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The Latest on post-tropical storm Lee's impact on Atlantic Canada

The Latest on post-tropical storm Lee's impact on Atlantic Canada

Post-tropical storm Lee is moving through Nova Scotia and into New Brunswick, bringing high winds, heavy rains and power outages in its wake. Here are the latest developments. All times Atlantic unless otherwise noted: 12 a.m.
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Alberta's top doctor says more sites affected after E. coli outbreak

Alberta's top doctor says more sites affected after E. coli outbreak

CALGARY — Alberta's chief medical officer of health says he has been made aware of additional daycare sites in Calgary where children have tested positive for E.
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Armed man accused of impersonating officer detained at Kennedy campaign event in LA

Armed man accused of impersonating officer detained at Kennedy campaign event in LA

LOS ANGELES (AP) — An armed man accused of impersonating a federal officer was taken into custody outside a Robert F. Kennedy Jr. campaign event in Los Angeles.
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Trudeau calls for better progressive messaging at summit in Montreal

Trudeau calls for better progressive messaging at summit in Montreal

MONTREAL — Progressive politicians hoping to triumph over right-leaning political adversaries can only succeed if they can do a better job bridging their lofty goals with people's day-to-day struggles, Canada's Prime Minister said Saturday.
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Republican Texas AG Ken Paxton is acquitted of corruption charges at historic impeachment trial

Republican Texas AG Ken Paxton is acquitted of corruption charges at historic impeachment trial

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton was fully acquitted Saturday of corruption charges in a historic impeachment trial, a resounding verdict that reaffirms the power of the GOP's hard right and puts an indicted incumbent
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A look at notable impeachments in US history, including Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton

A look at notable impeachments in US history, including Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial— in which he was acquitted Saturday on corruption allegations — is among several such proceedings that have occurred in U.S. history. Impeachment is a political proceeding, not a court one.
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Timeline leading to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's acquittal in his impeachment trial

Timeline leading to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's acquittal in his impeachment trial

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A timeline of events that led to acquittal of three-term Texas Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton during his impeachment trial in the state Senate. The trial started Sept. 5 and ended Sept. 16.
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Trial by social media: Court struggles under weight of 'Freedom Convoy' evidence

Trial by social media: Court struggles under weight of 'Freedom Convoy' evidence

OTTAWA — As thousands of demonstrators clogged the streets around Parliament Hill in early 2022, many of them had phones in hand, taking video of the different scenes around them for almost three weeks.
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Republican presidential candidates mostly overlook New Hampshire in an effort to blunt Trump in Iowa

Republican presidential candidates mostly overlook New Hampshire in an effort to blunt Trump in Iowa

MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — Once upon a time, the moderates, the mavericks and the underdogs in presidential politics had a chance to break through in New Hampshire . Former Sen.
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Winemakers, NDP call for removal of Ontario retail winery tax

Winemakers, NDP call for removal of Ontario retail winery tax

TORONTO — Jakub Lipinski recounts a long-running joke in Ontario's Niagara Region: if you want to make a small fortune in wine, you start with a big fortune.
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