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Sewage leaks into Calgary's Bow River; mayor says city's water is still safe to drink

Sewage leaks into Calgary's Bow River; mayor says city's water is still safe to drink

CALGARY — Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek is reassuring residents of the city that their water is safe to drink after announcing a sewage pipe underneath the Bow River had to be shut down due to a leak.
Most US Institute of Peace workers get late-night word of their mass firing

Most US Institute of Peace workers get late-night word of their mass firing

WASHINGTON (AP) — Most employees at the U.S.
PHOTO COLLECTION: Tesla Protests

PHOTO COLLECTION: Tesla Protests

This is a photo collection curated by AP photo editors. The Associated Press
Quebec university publishes guidelines for staff, students travelling to the U.S.

Quebec university publishes guidelines for staff, students travelling to the U.S.

MONTREAL — Université de Montréal has issued a series of guidelines this week to students and staff who will be travelling to the United States for academic purposes amid what it described as growing anxiety among members of the community.
A weekend ritual for Trump's Florida die-hards to get a brief glimpse of their political hero

A weekend ritual for Trump's Florida die-hards to get a brief glimpse of their political hero

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — The sun was shining outside President Donald Trump's West Palm Beach golf course on Saturday morning when Alan Mentser got a call letting him know that police were shutting down a road nearby.
Manitoba electricity rates could rise 10.9 per cent over three years

Manitoba electricity rates could rise 10.9 per cent over three years

WINNIPEG — Manitoba residents could see their electricity rates rise by 3.5 per cent in each of the next three years if an application by Manitoba Hydro is approved.
Poilievre, Singh focus on affordability, Carney visits his Ottawa riding

Poilievre, Singh focus on affordability, Carney visits his Ottawa riding

OTTAWA — Affordability measures dominated discussion on the federal election trail on Saturday, with the NDP focused on capping the price of some food items and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre offering more tax writeoffs to some trades workers.
Critics see Trump attacks on the 'Black Smithsonian' as an effort to sanitize racism in US history

Critics see Trump attacks on the 'Black Smithsonian' as an effort to sanitize racism in US history

ATLANTA (AP) — President Donald Trump's order accusing the Smithsonian Institution of not reflecting American history notes correctly that the country's Founding Fathers declared that “all men are created equal.
Trump's election order creates much confusion before the next federal election in 2026

Trump's election order creates much confusion before the next federal election in 2026

ATLANTA (AP) — President Donald Trump’s executive order seeking to change how U.S. elections are run is creating uncertainty for state and local election officials and worries about voter confusion before the next federal election, the 2026 midterms.
Wisconsin judge won't stop Musk's $1 million payments to voters. Attorney general appeals

Wisconsin judge won't stop Musk's $1 million payments to voters. Attorney general appeals

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin judge on Saturday declined to stop billionaire Elon Musk from handing over $1 million checks to two voters in the state at a planned rally days before the closely contested Supreme Court election .