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The Latest: Trump to leave the G7 early because of intensifying Iran-Israel conflict

The Latest: Trump to leave the G7 early because of intensifying Iran-Israel conflict

President Donald Trump will depart the G7 summit in Canada to Washington on Monday night, a day earlier than planned, due to the intensifying conflict between Israel and Iran .
U.S. President Trump leaving Alberta G7 summit early because of crisis in Middle East

U.S. President Trump leaving Alberta G7 summit early because of crisis in Middle East

KANANASKIS — Escalating violence in the Middle East overshadowed movement on trade deals within the G7 on Monday, as U.S.
Liberals under fire for rushing bill through Parliament to speed up resource projects

Liberals under fire for rushing bill through Parliament to speed up resource projects

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government is coming under fire for seeking to rush through a major piece of legislation that grants cabinet sweeping powers to quickly approve major projects.
Indigenous leaders tell Senate major projects bill moving too fast, call for consults

Indigenous leaders tell Senate major projects bill moving too fast, call for consults

OTTAWA — The president of Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami says "Canada's weakness" is publicly saying reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples is of top priority then acting like it isn't when it introduces legislation like the major projects bill.
Activists rally in Calgary during G7 summit to protest India PM Modi

Activists rally in Calgary during G7 summit to protest India PM Modi

CALGARY — More than 100 Sikhs waved blue and yellow Khalistan flags and held up posters Monday condemning Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi ahead of his visit to the G7 leaders' summit.
European Union leaders say Canada will sign a defence procurement pact this month

European Union leaders say Canada will sign a defence procurement pact this month

KANANASKIS — European Union officials say Canada is likely to sign a defence procurement agreement with the continent when Prime Minister Mark Carney goes to Brussels later this month.
Jury finds MyPillow founder defamed former employee for a leading voting equipment company

Jury finds MyPillow founder defamed former employee for a leading voting equipment company

DENVER (AP) — A federal jury in Colorado on Monday found that one of the nation’s most prominent election conspiracy theorists, MyPillow founder Mike Lindell , defamed a former employee for a leading voting equipment company after the 2020 presidenti
B.C. Opposition Leader John Rustad accuses former Conservative MLAs of blackmail

B.C. Opposition Leader John Rustad accuses former Conservative MLAs of blackmail

VICTORIA — British Columbia Conservative Leader John Rustad is accusing a group of legislators who split from the party of blackmailing its members and staff in a bid to take over and divide the Opposition.
Georgia man charged with leaving threatening messages for 2 Republican senators

Georgia man charged with leaving threatening messages for 2 Republican senators

ATLANTA (AP) — A Georgia man accused of leaving threatening voicemails for two Republican U.S. senators appeared in federal court to face charges Monday.
Health-care unions calling for Alberta government to halt plan to limit free vaccines

Health-care unions calling for Alberta government to halt plan to limit free vaccines

EDMONTON — Two of Alberta's health-care workers' unions are calling on Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's government to reverse its policy forcing many -- including front-line medical staff -- to pay for a COVID-19 vaccination.