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Potential Alberta separation referendum question referred to judge for approval

EDMONTON — A potential referendum question on Alberta separating from Canada has been referred to a judge for confirmation that the question doesn't violate the Constitution.

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Nevada governor's race shaping up as a marquee battle in a state carried by Trump

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Setting the stage for what is expected to be a highly competitive fight for Nevada governor, Democratic Attorney General Aaron Ford announced Monday he will challenge Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo next year.

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Trump says he ended friendship with Epstein because he 'stole people that worked for me'

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Monday that he ended his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein and threw the now-disgraced financier out of his private club in Florida after Epstein betrayed him more than once by hiring people who had worked

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States file lawsuit against Trump administration over efforts to collect SNAP recipients' data

Washington (AP) — A coalition of 20 state attorneys general filed a lawsuit Monday challenging the Trump administration's demand that their states turn over personal data of people enrolled in a federally funded food assistance program, fearing the i

Jul 28, 2025 4:21 PM Read more >

Canada pledges $30M in Gaza aid, $10M for Palestinian Authority work toward statehood

OTTAWA — While Canada is not joining France in recognizing a Palestinian state, it is funding the Palestinian Authority's preparations to lead a globally recognized country that includes Gaza and the West Bank.

Jul 28, 2025 3:05 PM Read more >

Voters in Alberta byelection to use adapted ballots due to high number of candidates

CAMROSE — Elections Canada says voters in the upcoming Battle River-Crowfoot byelection will be required to write out the name of their preferred candidate given the unusually high number of people running and past challenges with long ballots.

Jul 28, 2025 3:02 PM Read more >

Carney says trade talks in 'intense phase' after Trump scores win with European Union

WASHINGTON — Prime Minister Mark Carney said Monday that Canada's negotiations with the United States are in an "intense phase" after President Donald Trump achieved a critical agreement with the European Union days away from his tariff deadline.

Jul 28, 2025 2:44 PM Read more >

MAGA singer's rights violated in Canada, say free speech experts, religious group

MONTREAL — Sean Feucht, a Christian singer and rising star in the MAGA movement, has been censored and mistreated during his Eastern Canadian tour, say civil liberties experts and a religious group.

Jul 28, 2025 2:39 PM Read more >

Advocates question fairness as federal government backs away from pharmacare program

OTTAWA — Reproductive health advocates say the federal government's failure to commit to funding pharmacare in all provinces and territories is leaving people with a lot of uncertainty, and could create inequality across the country.

Jul 28, 2025 2:36 PM Read more >

Former Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper will run for the US Senate in North Carolina in 2026

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Former Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper will run for the U.S. Senate in North Carolina, giving Democrats a proven statewide winner in an open-seat race that is expected to be one of the most competitive 2026 contests.

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