file paperwork to officially run for the Liberal leadership

OTTAWA — Liberal leadership candidates Mark Carney, Chrystia Freeland and Chandra Arya have submitted their paperwork to the party and have officially entered the race.
Refugee advocates want Canada to make exemption for U.S. transgender asylum claims

Refugee advocates want Canada to make exemption for U.S. transgender asylum claims

OTTAWA — Refugee advocacy groups are asking the federal immigration minister to make an exemption in the Safe Third Country Agreement for transgender refugee claimants in the United States to seek asylum in Canada.
Government cuts $500K in funding to Alberta disability organization

Government cuts $500K in funding to Alberta disability organization

EDMONTON — Another disability advocacy organization says its funding has been cut by the Alberta government.
Canada leaning toward matching tariffs on U.S. — but not all premiers agree

Canada leaning toward matching tariffs on U.S. — but not all premiers agree

OTTAWA — Canada appears to be leaning toward hitting the United States with matching tariffs if President Donald Trump makes good on his threats, but not all of the country's premiers support that approach.
Newsom hasn't been told yet whether to join Trump for the president's wildfires stop

Newsom hasn't been told yet whether to join Trump for the president's wildfires stop

Just two days before Air Force One touches down in California, Gov. Gavin Newsom doesn't know if he's welcome to join President Donald Trump's wildfire tour.
Afghan-Canadian advisers failed by Ottawa, deserve compensation, military ombud says

Afghan-Canadian advisers failed by Ottawa, deserve compensation, military ombud says

OTTAWA — They were the eyes and ears of Canadian soldiers on the ground in the Afghanistan war, but a decade on many are still hitting a wall of bureaucracy as they try to access the kind of health benefits available to soldiers.
Trump's orders to end DEI programs reflect his push for a profound cultural shift

Trump's orders to end DEI programs reflect his push for a profound cultural shift

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s sweeping orders to end the government’s diversity, equity and inclusion effort mark a sea change for the country, unwinding decades-long priorities for the nation’s largest employer — the federal government
Steve Bannon's border wall trial delayed until March 4 as new lawyers plot aggressive defense

Steve Bannon's border wall trial delayed until March 4 as new lawyers plot aggressive defense

NEW YORK (AP) — Steve Bannon’s trial on charges that he duped donors who gave money to build a wall along the U.S.