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Energy transition jobs plan aims to sustain and create jobs, not kill them: feds

Energy transition jobs plan aims to sustain and create jobs, not kill them: feds

OTTAWA — The Liberal government's long-promised plan to transition Canada's labour force to respond to climate change says a clean energy economy will not prompt massive unemployment in the country's energy towns.
White House defends response to Ohio toxic train derailment

White House defends response to Ohio toxic train derailment

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration on Friday defended its response to a toxic freight train derailment in Ohio two weeks ago , even as local leaders and members of Congress demanded that more be done. The Feb.
Alberta government names five new members to Preston Manning-led COVID review panel

Alberta government names five new members to Preston Manning-led COVID review panel

EDMONTON — The Alberta government has named five members to a COVID-19 review panel led by former Reform Party leader Preston Manning, one of whom was recently fired along with the rest of the governing board of Alberta Health Services.

Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows

WASHINGTON (AP) — ABC’s “This Week” — Secretary of State Antony Blinken; Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C. __ NBC’s “Meet the Press” — Blinken; former Gov. Larry Hogan, R-Md. __ CBS’ “Face the Nation" — Blinken; Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt.
Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate worked for Republicans

Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate worked for Republicans

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Quick Quotes: Canada reacts to report that says use of Emergencies Act was justified

Quick Quotes: Canada reacts to report that says use of Emergencies Act was justified

OTTAWA — Nearly one year after the "Freedom Convoy" demonstrators blocked traffic at Canadian border crossings and occupied the nation's capital, an independent commission released a report saying the government's use of the Emergency Act to quell th
Lawsuit is latest evidence of bogus 'stolen election' claims

Lawsuit is latest evidence of bogus 'stolen election' claims

Two years after former President Donald Trump's false claims about widespread election fraud sparked an attack on the U.S. Capitol, more evidence is piling up that those who spread the misinformation knew it was false.
DOJ search of Pence's office turns up no new classified docs

DOJ search of Pence's office turns up no new classified docs

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department searched the office of former Vice President Mike Pence 's Washington advocacy group for several hours Friday as part of its investigation into the discovery of sensitive documents at the homes and offices of
Liberals' decision to invoke Emergencies Act justified, but 'regrettable' it happened

Liberals' decision to invoke Emergencies Act justified, but 'regrettable' it happened

OTTAWA — The Liberal government met the "very high threshold" for invoking the Emergencies Act to clear last winter's "Freedom Convoy" protests, which spiralled out of control because of failures in policing and federalism, the Public Order Emergency
Trudeau says Canadians decided 2021 election outcome in spite of Chinese meddling

Trudeau says Canadians decided 2021 election outcome in spite of Chinese meddling

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Canadian voters alone decided the last federal election as he played down a report Friday that China tried to unduly sway the outcome.
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