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Program for institutions at risk from hate crimes expanded to shelters

Program for institutions at risk from hate crimes expanded to shelters

OTTAWA — A federal program that helps community institutions make safety-related improvements is being expanded to shelters for victims of gender-based violence.
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Quebec advocates take aim at no-pet clauses in leases amid housing crisis

Quebec advocates take aim at no-pet clauses in leases amid housing crisis

MONTREAL — Tobias Gurl thinks his five-year-old collie, Winston, is a pretty ideal roommate: she's quiet, well-trained and indispensable to her owner's well-being.
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Trump wants to keep 'communists' and ‘Marxists’ out of the US. Here’s what the law says

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump has announced a new campaign proposal on United States immigration — barring “communists” and “Marxists” from entering the country.
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Zeneta Everhart, mother of Buffalo mass shooting survivor, wins City Council primary

Zeneta Everhart, mother of Buffalo mass shooting survivor, wins City Council primary

BUFFALO, N.Y.
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Maine lawmakers are a single vote from approval of bill to allow later abortions

Maine lawmakers are a single vote from approval of bill to allow later abortions

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — The Maine House voted Tuesday night to enact a bill to expand access to abortions, putting the proposal one final vote away from going to the governor for her signature.
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Western premiers disappointed by delay to federal bail reform on repeat offenders

Western premiers disappointed by delay to federal bail reform on repeat offenders

WHISTLER, B.C. — Premiers from Western Canada said Tuesday they are "extremely disappointed" in the federal government for not passing reforms to the bail system to target repeat offenders before Parliament rose last week for the summer.
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Alberta sees highest drug poisoning deaths in April, experts say better model needed

Alberta sees highest drug poisoning deaths in April, experts say better model needed

EDMONTON — Experts say Alberta's model for combating drug poisoning in the province is not working as opioid-related deaths reached an all-time high this April.
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Labor group requests ethics probe of Kentucky GOP gubernatorial candidate over campaign solicitation

FRANKFORT, Ky.
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Woman loses bid to sue prosecutor over sexual abuser's light sentence

Woman loses bid to sue prosecutor over sexual abuser's light sentence

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A Louisiana woman who watched a man who coerced her into a sex act when she was 16 walk free in a plea deal has lost a legal battle to sue the prosecutor in the case.
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Reappointment vote ends in partisan deadlock for battleground Wisconsin’s top elections official

Reappointment vote ends in partisan deadlock for battleground Wisconsin’s top elections official

MADISON, Wis.
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