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Pro-Moscow voices tried to steer Ohio train disaster debate

Pro-Moscow voices tried to steer Ohio train disaster debate

WASHINGTON (AP) — Soon after a train derailed and spilled toxic chemicals in Ohio last month, anonymous pro-Russian accounts started spreading misleading claims and anti-American propaganda about it on Twitter, using Elon Musk's new verification system to expand their reach while creating the illusion of credibility.
Actor Simu Liu flirts with possible album after singing again at Juno Awards

Actor Simu Liu flirts with possible album after singing again at Juno Awards

EDMONTON — Actor Simu Liu has a song in his heart and a debut album on his mind.
Nations approve key UN science report on climate change

Nations approve key UN science report on climate change

BERLIN (AP) — Governments gave their blessing on Sunday to a major new U.N. report on climate change, after approval was held up by a battle between rich and developing countries over emissions targets and financial aid to vulnerable nations.
Alberta program trains rural health-care workers in supporting sex assault victims

Alberta program trains rural health-care workers in supporting sex assault victims

EDMONTON — The Alberta government says $1 million in funding is to be used to train rural health-care providers to better support victims of sexual assault.
Alberta moves to force oilpatch to pay owed taxes above 'threshold' amount

Alberta moves to force oilpatch to pay owed taxes above 'threshold' amount

The Alberta government says it's moving to force oilpatch companies to make good on their unpaid municipal taxes.
Canada's foreign minister says China peace talks in Moscow will prolong Ukraine war

Canada's foreign minister says China peace talks in Moscow will prolong Ukraine war

OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly says China's attempts to broker peace in Ukraine will likely just help Russia re-arm and prolong the conflict.
Indigenous communities leading Canada's clean energy boom

Indigenous communities leading Canada's clean energy boom

CALGARY — On a wintry day last November, Daphne Kay looked up at an expanse of gleaming solar panels located on Cowessess First Nation reserve land just east of Reginaand and cried.
Slain officers' families will get $100,000 from Heroes' Fund, Alberta premier says

Slain officers' families will get $100,000 from Heroes' Fund, Alberta premier says

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says the families of two Edmonton police officers who were fatally shot this week will each receive $100,000 from the province's Heroes' Fund.
It’s the first day of spring: Here’s what that really means

It’s the first day of spring: Here’s what that really means

NEW YORK (AP) — Spring has sprung! Monday marked the spring equinox — at least for those in the Northern Hemisphere. But what does that actually mean? WHAT IS THE SPRING EQUINOX? As the Earth travels around the sun, it does so at an angle.
Better late than never: Trudeau finally gets a home-turf visit from U.S. president

Better late than never: Trudeau finally gets a home-turf visit from U.S. president

WASHINGTON — Joe Biden's last official visit to Canada came with a palpable sense of foreboding. Change was in the air. Authoritarian leaders in Syria and Turkey were consolidating power. Britain had voted to leave the European Union.
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