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City of Calgary receives notice of petition to recall Mayor Jyoti Gondek

City of Calgary receives notice of petition to recall Mayor Jyoti Gondek

CALGARY — The City of Calgary says it has received notice of a recall petition against Mayor Jyoti Gondek, but it adds that the petition would need more than a half-million names in the next 60 days to remove her from office.
'I froze': Complainant testifies in Haydn Edmundson's sexual assault trial

'I froze': Complainant testifies in Haydn Edmundson's sexual assault trial

OTTAWA — The woman who accuses Haydn Edmundson of sexually assaulting her on board a navy ship in 1991 gave an emotional recounting of the events in an Ottawa courtroom Monday, telling the judge she froze and couldn't bring herself to call for help.
After GOP walkout, Oregon lawmakers reconvene to focus on housing and drugs

After GOP walkout, Oregon lawmakers reconvene to focus on housing and drugs

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'Not be tolerated': Alberta files formal response to proposed oilsands emissions cap

'Not be tolerated': Alberta files formal response to proposed oilsands emissions cap

Alberta and two prominent business groups have released formal responses to a proposed federal emissions cap as the province's environment minister was slated to meet with her federal counterpart.
Biden thanks hospitality workers in Las Vegas ahead of Nevada's Tuesday primary

Biden thanks hospitality workers in Las Vegas ahead of Nevada's Tuesday primary

LAS VEGAS (AP) — President Joe Biden on Monday congratulated hospitality workers for reaching a tentative agreement with several Las Vegas hotel-casinos and calling off a strike deadline for another, telling members of the local culinary union, “When
Ontario to launch consolidated transit fares for Toronto-area commuters

Ontario to launch consolidated transit fares for Toronto-area commuters

TORONTO — Ontario will subsidize public transit trips so riders can avoid paying double fares when transferring between transit agencies in Toronto and the surrounding area, Premier Doug Ford said Monday.

Maine must release voter rolls to conservative group, court says

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A federal appeals court has ruled that Maine must release its voter list to a conservative-backed group that’s conducting independent audits, concluding that state restrictions on distributing the list violated the National Vot
Tribal sovereignty among the top issues facing Oklahoma governor and Legislature

Tribal sovereignty among the top issues facing Oklahoma governor and Legislature

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Tribal sovereignty is expected to again be a top issue facing Oklahoma lawmakers and Gov. Kevin Stitt as they returned on Monday to begin the 2024 legislative session.
Indiana legislators vote to repeal Ukrainian driver's license law following lawsuit

Indiana legislators vote to repeal Ukrainian driver's license law following lawsuit

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — One year after passing a law that allows Ukrainian immigrants on humanitarian parole to receive driver’s licenses, Indiana lawmakers are trying to repeal it after a federal judge recently ruled that the law must extend to all paro
With 'superhuman' artificial intelligence looming, Canada needs law now: AI pioneer

With 'superhuman' artificial intelligence looming, Canada needs law now: AI pioneer

OTTAWA — The federal government must move urgently to regulate artificial intelligence, says a top AI pioneer, warning the technology's current trajectory poses major societal risks.