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Christie says DeSantis put 'politics ahead of his job' by not seeing Biden during hurricane visit

Christie says DeSantis put 'politics ahead of his job' by not seeing Biden during hurricane visit

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Republican presidential hopeful Chris Christie says Florida Gov.
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Rental of B.C. school for Sikh referendum vote is cancelled by district

Rental of B.C. school for Sikh referendum vote is cancelled by district

SURREY, B.C. — Organizers of a Sikh community referendum on Punjabi independence say they've received a "slap in the face" from a British Columbia school district that cancelled their rental of a school to host voting this weekend.
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Virginia lawmakers pass long-overdue budget bill with tax rebates, extra aid for schools

Virginia lawmakers pass long-overdue budget bill with tax rebates, extra aid for schools

RICHMOND, Va.
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Manitoba Tories promise to cut land transfer tax for first-time homebuyers

Manitoba Tories promise to cut land transfer tax for first-time homebuyers

WINNIPEG — Manitoba's Progressive Conservatives are promising to eliminate the land transfer tax for first-time homebuyers in the province if re-elected Oct. 3.
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Feds award $15 million contract to Sun Life to lay groundwork for dental care program

Feds award $15 million contract to Sun Life to lay groundwork for dental care program

OTTAWA — The federal government has awarded a contract worth up to $15 million to lay the groundwork for a new national dental insurance plan.
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Manitoba Liberal platform contains new spending, higher taxes for some people

Manitoba Liberal platform contains new spending, higher taxes for some people

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba Liberal Party has released its full campaign platform, which includes roughly $1 billion in new spending and higher taxes for some income earners and property owners.
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CPTPP panel sides with New Zealand over Canada dairy supply-management rules

CPTPP panel sides with New Zealand over Canada dairy supply-management rules

OTTAWA — A Pacific Rim trade dispute panel has found Canada's dairy-sector protections violate obligations that Ottawa signed with New Zealand and other countries.
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The AP Interview: Harris says Trump shouldn't be an exception for Jan. 6 accountability

The AP Interview: Harris says Trump shouldn't be an exception for Jan. 6 accountability

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris said Wednesday that those responsible for the effort to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election and the ensuing violence at the U.
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Wisconsin Democrats combat threatened impeachment of court justice with $4M effort

Wisconsin Democrats combat threatened impeachment of court justice with $4M effort

MADISON, Wis.
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Kinew says NDP government would add five neighbourhood health clinics in Manitoba

Kinew says NDP government would add five neighbourhood health clinics in Manitoba

WINNIPEG — Manitoba NDP Leader Wab Kinew is promising to open five neighbourhood health clinics if his party is elected Oct. 3.
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