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Chair of Alberta Energy Regulator says he's stepping down in September

Chair of Alberta Energy Regulator says he's stepping down in September

CALGARY — The board chair of the Alberta Energy Regulator says he's stepping down from the job in September. David Goldie says it's a good time to take on new challenges as he approaches the five-year mark at the watchdog agency.
Conservative hoaxers to pay up to $1.25M under agreement with New York over 2020 robocall scheme

Conservative hoaxers to pay up to $1.25M under agreement with New York over 2020 robocall scheme

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Two conservative political operatives who orchestrated a robocall campaign to dissuade Black people from voting in the 2020 election have agreed to pay up to $1.
Liberal government to launch $500M fund for youth mental health

Liberal government to launch $500M fund for youth mental health

Ottawa is setting up a $500-million fund to help community health organizations provide more mental health care to young people.
Alberta distillery to stop making 4-litre vodka jugs after minister raises concern

Alberta distillery to stop making 4-litre vodka jugs after minister raises concern

EDMONTON — A distillery is halting production of discount four-litre vodka jugs after the Alberta minister responsible for the province's liquor industry called out the product for not being responsibly priced.
Louisiana proposes bill similar to Texas’ migrant arrest law

Louisiana proposes bill similar to Texas’ migrant arrest law

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana's Republican-controlled Senate advanced a bill Monday that would empower state and local law enforcement to arrest and jail people in the state who entered the U.S.
What to know about Biden's latest attempt at student loan cancellation

What to know about Biden's latest attempt at student loan cancellation

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is taking another shot at student loan cancellation, hoping to deliver on a key campaign promise that he has so far failed to fulfill.
Prosecutors urge Supreme Court to reject Trump's immunity claims in election subversion case

Prosecutors urge Supreme Court to reject Trump's immunity claims in election subversion case

WASHINGTON (AP) — Special counsel Jack Smith's team urged the Supreme Court on Monday night to reject former President Donald Trump's claim that he is immune from prosecution in a case charging him with scheming to overturn the results of the 2020 pr
Colorado politics reporter's expulsion from a Republican gathering causes uproar

Colorado politics reporter's expulsion from a Republican gathering causes uproar

DENVER (AP) — Politicians and news outlets in Colorado expressed anger over the expulsion from a Republican gathering this weekend of an experienced politics reporter who was told that the state party chairman "believes current reporting to be very u
Trump declines to endorse a national abortion ban. He says limits should be left to the states

Trump declines to endorse a national abortion ban. He says limits should be left to the states

NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump said Monday he believes abortion limits should be left to the states, outlining his position in a video in which he declined to endorse a national ban after months of mixed messages and speculation.
CSIS prepped PMO briefing on China's election meddling, documents at inquiry show

CSIS prepped PMO briefing on China's election meddling, documents at inquiry show

OTTAWA — Canada's spy agency knew China "clandestinely and deceptively interfered" in the past two federal votes, according to a top-secret briefing document that emerged Monday at the public inquiry into foreign interference.
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