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North Dakota tribes want exclusive rights on online gambling

North Dakota tribes want exclusive rights on online gambling

BISMARCK, N.D.
Catalan separatism in disarray after ruling coalition breaks

Catalan separatism in disarray after ruling coalition breaks

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Catalonia’s separatist movement has suffered its biggest rift since it became the leading political force in northeast Spain for the past decade after the junior member of its ruling coalition abandoned the region’s government
Biden's 'Armageddon' talk edges beyond bounds of US intel

Biden's 'Armageddon' talk edges beyond bounds of US intel

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden’s warning that the world is at risk of a nuclear “Armageddon” was designed to send an unvarnished message that no one should underestimate the extraordinary danger if Russia deploys tactical nuclear weapons in it
Germany wants climate losses put on agenda at UN talks

Germany wants climate losses put on agenda at UN talks

BERLIN (AP) — Germany wants the huge economic damage resulting from global warming to be discussed at this year's United Nations climate talks, Germany's foreign minister said Friday.
Canada to allow international students to work more hours due to labour shortage

Canada to allow international students to work more hours due to labour shortage

OTTAWA — Canada will temporarily allow international students to work more than 20 hours a week, in a bid to address ongoing labour shortages.
Ontario's electricity sector will need more natural gas generation: report

Ontario's electricity sector will need more natural gas generation: report

TORONTO — Ontario plans to secure more natural gas generation in order to fuel an expected surge in demand for electricity, the energy minister said Friday, the latest announcement in what critics describe as a scramble in the face of a potential ene
Commerce tightens export controls on high end chips to China

Commerce tightens export controls on high end chips to China

The Commerce Department is tightening export controls to limit China's ability to get advanced computing chips, develop and maintain supercomputers, and make advanced semiconductors.
Supreme Court's new 'class photo' includes number of firsts

Supreme Court's new 'class photo' includes number of firsts

WASHINGTON (AP) — The group photo of the Supreme Court's nine members is a long-standing ritual. But it has never looked quite like the one taken on Friday.
"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.
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