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Federal government pledges $5M to Chinese Canadian Museum in Vancouver

Federal government pledges $5M to Chinese Canadian Museum in Vancouver

VANCOUVER — The Chinese Canadian Museum in Vancouver has received about $5 million in new federal funding ahead of its opening on July 1.
Trump's freewheeling, stream-of-consciousness speaking style draws legal attention amid probes

Trump's freewheeling, stream-of-consciousness speaking style draws legal attention amid probes

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump speaks about his legal woes in a way that would make most defense attorneys wince.
Court rules against Prince Harry's offer to personally pay for police protection in UK

Court rules against Prince Harry's offer to personally pay for police protection in UK

LONDON (AP) — A London judge rejected Prince Harry's bid to pay for his own police protection Tuesday, denying the royal's request to challenge the U.K. government in court.
In the Alberta election, the stakes are high for 2SLGBTQ+ youth

In the Alberta election, the stakes are high for 2SLGBTQ+ youth

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Smith says candidate who made feces comment won't sit in caucus, decision final

Smith says candidate who made feces comment won't sit in caucus, decision final

CALGARY — Five days after saying a United Conservative candidate who compared transgender students to feces in food could be given a second chance, leader Danielle Smith has repeated the woman wouldn't sit in caucus if her party forms government.
Trudeau promises to update act around use and development of water in Canada

Trudeau promises to update act around use and development of water in Canada

WINNIPEG — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau repeated promises Tuesday to update legislation that governs water use while formally announcing the Canada Water Agency is to be headquartered in Manitoba's capital city.
Funeral for mother and child killed in a random stabbing held in Edmonton

Funeral for mother and child killed in a random stabbing held in Edmonton

EDMONTON — A few dozen people attended the funeral today of a mother and her child who were stabbed to death outside an Edmonton school.
'One of the deciding issues': Health care top of mind in Alberta election campaign

'One of the deciding issues': Health care top of mind in Alberta election campaign

CALGARY — It's one of the key issues at the ballot box in the Alberta election, but the two main rivals vying to run the province's sprawling health system can't agree on the diagnosis, let alone the cure. The provincial election is on Monday.
Bloc, Tories reject Johnston briefing, as Trudeau questions Poilievre's seriousness

Bloc, Tories reject Johnston briefing, as Trudeau questions Poilievre's seriousness

OTTAWA — The Bloc Québécois on Wednesday joined the Conservatives in rejecting a chance to look at secret information that led a watchdog to recommend against a public inquiry into allegations of foreign interference.
More than 10,000 square kilometres of land has burned in Alberta due to wildfires

More than 10,000 square kilometres of land has burned in Alberta due to wildfires

EDMONTON — Wildfire officials say more than 10,000 square kilometres of land has burned in Alberta this year as dozens of wildfires continue across the province.
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