50 m. ago Students ‘falling through the cracks’, Alberta teachers say on eve of strike

The province of Alberta’s 51,000 teachers are poised to strike on Monday after nearly 90 per cent voted to reject the government’s latest offer. Negotiations continue.

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2 h. ago France’s new prime minister names a government that might not last long

PARIS (AP) — France’s new prime minister named a government Sunday, bringing back former finance minister Bruno Le Maire to serve at the defense ministry, where he’ll help oversee French military support for Ukraine and address threats to European security posed by Russia. Other key positions in the new cabinet, announced by President Emmanuel Macron […]

Politics

2 h. ago California governor says Trump is sending 300 California National Guard members to Oregon

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — President Donald Trump is sending 300 California National Guard members to Oregon after a judge temporarily blocked his administration from deploying that state’s guard to Portland, California’s governor said Sunday.  Gov. Gavin Newsom pledged Sunday to fight the move in court.  There was no official announcement from Washington that the California National […]

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3 h. ago Balloons carrying smuggled cigarettes over Lithuania closed Vilnius Airport for hours

VILNIUS, Lithuania — Up to 25 small hot-air balloons, some of them confirmed to be carrying smuggled cigarettes, entered Lithuanian airspace late Saturday and forced the shutdown of Vilnius Airport, delaying flights for hours, authorities said. The balloons interfered with 30 flights, impacting some 6,000 passengers, according to Lithuania’s National Crisis Management Center. Flights resumed […]

Transport

4 h. ago Trump says he’ll send National Guard to Chicago, but details remain unclear

President Donald Trump moved to deploy the National Guard in another city Saturday by authorizing 300 troops to protect federal officers and assets in Chicago, where the government said Border Patrol agents shot and injured a woman while firing at someone who tried to run them over. White House spokesperson Abigail Jackson confirmed that the […]

Society

5 h. ago U.K. government empowering police, weighing limits on protests in wake of Manchester synagogue attack

The move comes a day after police arrested nearly 500 people in the latest protest in Trafalgar Square in support of the proscribed group, Palestine Action

Events

8 h. ago Trump won’t let government shutdown stop Navy’s 250th anniversary celebration

The government shutdown that began Wednesday has sparked a series of partisan blame games as military personnel are working without pay.

Politics

8 h. ago Alberta closer to fulfilling $70M, 2022 contract with Turkish drug manufacturer

The government's ministry of Hospital and Surgical Health Services deferred comment to AHS which said it is still assessing possibilities for fulfilling the contract alongside importer MHCare

Economics

9 h. ago Iran Signals Push to Address Nuclear Standoff Despite Sanctions

Iran’s foreign minister said the country is ready to resume efforts to resolve its nuclear standoff but called cooperation with the UN atomic watchdog “insufficient.”

Events

21 h. ago Over 600 couples tie the knot in Asuncion, Paraguay’s mass civil wedding

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — More than 600 couples married simultaneously Saturday in Asuncion, Paraguay. Thousands said “I do” in unison as part of a government initiative to make civil weddings more accessible across the country. The campaign, called “United by Love and Protected by Law,” aims to legalize relationships in which couples forgo marriage […]

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26 h. ago Tens of thousands march against Georgia’s government as local election snubbed by opposition held

TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — Police in Georgia used water cannons and pepper spray on Saturday to push back protesters who tried to storm the presidential palace, as the South Caucasus country held a municipal election boycotted by the main opposition blocs amid a sweeping crackdown on dissent. Tens of thousands rallied in the capital, Tbilisi, […]

Politics

26 h. ago Georgia’s police use water cannons to push back protesters trying to storm presidential palace

TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — Police in Georgia used water cannons and pepper spray on Saturday to push back protesters who tried to storm the presidential palace, as the South Caucasus country held a municipal election boycotted by the main opposition blocs amid a sweeping crackdown on dissent. Tens of thousands rallied in the capital, Tbilisi, […]

Events

27 h. ago ‘A good day is only getting hit three times’: CUPE education workers from across the province demand action at Queens Park as school violence soars across Ontario

TORONTO — On Saturday, hundreds of education workers from across Ontario rallied at Queens Park to demand the Ford government take immediate action to address the growing crisis of violence in schools. The Ontario government has cut billions from public education since 2018, creating a crisis in underfunding and understaffing at schools across the province. […]

Society

30 h. ago Germany Expects Slight GDP Growth This Year, Upswing From 2026

The German government is set to raise its economic forecasts, bringing official projections into line with those of the country’s leading research institutes, people familiar with the matter said on Saturday.

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31 h. ago Japan likely to get its first female PM as ruling party picks new leader

Japan’s governing party on Saturday elected former Economic Security Minister Sanae Takaichi, a hard-line ultra-conservative and China hawk, as its new leader, making her likely to become the country’s first female prime minister. In a country that ranks poorly internationally for gender equality, the 64-year-old Takaichi makes history as the first female leader of Japan’s...

Politics

32 h. ago Opinion: Alberta’s new disability program strips support from those who need it most

I never thought I would have to keep justifying my existence to the government, but that’s exactly what it feels like in Alberta today. The United Conservative Party, under Danielle Smith’s leadership, is making harmful changes to the Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped (AISH) program. They want to replace it with the Alberta Disability […]

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33 h. ago Two arrested after Friday weapons complaint at Gateway Boulevard hotel

For safety reasons, police contained the area and shutdown Gateway Boulevard for several hours before both males inside the suite were arrested without incident

Other

36 h. ago Calls grow for Carney government to explain statement banning Irish hip

The band said on social media that the parliamentary secretary's comments were 'wholly untrue and deeply malicious'

Politics

43 h. ago Manitoba NDP government marks mandate midpoint amid challenges to budget promise

The Manitoba government is preparing a new effort to contain spending in order to meet its promise to balance the budget.

Politics

46 h. ago ‘Where’s that care?’ Group says Lapu Lapu victims need more government support

According to the Filipino BC, no level of government has committed to dedicated funding for programs and services to aid those most affected by the April 26 tragedy.

Politics