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Alberta Premier Smith says UCP paying for possible defamation lawsuit against CBC

Alberta Premier Smith says UCP paying for possible defamation lawsuit against CBC

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says her United Conservative Party is paying for legal actionshe is consideringagainst the CBC, which the Opposition NDP says raises the question of whether the government rejected pursuing the lawsuit.
Kansas passes trans bathroom bill; Arkansas OKs own version

Kansas passes trans bathroom bill; Arkansas OKs own version

TOPEKA, Kan.
Colorado court considers challenge to sex abuse lawsuit

Colorado court considers challenge to sex abuse lawsuit

DENVER (AP) — A new law passed by state lawmakers opened the door for Angelica Saupe to finally a pursue a claim against the school district where she says a high school basketball coach sexually abused her in the early 2000s.
Jill Biden to represent US at King Charles III coronation

Jill Biden to represent US at King Charles III coronation

WASHINGTON (AP) — First lady Jill Biden will represent the U.S. at the coronation of King Charles III next month , President Joe Biden told the royal during a Tuesday call, the White House said.
Youngkin to meet with Taiwan's leader during trade mission

Youngkin to meet with Taiwan's leader during trade mission

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Republican Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin will lead his first international trade mission later this month, a trip to Asia that will include a meeting with the president of Taiwan, his office said Tuesday.

Ex-US Rep. Sarasin dies at 88; headed historical society

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Ronald Sarasin, a three-term Republican congressman from Connecticut in the 1970s who later went on to lead the U.S. Capitol Historical Society, has died. He was 88.
Montana judge upholds suit over Native education requirement

Montana judge upholds suit over Native education requirement

A judge in Montana refused to dismiss a lawsuit Tuesday brought by Native American tribes, parents and students against state education leaders that alleges the state’s unique constitutional requirement to teach students about Native American history
Government had 'insufficient evidence' to invoke Emergencies Act, group tells court

Government had 'insufficient evidence' to invoke Emergencies Act, group tells court

OTTAWA — The federal government lacked the evidence to determine protests and barricades across Canada last year were threats to national security, an organization that defends constitutional rights told a federal judge Tuesday.
'At a crossroad': Canada's police chiefs request urgent meeting with premiers

'At a crossroad': Canada's police chiefs request urgent meeting with premiers

WINNIPEG — The Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police has requested an urgent meeting with Canada's premiers to discuss bail reform and the recent killings of officers.
Most Canadians got more from carbon-price rebates than they spent in 2021: report

Most Canadians got more from carbon-price rebates than they spent in 2021: report

OTTAWA — Most of the Canadians who paid the national carbon price in 2021 got far more back than they paid, a newly released annual report on pollution pricing says.