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Alberta government announces indefinite freeze on industrial carbon price

Alberta government announces indefinite freeze on industrial carbon price

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says her government is freezing its industrial carbon price effective immediately at $95 per tonne of emissions.
Same-sex couple's discrimination case to go before Alberta human rights tribunal

Same-sex couple's discrimination case to go before Alberta human rights tribunal

MEDICINE HAT — A same-sex couple says it has been a long and stressful four years, but they're hopeful as their discrimination case is set to go before an Alberta human rights tribunal.
House Republicans propose $5 billion for private school vouchers

House Republicans propose $5 billion for private school vouchers

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans want to set aside up to $5 billion a year for scholarships to help families send their children to private and religious schools , an unprecedented effort to use public money to pay for private education.
B.C.'s low snowpack, melt signal drought, raising concern for hydro power

B.C.'s low snowpack, melt signal drought, raising concern for hydro power

VANCOUVER — Drier, warmer weather in much of British Columbia last month has contributed to an early melt, raising concern for widespread drought this summer, the province's latest snowpack and water supply bulletin says.
Civil rights agency moves to fire judge fighting Trump directives

Civil rights agency moves to fire judge fighting Trump directives

The federal agency tasked with protecting workers’ civil rights has moved to terminate a New York administrative judge who has resisted compliance with directives from the White House, including President Donald Trump's executive order decreeing male
Gun control group urges PM Carney to ensure 'timely delivery' on firearm commitments

Gun control group urges PM Carney to ensure 'timely delivery' on firearm commitments

OTTAWA — A prominent gun control group is urging Prime Minister Mark Carney to swiftly implement Liberal election promises on firearms and avoid the foot-dragging that left many pledges under the previous government unfulfilled.
The Latest: Trump signs executive order that gives drugmakers 30-day deadline to lower costs

The Latest: Trump signs executive order that gives drugmakers 30-day deadline to lower costs

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday meant to try to lower drug costs for American consumers.
What's next with Trump's trade war truce with China

What's next with Trump's trade war truce with China

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s agreement with China to temporarily slash tariffs for 90 days offered the world a bit of welcome relief.
After Ontario backtracks on landfill study, Liberals seek probe into donor links

After Ontario backtracks on landfill study, Liberals seek probe into donor links

TORONTO — The Ontario Liberals have asked the integrity commissioner to investigate the province's decision to backtrack on an environmental assessment of a massive landfill expansion project backed by Progressive Conservative donors.
Illinois governor is first in US to block federal access to personal data on autism

Illinois governor is first in US to block federal access to personal data on autism

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker has signed a first-in-the-nation executive order to block the federal government from collecting personal health data related to autism, a direct rebuke to the Trump administration .