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Alberta premier says journey to fix health system in 90 days will be 'bumpy'

Alberta premier says journey to fix health system in 90 days will be 'bumpy'

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is promising rocky times ahead as she reorganizes the entire governance structure of provincial health services before the end of January.
Liberal mandatory minimums bill doesn't go far enough: Murray Sinclair

Liberal mandatory minimums bill doesn't go far enough: Murray Sinclair

OTTAWA — The former chair of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission says Liberal legislation to remove some mandatory minimum penalties from the Criminal Code doesn't go far enough.
Security forces kill at least 60 as protests engulf Chad

Security forces kill at least 60 as protests engulf Chad

N'DJAMENA, Chad (AP) — Chadian security forces opened fire on anti-government demonstrators in the country's two largest cities Thursday killing at least 60 people, the government spokesman and a morgue official said.
Pentagon to provide funds, help for troops seeking abortions

Pentagon to provide funds, help for troops seeking abortions

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon will provide travel funds and support for troops and their dependents who seek abortions but are based in states where they are now illegal, according to a new department policy released Thursday.
Inquiry releases recordings of heated RCMP meeting after Nova Scotia mass shooting

Inquiry releases recordings of heated RCMP meeting after Nova Scotia mass shooting

HALIFAX — The inquiry into the Nova Scotia mass shooting has released partial recordings of a tense RCMP meeting at the centre of allegations of political interference into the Mounties' investigation of the massacre.
Truss resignation likely to stall Canada-U.K. trade deal, experts say

Truss resignation likely to stall Canada-U.K. trade deal, experts say

OTTAWA — More political tumult in Britain is likely to further stall trade talks with Canada, experts say — but Canada's high commissioner in London is more optimistic.
'There was no plan' officers slam Ottawa police handling of 'Freedom Convoy'

'There was no plan' officers slam Ottawa police handling of 'Freedom Convoy'

OTTAWA — The "Freedom Convoy" had gridlocked Canada's capital city for more than two weeks before the "floundering" Ottawa police force approved a detailed plan to handle it, senior police officers have told the public inquiry into the Liberal govern
Premier François Legault unveils 30-member Quebec cabinet after big election win

Premier François Legault unveils 30-member Quebec cabinet after big election win

Quebec Premier François Legault introduced a new, expanded cabinet Thursday, a mix of veteran ministers from his party's first mandate and several newly elected members, including the province's first Indigenous cabinet minister.
Supreme Court will not hear from St. Anne's residential school survivors

Supreme Court will not hear from St. Anne's residential school survivors

OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada said Thursday it will not to heara case of residential school survivors who have fought a years-long battle against Ottawa to release thousands of records. The group of survivors from St.
Appeals court: Graham must testify in Georgia election probe

Appeals court: Graham must testify in Georgia election probe

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham must testify before a special grand jury investigating whether then-President Donald Trump and others illegally tried to influence the 2020 election in Georgia, a federal appeals court said Thursday.
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