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Ontario plans to remove Toronto bike lanes on Bloor, Yonge and University

Ontario plans to remove Toronto bike lanes on Bloor, Yonge and University

TORONTO — Ontario is planning to remove sections of bike lanes on three major roads in Toronto, as it considers whether to rip up more bike lanes elsewhere.
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'Out of control': Room costs spike 10 times higher on Taylor Swift Canada show nights

'Out of control': Room costs spike 10 times higher on Taylor Swift Canada show nights

VANCOUVER — Taylor Swift fan Kelly Hall was elated when she beat the odds and was allocated three coveted tickets for The Eras Tour in Vancouver. Then she started looking for a hotel. Hall, who lives in Oshawa, Ont.
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Detroit strengthens security at sites where ballots are counted

Detroit strengthens security at sites where ballots are counted

DETROIT (AP) — Four years ago, supporters of then-President Donald Trump gathered outside Detroit's downtown convention center as election workers counted absentee ballots inside.
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Detroit strengthens security at sites where ballots are counted

Detroit strengthens security at sites where ballots are counted

DETROIT (AP) — Four years ago, supporters of then-President Donald Trump gathered outside Detroit's downtown convention center as election workers counted absentee ballots inside.
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Missouri Republican election challenger says he should be allowed to watch early voting

Missouri Republican election challenger says he should be allowed to watch early voting

ST. CHARLES, Mo. (AP) — A Republican committeeman has asked a judge to stop early voting in Missouri’s third-largest county until it allows “watchers” or "challengers” to observe the polls. Early voting will continue in St.
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Moving company expected at Giuliani's NYC apartment after missed deadline for asset handover

Moving company expected at Giuliani's NYC apartment after missed deadline for asset handover

A moving company representative and lawyers were expected to be given access to Rudy Giuliani's Manhattan apartment on Thursday after the former New York City mayor failed to turn over belongings to two former Georgia election workers who won a $148
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Ontario lacks a health-care plan for alcohol harms as sales expand: health coalition

Ontario lacks a health-care plan for alcohol harms as sales expand: health coalition

TORONTO — Premier Doug Ford's government has no strategy to mitigate problems that could result from the province's newly liberalized alcohol sales rules, a health coalition said Thursday, warning that more death, cancer diagnoses and emergency depar
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N.S. election: NDP promises to end fixed-term leases, impose rent-control system

N.S. election: NDP promises to end fixed-term leases, impose rent-control system

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia’s temporary rent cap and a loophole that allows landlords to avoid it were the targets of the provincial New Democrats on Thursday, as they promised to protect tenants from evictions and excessive hikes if elected Nov. 26.
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College student from China charged in Michigan illegal ballot case

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A student from China at the University of Michigan faces criminal charges for casting an illegal ballot during early voting, a rare case of a non-U.S. citizen voting.
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Nicky Jam withdraws endorsement of Donald Trump over comedian's 'garbage' comment about Puerto Rico

Nicky Jam withdraws endorsement of Donald Trump over comedian's 'garbage' comment about Puerto Rico

NEW YORK (AP) — Puerto Rican reggaeton singer Nicky Jam has withdrawn his endorsement of Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential election a month after appearing at a rally for the candidate.
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