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Stockwell Day supports Alberta vote on separation, warns it's dangerous for Tories

Stockwell Day supports Alberta vote on separation, warns it's dangerous for Tories

OTTAWA — The Alberta separatist movement presents a danger to the federal Conservative party, said former Tory member of Parliament Stockwell Day.
Strip searches of teen girls in detention were unconstitutional, Ontario judge rules

Strip searches of teen girls in detention were unconstitutional, Ontario judge rules

TORONTO — An Ontario judge has ruled that repeated strip searches of teen girls accused in the fatal swarming of a homeless Toronto man were unconstitutional.
House Republicans include a 10-year ban on US states regulating AI in 'big, beautiful' bill

House Republicans include a 10-year ban on US states regulating AI in 'big, beautiful' bill

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans surprised tech industry watchers and outraged state governments when they added a clause to Republicans’ signature “ big, beautiful ” tax bill that would ban states and localities from regulating artificial intelli
Trump suspends asylum system, leaving immigrants to face an uncertain future

Trump suspends asylum system, leaving immigrants to face an uncertain future

They arrive at the U.S. border from around the world: Eritrea, Guatemala, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Ghana, Uzbekistan and so many other countries.
Jury convicts ex-Tennessee House speaker and his aide in legislative mail scheme

Jury convicts ex-Tennessee House speaker and his aide in legislative mail scheme

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A federal jury on Friday convicted a former Tennessee House speaker and his onetime chief of staff in a scheme to win taxpayer-funded mail business from state lawmakers even after scandals drove the two out of political power.
University of Calgary launches initiative to study new relationship with the U.S.

University of Calgary launches initiative to study new relationship with the U.S.

CALGARY — Alberta is putting $6.5 million toward a new initiative at the University of Calgary to study how Canada's relationship with the United States is changing with U.S. President Trump in the White House.
Trump administration again blocked from cutting billions in federal health money

Trump administration again blocked from cutting billions in federal health money

President Donald Trump's administration must put the brakes on slashing billions in federal money for public health departments , a federal judge said Friday. U.S.
Ontario investing $38 million to revamp Wasaga Beach

Ontario investing $38 million to revamp Wasaga Beach

WASAGA — Ontario announced today it will invest nearly $40 million to help revitalize Wasaga Beach. Premier Doug Ford says $25 million will go toward rebuilding the Nancy Island Historic Site.
Separation referendum would be 'bad for the country': Calgary Chamber of Commerce

Separation referendum would be 'bad for the country': Calgary Chamber of Commerce

CALGARY — The head of a group representing Calgary’s business community says a referendum on separation would inflict grave damage on the economies of Alberta and Canada — regardless of the result.
Missouri governor says he'll bring lawmakers back to get a plan for keeping the Chiefs and Royals

Missouri governor says he'll bring lawmakers back to get a plan for keeping the Chiefs and Royals

Missouri's governor said Friday that he will call the Legislature into a special session to consider incentives aimed at keeping the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals from moving to Kansas after lawmakers failed to pass a plan during their regular, annua