Politics

Saskatchewan Premier Moe says staying hopeful ahead of U.S. tariff threat

REGINA — Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says he's staying hopeful that he won't wake up on Saturday morning to tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump.

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Texas governor orders ban on DeepSeek, RedNote for government devices

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott issued a ban on Chinese artificial intelligence company DeepSeek for government-issued devices, becoming the first state to restrict the popular chatbot in such a manner.

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Air traffic controllers were initially offered buyouts and told to consider leaving government

Just a day before a deadly midair collision at Reagan National Airport outside Washington, D.C., employees at the Federal Aviation Administration were sent an offer to resign with eight months' pay.

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Texas governor orders ban on DeepSeek, RedNote for government devices

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott issued a ban on Chinese artificial intelligence company DeepSeek for government-issued devices, becoming the first state to restrict the popular chatbot in such a manner.

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Alberta government overhauls board of health authority, appoints administrator

EDMONTON — Alberta's government says it has dismantled the board of Alberta Health Services — for the second time in nearly as many years — and appointed a high-ranking bureaucrat as administrator.

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Manitoba law that restricts protests near abortion clinics comes into effect

WINNIPEG — A new Manitoba law restricting protests near clinics and hospitals where abortions are performed is to take effect Saturday.

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A list of government web pages that have gone dark to comply with Trump orders

A number of U.S.

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Trump targets FAA diversity efforts in plane crash probe despite no evidence they played any role

NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump wasted little time this week trying to assign blame for the nation’s deadliest air disaster in more than two decades.

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Conservative fundraising for 2024 nearly doubles Liberal, NDP total

OTTAWA — The Conservative Party had a banner fundraising year in 2024, when it nearly doubled the combined total collected by the Liberals and NDP by raising almost $41.8 million. The Conservatives brought in nearly $12.

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Pennsylvania governor's budget is expected to seek more for schools and transit, emphasize frugality

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania Gov.

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