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"Chaos costs, conflict": Notley says UCP leader out of touch with Alberta concerns

"Chaos costs, conflict": Notley says UCP leader out of touch with Alberta concerns

EDMONTON — Alberta's Opposition leader says the province is due for more chaos, costs and conflict after Danielle Smith's victory last night in the United Conservative Party leadership race.
Planned condo development on Juno Beach site cancelled after government deal

Planned condo development on Juno Beach site cancelled after government deal

OTTAWA — A proposed condominium development on Juno Beach in France has been cancelled after public outcry and a three-year legal fight.

Ethnic Bulgarian group's name stirs anger in North Macedonia

SKOPJE, North Macedonia (AP) — Left-wing supporters and nationalists in North Macedonia both voiced anger Friday at an ethnic Bulgarian association's move to name itself after a Bulgarian monarch who is deeply resented for his country's role in World
Quebec police arrest 31 people during election campaign for threats, property damage

Quebec police arrest 31 people during election campaign for threats, property damage

MONTREAL — Quebec provincial police say 31 people were arrested for threats against candidates during the province's recently completed election campaign.
No summit breakthrough, EU struggles with gas price cap plan

No summit breakthrough, EU struggles with gas price cap plan

PRAGUE (AP) — European Union leaders struggled Friday to bridge significant differences over a natural gas price cap as winter approaches and Russia’s war in Ukraine fuels a major energy crisis, driving up prices for consumers and businesses.
UN experts: Egypt hinders civil society role in COP27

UN experts: Egypt hinders civil society role in COP27

CAIRO (AP) — A group of United Nations-appointed experts on Friday criticized the Egyptian government for imposing a wave of restrictions that jeopardize the “safety and full participation” of individuals and organizations wishing to attend the inter
EXPLAINER: How will OPEC+ cuts affect gas prices, inflation?

EXPLAINER: How will OPEC+ cuts affect gas prices, inflation?

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Major oil-producing countries led by Saudi Arabia and Russia have decided to slash the amount of oil they deliver to the global economy.
Another month of solid US hiring suggests more big Fed hikes

Another month of solid US hiring suggests more big Fed hikes

WASHINGTON (AP) — America’s employers slowed their hiring in September but still added 263,000 jobs, a solid figure that will likely keep the Federal Reserve on pace to keep raising interest rates aggressively to fight persistently high inflation.

UK's Truss fires trade minister over alleged misconduct

LONDON (AP) — A British trade minister was fired by Prime Minister Liz Truss and suspended by the Conservative Party on Friday over allegations of misconduct.
6 European nations agree to step up anti-drug cooperation

6 European nations agree to step up anti-drug cooperation

AMSTERDAM (AP) — Six European countries pledged Friday to beef up their cross-border cooperation and to work more closely with Latin America in fighting organized crime, especially drug barons battling for control of the lucrative cocaine market.
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