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СÀ¶ÊÓÆµ government appoints former chief justice to review festival safety measures

СÀ¶ÊÓÆµ government appoints former chief justice to review festival safety measures

The British Columbia government has appointed a former chief justice of the СÀ¶ÊÓÆµ Supreme Court to report on safety measures for event organizers and police after 11 people were killed in a vehicle attack in Vancouver.
Feds vow to overhaul US air traffic control system while fixing problems at troubled Newark airport

Feds vow to overhaul US air traffic control system while fixing problems at troubled Newark airport

A deadly midair collision in January between a military helicopter and a commercial airliner, several additional crashes and technical problems that resulted in mass cancellations at New Jersey's biggest airport have prompted officials to pledge a fi

Judge seeks more information from Trump administration about prison deal with El Salvador

WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Wednesday said he'll order the Trump administration to provide more information about the terms under which dozens of Venezuelan immigrants are being held at a notorious prison in El Salvador, moving a step closer
The Latest: Judge says US must allow migrants the chance to challenge deportations to Libya in court

The Latest: Judge says US must allow migrants the chance to challenge deportations to Libya in court

A federal judge found the Trump administration can’t deport migrants to Libya — a country with a history of human rights violations — unless they have a meaningful chance to challenge their removal in court. Wednesday’s order from U.S.
House Republicans push to sell hundreds of thousands of acres of public lands in the West

House Republicans push to sell hundreds of thousands of acres of public lands in the West

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans added a provision to their sweeping tax cut package authorizing sales of hundreds of thousands of acres of public lands in Nevada and Utah, prompting outrage from Democrats and environmentalists who called it a bet
Sara Quin of Tegan and Sara urges kindness, civility to end political division

Sara Quin of Tegan and Sara urges kindness, civility to end political division

TORONTO — Pop musician Sara Quin says social media has "tragically torn the world to shreds" in recent years, and it's time people consider ways to reestablish a more positive sense of community.
Alberta legislature Speaker Nathan Cooper to resign seat, become rep to United States

Alberta legislature Speaker Nathan Cooper to resign seat, become rep to United States

EDMONTON — The Speaker of the Alberta legislature is resigning his seat in the assembly to become the province's representative to the United States.
The election director in North Carolina, a key swing state, is ousted after a Republican power play

The election director in North Carolina, a key swing state, is ousted after a Republican power play

RALEIGH, N.C.
NDP bill looks to make it harder for Saskatchewan to separate from Canada

NDP bill looks to make it harder for Saskatchewan to separate from Canada

REGINA — Saskatchewan's Opposition NDP introduced legislation Wednesday that, if passed, would make it tougher for the province to separate from the rest of Canada.

Federal judge dismisses lawsuit over effort to close Arkansas Republican primary

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A federal judge has tossed out a lawsuit aimed at making Arkansas' GOP primary open only to registered Republicans. U.S.