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'Freedom Convoy' in 'full swing' when emergency law invoked, feds tell court

'Freedom Convoy' in 'full swing' when emergency law invoked, feds tell court

OTTAWA — The "Freedom Convoy" movement was still in "full swing" the day the Liberal government invoked the Emergencies Act early last year, justifying the extraordinary measures, a federal lawyer said Wednesday during a judicial review of the govern
EPA tightens mercury emissions limits at coal power plants

EPA tightens mercury emissions limits at coal power plants

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency is tightening rules that limit emissions of mercury and other harmful pollutants from coal-fired power plants, updating standards imposed more than a decade ago.
NDP asks Calgary UCP politicians to denounce call between premier and street preacher

NDP asks Calgary UCP politicians to denounce call between premier and street preacher

CALGARY — Opposition NDP justice critic Irfan Sabir is calling on United Conservative Party politicians from Calgary to denounce a phone conversation between Premier Danielle Smith and a street preacher facing a criminal trial.
Hangover from discriminatory policies may still be felt by Roma refugees: advocates

Hangover from discriminatory policies may still be felt by Roma refugees: advocates

OTTAWA — Micheal T. Butch remembers meeting the couple at a Tim Hortons in 2021, with a mission to suss out whether they were truly Roma. Florin Iordache and his wife, Cristina Monalisa Zenaida Iordache, passed the test.
'Clear violation': Experts say Alberta premier must explain call with accused

'Clear violation': Experts say Alberta premier must explain call with accused

EDMONTON — Premier Danielle Smith must explain to Albertans why she discussed a criminal case with the accused before his trial, whether she still believes such calls are OK and whether she will continue to have these conversations, legal experts and
Russian charged with war crimes: Ukrainian kids can go home

Russian charged with war crimes: Ukrainian kids can go home

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Russia’s commissioner for children’s rights, who is being sought for war crimes for deporting children from Ukraine , told a U.N.
To counter China, US trade rep seeks closer ties to allies

To counter China, US trade rep seeks closer ties to allies

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is pressing its case for a new approach to global trade, arguing that America’s traditional reliance on promoting free trade pacts failed to anticipate China’s brass-knuckled brand of capitalism and the poss

Georgia's Stacey Abrams to join faculty at Howard University

ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia's Stacey Abrams will join the faculty at Howard University in Washington, D.C., the next step in her reemergence after the Democrat lost her second bid to be governor of Georgia last year to Republican Brian Kemp.
Ottawa and Edmonton cement manufacturer sign preliminary deal on carbon capture

Ottawa and Edmonton cement manufacturer sign preliminary deal on carbon capture

EDMONTON — The federal government has signed a deal to work with an Edmonton cement manufacturer to keep carbon dioxide generated at the plant from entering the atmosphere.
Alberta regulator confirms potential oilsands toxins in small fish-bearing waterbody

Alberta regulator confirms potential oilsands toxins in small fish-bearing waterbody

Alberta's energy regulator has confirmed hazardous chemicals are present in a small waterbody after two releases of tailings-contaminated wastewater from Imperial Oil's Kearl oilsands mine.
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