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Alberta proposes new rights, including to refuse medical treatment — with exemptions

Alberta proposes new rights, including to refuse medical treatment — with exemptions

EDMONTON — Alberta’s government proposed legislative changes Monday to the provincial Bill of Rights aimed at giving residents the right to refuse medical treatments, including vaccines, but is leaving the final word to the courts.
Biden looks to maintain relevance in political conversation in final sprint to Election Day

Biden looks to maintain relevance in political conversation in final sprint to Election Day

NEW CASTLE, Del. (AP) — As President Joe Biden ’s 50 years in elected office near an end, he doesn’t appear content to quietly exit the political stage.
Nevada high court decides mail ballots with smudged or missing postmarks can be counted

Nevada high court decides mail ballots with smudged or missing postmarks can be counted

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Nevada Supreme Court ruled Monday that mail-in ballots with smudged, indecipherable or missing postmarks can be counted for up to three days after polls close on Election Day .
As Democrats court Haley supporters, the former UN ambassador is still waiting to hear from Trump

As Democrats court Haley supporters, the former UN ambassador is still waiting to hear from Trump

CHAPIN, S.C. (AP) — Nikki Haley received more Republican primary votes than anyone who challenged Donald Trump for this year's presidential nomination .
GOP works to turn out pro-Trump Jewish voters in swing states to trim Democrats' edge

GOP works to turn out pro-Trump Jewish voters in swing states to trim Democrats' edge

WEST BLOOMFIELD, Mich. (AP) — Rachel Weinberg calls herself a religious Jew first, then a proud American. She said she has only one choice for president: Donald Trump .
As Democrats court Haley supporters, the former UN ambassador is still waiting to hear from Trump

As Democrats court Haley supporters, the former UN ambassador is still waiting to hear from Trump

CHAPIN, S.C. (AP) — Nikki Haley received more Republican primary votes than anyone who challenged Donald Trump for this year's presidential nomination .
Manitoba chief electoral officer calls for legislation against disinformation

Manitoba chief electoral officer calls for legislation against disinformation

WINNIPEG — Manitoba's chief electoral officer is calling for a legal crackdown on disinformation about provincial elections, including the spread of false information about election officials and electronic vote-counting machines.
Poilievre promises to abolish federal sales tax on new homes under $1 million

Poilievre promises to abolish federal sales tax on new homes under $1 million

OTTAWA — A Conservative government would scrap the federal sales tax on new homes sold for less than $1 million and push provinces to do the same, Pierre Poilievre said Monday.
US voters concerned about post-election violence and efforts to overturn the results: AP-NORC poll

US voters concerned about post-election violence and efforts to overturn the results: AP-NORC poll

WASHINGTON (AP) — American voters are approaching the presidential election with deep unease about what could follow, including the potential for political violence, attempts to overturn the election results and its broader implications for democracy
Toxicity and tight race fuel B.C. election integrity doubters, says professor

Toxicity and tight race fuel B.C. election integrity doubters, says professor

VANCOUVER — A British Columbia political scientist says social media questioning of the provincial election's integrity is an "inevitable" result of political "toxicity" and a tight race.