EDMONTON — Elections Alberta says it has two recommendations on how to deal with the province’s next general vote ahead of a contentious report about new electoral boundaries being released to the public Monday. The agency’s chief electoral officer suggests in a letter sent to Speaker Ric McIver, which was then shared by the Opposition […]

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ATLANTA (AP) — Two years after Kamala Harris lost the presidential election to Donald Trump, she still delights Democratic donors and activists with jabs against him, saying the Republican is “callous, corrupt and incompetent” and calling him the “decorator in chief” for his White House renovations and gold adornments. But the former vice president also […]

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Four people are dead and two others suffered life-threatening injuries after a single-vehicle crash in Puslinch — a rural area southwest of Guelph — early Saturday, according to Ontario Provincial Police.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Barbara Weigand could not have prepared more for retirement. She stayed healthy and saved diligently for years. This year, though, a shoulder surgery and a bladder cancer diagnosis have really tested her finances. She recently withdrew $4,000 from her retirement account to cover medical expenses associated with her cancer treatment. “On my […]

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MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — When the U.S. Supreme Court gutted the Voting Rights Act this year, U.S. Rep. Shomari Figures knew he was going to be targeted. Alabama’s Republican-controlled Legislature soon after redrew the 2nd Congressional District, one of only two in the state represented by a Democrat, to make it easier for the GOP […]

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MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — When the U.S. Supreme Court gutted the Voting Rights Act this year, U.S. Rep. Shomari Figures knew he was going to be targeted. Alabama’s Republican-controlled Legislature soon after redrew the 2nd Congressional District, one of only two in the state represented by a Democrat, to make it easier for the GOP […]

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TORONTO — What appeared to be a neck-and-neck race between two top contenders for the mayor’s seat helped draw more people to the polls in Toronto, leading to the city’s highest turnout in more than a decade, some experts say. Nearly one million people in the city cast a ballot in this week’s municipal election, […]

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OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney has laid out a timeline that would see Canada sign an agreement on a new partnership with the European Union in the next seven months, if all goes well. Carney said Friday that Ottawa and Brussels are working toward the “deepest possible partnership short of accession” that would see […]

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OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney has delayed tougher new emissions standards for passenger vehicles until 2029, just eight months after the government said it wanted them to take effect in 2027. Experts say the move will buy Ottawa time to see how U.S. policy might shape up in the coming years, but critics say […]

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DETROIT — Democrats are hoping Tuesday’s midterm elections will give them the power to rein in U.S. President Donald Trump — but Canadians hoping for an outcome that stabilizes the rocky bilateral relationship may be disappointed. Once-safe Republican seats are now in peril and control of Congress could flip. Trump’s poll numbers are plummeting thanks […]

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The Prince Albert Raiders continued to build momentum Friday night at the Art Hauser Centre, extending their winning streak to four games with a hard-fought 4-3 victory over the Seattle Thunderbirds. Alisher Sarkenov led the way offensively with a goal and two assists, while Michal Orsulak turned aside 41 of 44 shots. The victory also […]

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Ryan Straschnitzki knows what it means to have a door close unexpectedly. The Humboldt Broncos bus crash survivor had the chance to share his story of adversity, resilience and finding purpose during a keynote speech at St. Joseph Parish in Prince Albert Thursday evening.  Straschnitzki was 18 years old when the tragic Broncos’ bus collided […]

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