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Danielle Smith echoes Doug Ford's concerns about Mexico trade, suggests carve-out

Danielle Smith echoes Doug Ford's concerns about Mexico trade, suggests carve-out

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is echoing concerns about Mexico that were expressed earlier this week by Ontario's premier, saying she hopes Canada can get a "carve-out" from import tariffs that president-elect Donald Trump is promising.
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Trudeau says APEC leaders focused on how to trade with Trump administration

Trudeau says APEC leaders focused on how to trade with Trump administration

LIMA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he's been advising world leaders to focus on common goals with Donald Trump ahead of his return to the White House, as Canada shores up its relations with countries across the Pacific Rim.
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Alaska political leaders hope to see Trump undo restrictions on oil drilling

Alaska political leaders hope to see Trump undo restrictions on oil drilling

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump promised repeatedly during his campaign to expand oil drilling in the U.S.
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Trump names fossil fuel executive Chris Wright as energy secretary

Trump names fossil fuel executive Chris Wright as energy secretary

WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump has selected Chris Wright, a campaign donor and fossil fuel executive, to serve as energy secretary in a second Trump administration.
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Minnesota election judge charged with 2 felonies for allegedly letting 11 unregistered people vote

PARK RAPIDS, Minn. (AP) — A man who served as a head election judge in a Minnesota township has been charged with two felony counts for allegedly letting 11 people vote even though they weren't registered.
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Montreal city councillors table motion to declare state of emergency on homelessness

Montreal city councillors table motion to declare state of emergency on homelessness

MONTREAL — As the biting cold of winter looms in Montreal, a pair of independent city councillors are asking the city to vote in favour of a motion declaring a state of emergency on homelessness.
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Anxiety and dismay inside the Justice Department after Trump taps Gaetz as attorney general

Anxiety and dismay inside the Justice Department after Trump taps Gaetz as attorney general

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump's choice of Matt Gaetz to be attorney general has many Justice Department employees reeling, worried not only about their own jobs but the future of the agency that the Trump loyalist has railed against.
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What to know about the congressional push to expand some Social Security benefits

What to know about the congressional push to expand some Social Security benefits

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House has passed legislation that would provide full Social Security benefits to millions of people, pushing it one step closer to becoming law.
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Kamala Harris raised $1 billion-plus in defeat. She's still sending persistent appeals to donors

Kamala Harris raised $1 billion-plus in defeat. She's still sending persistent appeals to donors

ATLANTA (AP) — Kamala Harris and the Democratic Party's prodigious fundraising operation raised more than $1 billion in her loss to Donald Trump, but the vice president is still pushing donors for more money after the election.
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NYC politicians call on Whoopi Goldberg to apologize for saying bakery denied order over politics

NYC politicians call on Whoopi Goldberg to apologize for saying bakery denied order over politics

NEW YORK (AP) — New York City politicians are calling on Whoopi Goldberg to apologize for suggesting on air that a local bakery had declined to make “The View” co-host a batch of desserts for her birthday because of her political beliefs.
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