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Judge blocks Trump executive order targeting elite law firm, a blow to his retribution campaign
WASHINGTON (AP) - A federal judge on Friday blocked a White House executive order targeting an elite law firm, dealing a setback to President Donald Trump's campaign of retribution against the legal p...
May 02, 2025
Alberta government defends $280K for new rug in premier's office
Alberta's government is defending a hefty bill to replace the rug in Premier Danielle Smith's office.The government says the previous carpet in the 6,500 square foot legislature space was more than 20...
May 02, 2025
Toronto Blue Jays GM Atkins feels club is in an 'OK' position
TORONTO - He might be the Toronto Blue Jays general manager but Ross Atkins understands the prominence hockey has within the city's sports landscape. Atkins held court with reporters for 19 minutes be...
May 02, 2025
Alberta reports 17 more cases of measles, bringing total to 210
Alberta is reporting 17 new cases of measles, bringing the province's total to 210 since the beginning of March.The government says half the total cases have been recorded in the province's south zone...
May 02, 2025
Alberta government in 'final stages' of health-care revamp with new legislation
A year-and-a-half after announcing it would massively reorganize the health-care system, Alberta's government says it's now in the final stages of the still-controversial revamp.The United Conservativ...
May 02, 2025
U.S. lays charges alleging human smuggling across Canadian border
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Justice says four Mexican nationals have been charged with allegedly running a human smuggling operation across the Canadian border. A news release says the four me...
May 02, 2025
Public library funding maintained in 2025 provincial budget
If passed, Alberta's Budget 2025 will maintain its funding levels for public libraries by investing $39 million to support them. The funding will be distributed to 225 library boards across the provin...
May 02, 2025
Mark Carney says he has priorities for his new government — here are 5 of them
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney laid out his priorities at his first postelection press conference on Friday, four days after his party won a minority mandate in the April 28 election. Here's a qu...
May 02, 2025
Sexual Violence Awareness Month promotes shared responsibility, culture of consent
In Alberta, the month of May is Sexual Violence Awareness Month, a government initiative to raise awareness, challenge attitudes and promote a culture of consent.Both Tanya Fir, Minister of Arts, Cult...
May 02, 2025
Former Illinois Gov. George Ryan dies at 91. He halted executions and went to prison for corruption
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Former Illinois Gov. George Ryan, disgraced by a corruption scandal that landed him in prison yet heralded by some for clearing the state's death row, has died. He was 91. Kan...
May 02, 2025