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Alberta declares state of emergency due to fires, more than 24,000 out of homes

Alberta declares state of emergency due to fires, more than 24,000 out of homes

CALGARY — Alberta declared a state of emergency Saturday due to the growing threat of wildfires that have forced more than 24,000 people from their homes.
California reparations panel OKs state apology, payments

California reparations panel OKs state apology, payments

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — California's reparations task force voted Saturday to approve recommendations for how the state may compensate and apologize to Black residents for generations of harm caused by discriminatory policies.
Liberals reject balanced budget and mandatory voting as official policy

Liberals reject balanced budget and mandatory voting as official policy

OTTAWA — The federal Liberal party embraced an expansion of affordable housing, building high-speed rail between Ontario and Quebec, and a basic guaranteed income as their three-day policy convention wrapped up in Ottawa Saturday.
Government still investigating why threats against Chong not passed up to cabinet

Government still investigating why threats against Chong not passed up to cabinet

OTTAWA — The government is still investigating why warnings that a Conservative member of Parliament was being threatened by the Chinese government never made it to the desk of any cabinet minister, Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino said Saturda
King Charles III crowned with regal pomp, cheers and shrugs

King Charles III crowned with regal pomp, cheers and shrugs

LONDON (AP) — King Charles III was crowned Saturday at Westminster Abbey, in a ceremony steeped in ancient ritual and brimming with bling at a time when the monarchy is striving to remain relevant in a fractured modern Britain.
Feeling is believing: Inside the abbey for king's coronation

Feeling is believing: Inside the abbey for king's coronation

LONDON (AP) — Being there is better. I didn’t see much of the coronation of King Charles III and neither did many of the 2,300 or so other guests inside Westminster Abbey.
Trudeau, Simon take in pageantry of Britain’s first coronation in 70 years

Trudeau, Simon take in pageantry of Britain’s first coronation in 70 years

LONDON — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Gov.
Canada announces plans to place King Charles on $20 bill, coins

Canada announces plans to place King Charles on $20 bill, coins

OTTAWA — The image of King Charles will eventually replace the queen on Canada's $20 bill and its coins, the federal government announced during Saturday's coronation events.
Iran hangs Iranian-Swedish man over 2018 attack killing 25

Iran hangs Iranian-Swedish man over 2018 attack killing 25

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran executed an Iranian-Swedish dual national Saturday accused of masterminding a 2018 attack on a military parade that killed at least 25 people, one of several enemies of Tehran seized abroad in recent years amid
Oregon GOP boycott hits 4th day, delays Democrat-led bills

Oregon GOP boycott hits 4th day, delays Democrat-led bills

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — A walkout by most Republican members of the Oregon Senate reached a fourth straight day Saturday, delaying action by the majority Democrats on bills on gun safety, abortion rights and gender-affirming health care.