Politics

Pakistani court frees former Prime Minister Imran Khan

ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan left a high court in Islamabad on Friday after being granted broad protection from arrest in multiple legal cases against him.

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Privacy commissioner appeals Federal Court decision in Facebook case

The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada is appealing a recent decision by the Federal Court, which sided with Facebook in a case tied to the Cambridge Analytica affair.

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Private detective appeals to Nevada Supreme court in Reno mayor's lawsuit over GPS tracking device

RENO, Nev.

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Social housing provider Atira gives back $1.9 million to government, launches review

VANCOUVER — The British Columbia housing operator named in a scathing audit says it has returned almost $2 million in surplus funds to the provincial government and formed a task force to oversee a review of its policies and practices.

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Governor says California's budget deficit has grown to nearly $32 billion

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California's budget deficit has soared to nearly $32 billion, Gov.

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Oregon GOP walkout threatens bills on abortion, trans care - and senators' careers

SALEM, Ore.

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Vancouver Chinatown may be lit in neon again, with $2.2-million revitalization grant

Vancouver Chinatown's once-iconic array of storefront neon lights may soon return, after B.C.'s government announced a one-time grant towards such revitalization projects. British Columbia Premier David Eby says the $2.

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Another stop-work order issued for Coastal GasLink pipeline over erosion concerns

HOUSTON, B.C. — British Columbia environment enforcement officers have issued another stop-work order for the Coastal GasLink pipeline project over erosion and sediment control, something the company promised it would stay on top of last year.

May 12, 2023 4:51 PM Read more >

In El Paso, pastors offer waiting migrants shelter and counsel

EL PASO, Texas (AP) — As changing policies, rampant misinformation and exasperated, fearful crowds converge in this desert city, faith leaders are striving to provide shelter and uplift.

May 12, 2023 4:49 PM Read more >

First Nation did not prove Aboriginal title for entire claim area: B.C. Supreme Court

VANCOUVER — A British Columbia Supreme Court judge ruling on a First Nations land title lawsuit says it did not prove it had rights to its entire claim area, although he suggested it may be time for the provincial government to rethink its current te

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