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Alberta appoints former United Conservative Party leadership candidate to AIMCo board

EDMONTON — The Alberta government has appointed a candidate who ran for the leadership of the United Conservative Party last year to the board of a Crown corporation with billions of dollars in assets.
'Our data has never been stored in China,' TikTok CEO tells Ted Talks

'Our data has never been stored in China,' TikTok CEO tells Ted Talks

VANCOUVER — The CEO of TikTok dropped into a Ted Talks in Vancouver Thursday to address concerns over data security on his social media platform.

Montana man faces prison in threats against U.S. Sen. Tester

MISSOULA, Mont. (AP) — A 46-year-old Montana man pleaded guilty in federal court Thursday to threatening to murder U.S. Sen. Jon Tester.
Restricting news links to Canadian users remains on table as Google opposes C-18

Restricting news links to Canadian users remains on table as Google opposes C-18

OTTAWA — A senior executive says Google hasn't made a final decision whether it will limit journalism links from Canadians if the federal government's online news bill passes. Earlier this year, Google ran a five-week test that prevented 3.
Biden 2024 campaign announcement coming as soon as next week

Biden 2024 campaign announcement coming as soon as next week

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will formally announce his 2024 reelection campaign as soon as next week, three people briefed on the discussions said Thursday.
'This was fear': Imperial CEO hears of impacts from oilsands leaks, apologizes

'This was fear': Imperial CEO hears of impacts from oilsands leaks, apologizes

OTTAWA — The head of Imperial Oil heard Thursday how a nine-month delay before informing downstream communities about a seeping tailings pond on a company oilsands mine created weeks of fear and rumours.

Gay pride parade canceled after anti-drag show law passes

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) — Officials in a Florida city have canceled a gay pride parade and restricted other pride events to people 21 years and older in anticipation of Republican Gov.
US inventory: old forests cover area larger than California

US inventory: old forests cover area larger than California

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — The Biden administration has identified more than 175,000 square miles (453,000 square kilometers) of old growth and mature forests on U.S.
An end to the reading wars? More US schools embrace phonics

An end to the reading wars? More US schools embrace phonics

Move over “Dick and Jane.” A different approach to teaching kids how to read is on the rise. For decades, two schools of thought have clashed on how to best teach children to read, with passionate backers on each side of the so-called reading wars.
Arizona GOP loses bid to undo $18K in fees over 2020 lawsuit

Arizona GOP loses bid to undo $18K in fees over 2020 lawsuit

PHOENIX (AP) — An appeals court has rejected a bid by the Arizona Republican Party and its lawyers to undo $18,000 in attorneys’ fees that they were ordered to pay for bringing one of the party’s failed lawsuits challenging President Joe Biden’s 2020