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Premier Danielle Smith to greet world leaders arriving in Alberta for G7
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is set to greet world leaders when they arrive at the Calgary airport for the G7 summit in Kananaskis.
Boris Johnson calls for unity after landslide victory
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is urging people to "let the healing begin" after his Conservative party's huge election victory. The U.K. has been bitterly divided since the vote to leave the European Union three years ago, and the election result m...
2019 Correspondents Panel: A look back at the year’s most important stories
CBS News correspondents Major Garrett, Paula Reid, Nancy Cordes, David Martin, Jeff Pegues and Jan Crawford join
The 2010s: The news from Washington
Our nation's capital has been the site of remarkable political confrontation and disruption this past decade. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett brings us some of the highlights (and lowlights).
Protests at G7 summit in Alberta set to be largely peaceful, targeting Trump policies
Canadian researchers say the protests expected to take place during the upcoming G7 summit in Kananaskis, Alta. are likely to be much more peaceful than recent protests in the U.S.
Calgary residents asked to be patient ahead of G7 summit in Kananaskis
Days away from the G7 summit in Kananaskis, Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek is asking for some of the patience and hospitality residents always show when large events come to Alberta.
Canada joins allies in sanctioning 2 Israeli ministers for Gaza comments
Canada, the U.K. and three other countries are imposing sanctions including a travel ban on two Israeli ministers for comments made about Gaza.
Michael Bloomberg on Trump’s rhetoric
Former New York City Mayor and "Everytown for Gun Safety" founder Michael Bloomberg discusses President Trump's rhetoric as it relates to mass shootings in an interview with Margaret Brennan that will air Sunday on "Face the Nation."
Canada invites Saudi Arabia’s Mohammed bin Salman to G7 summit: sources
It is not yet known if bin Salman has accepted the invitation. He did not attend last year's G7 summit in Italy despite being invited there as well.
6/7: CBS Weekend News – CBS News
Protests, outrage over ICE raids in Southern California; Iconic Goodyear Blimp takes to the skies for 100 years of flights.
Carney says Canada to focus on peace, energy security and new partnerships at G7 meeting
Canada is expecting to welcome leaders of the other liberal democracies that make up the G7: the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Japan, Italy and the European Union.
Kananaskis golf course getting ready for G7, possible Trump visit
The Kananaskis Country Golf Club is in the tightly controlled perimeter that'll be closed to the public during the G7 summit and is one of two primary locations leaders could use.
Canada reviewing defence spending ‘top to bottom’ as NATO eyes 5%: minister
David McGuinty said the federal government will have more to say "very soon" about its alliance spending commitments and will be "making announcements in this regard."