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Former Alberta premier Jason Kenney accepts role in Calgary advising law firm

Former Alberta premier Jason Kenney accepts role in Calgary advising law firm

EDMONTON — Jason Kenney, more than three months after stepping down as Alberta’s premier, has landed a new role as a Calgary-based adviser in law firm Bennett Jones.
Former Tory interim leader, longtime Manitoba MP Candice Bergen stepping down

Former Tory interim leader, longtime Manitoba MP Candice Bergen stepping down

OTTAWA — Former Conservative interim leader and longtime Manitoba member of Parliament Candice Bergen announced Wednesday she is stepping down.
After controversial development, P.E.I. suspends new shoreline protection projects

After controversial development, P.E.I. suspends new shoreline protection projects

CHARLOTTETOWN — Prince Edward Island is imposing a moratorium on new shoreline protection projects after a controversy over a large, rock breakwater built around a beachfront home.
New Mexico considers roasted chile as official state aroma

New Mexico considers roasted chile as official state aroma

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The sweet smell of green chile roasting on an open flame permeates New Mexico every fall, wafting from roadside stands and grocery store parking lots and inducing mouth-watering visions of culinary wonders.
Former Alberta top doctor, Deena Hinshaw, finds temporary public health post in B.C.

Former Alberta top doctor, Deena Hinshaw, finds temporary public health post in B.C.

Dr. Deena Hinshaw — Alberta’s former chief medical officer of health who was lionized then pilloried as the face of the province’s COVID-19 response — has landed a new, short-term role in British Columbia doing public health planning. Dr.
Canada's new anti-Islamophobia representative apologizes for comments about Quebecers

Canada's new anti-Islamophobia representative apologizes for comments about Quebecers

OTTAWA — Canada's new special representative on combating Islamophobia has apologized for words that hurt Quebecers after leaders in that province called for her resignation.
Black history class revised by College Board amid criticism

Black history class revised by College Board amid criticism

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — High school senior Kahlila Bandele is used to courses that don’t address the African American experience. Then there’s her 9 a.m. class. This week, it spanned topics from Afro-Caribbean migration to jazz.
Erdogan: Sweden can't join NATO if Quran-burning is allowed

Erdogan: Sweden can't join NATO if Quran-burning is allowed

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan reaffirmed Wednesday that Turkey won’t allow Sweden to join the NATO military alliance as long as the Scandinavian country permits protests desecrating Islam’s holy book to take place.
Competition Bureau to investigate industry claims of sustainable forestry management

Competition Bureau to investigate industry claims of sustainable forestry management

The Competition Bureau has opened an inquiry to see if forestry industry claims of sustainable management on vast stretches of Canadian woodlands are false advertising.
Abortion foes: 2024 GOP hopefuls must back federal limits

Abortion foes: 2024 GOP hopefuls must back federal limits

CHICAGO (AP) — Emboldened anti-abortion activists are looking to the 2024 presidential election as an opportunity to solidify their influence over the Republican Party. Susan B.