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Indian man extradited from Canada to U.S., charged with human smuggling in Akwesasne

Indian man extradited from Canada to U.S., charged with human smuggling in Akwesasne

MONTREAL — Federal prosecutors in the United States say an Indian man living in Canada was paid thousands of dollars to smuggle other Indian nationals into the U.S. through the Akwesasne Mohawk reserve.
Alberta government wants 100 new police officers to combat violence on transit

Alberta government wants 100 new police officers to combat violence on transit

EDMONTON — The Alberta government wants 100 more street-level police officers hired over the next year and a half as part of a plan to tackle increased violence on the public transit systems of Edmonton and Calgary.
Alberta Premier Smith says UCP paying for possible defamation lawsuit against CBC

Alberta Premier Smith says UCP paying for possible defamation lawsuit against CBC

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says her United Conservative Party is paying for legal actionshe is consideringagainst the CBC, which the Opposition NDP says raises the question of whether the government rejected pursuing the lawsuit.
Alberta waited a month to declare emergency response to oilsands releases: document

Alberta waited a month to declare emergency response to oilsands releases: document

EDMONTON — The Alberta government waited a month before calling an emergency response to one of the biggest releases of oilsands tailings in the province's history, a leaked document shows.
TikTok fined $15.9M by UK watchdog over misuse of kids' data

TikTok fined $15.9M by UK watchdog over misuse of kids' data

LONDON (AP) — Britain’s privacy watchdog hit TikTok with a multimillion-dollar penalty Tuesday for misusing children's data and violating other protections for young users' personal information .
Finland joins NATO in major blow to Russia over Ukraine war

Finland joins NATO in major blow to Russia over Ukraine war

BRUSSELS (AP) — Finland joined the NATO military alliance Tuesday, dealing a major blow to Russian President Vladimir Putin with a historic realignment of Europe's post-Cold War security landscape triggered by Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine.
Battle looms between Canadian defence officials, decision-makers after federal budget

Battle looms between Canadian defence officials, decision-makers after federal budget

OTTAWA — A battle is brewing between Canadian defence officials and federal decision-makers as the Trudeau government looks for ways to save billions of dollars over the next few years.
Macron heads to China for delicate talks on Ukraine, trade

Macron heads to China for delicate talks on Ukraine, trade

PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron will have to muster all his diplomatic adeptness and political acumen on a three-day state visit to China where the war in Ukraine will be front and center, along with tough talks on trade.
Oil producers' cuts could boost gasoline prices, help Russia

Oil producers' cuts could boost gasoline prices, help Russia

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Major oil-producing countries led by Saudi Arabia said they're cutting supplies of crude — again. This time, the decision was a surprise and is underlining worries about where the global economy might be headed.
Taiwan defies China pressure before US House speaker meeting

Taiwan defies China pressure before US House speaker meeting

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan pushed back against threats of retaliation by China, ahead of an expected meeting between the island's president and the U.S. House speaker Wednesday that will underscore her government's claim to sovereignty.
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