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Biden says Harris will cut her own path as president, and her perspective will be fresh and new

Biden says Harris will cut her own path as president, and her perspective will be fresh and new

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — President Joe Biden on Tuesday said Kamala Harris would “cut her own path” once she wins the 2024 election, allowing for more daylight between him and his vice president as she works to win over skeptical voters three weeks before
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Former Alberta justice minister Kaycee Madu to be sanctioned by law society

Former Alberta justice minister Kaycee Madu to be sanctioned by law society

EDMONTON — A former Alberta justice minister is to be sanctioned after the provincial law society determined he "undermined respect for the administration of justice" when he phoned Edmonton's police chief after receiving a traffic ticket.
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Prosecutors will not file criminal charges against 2 people at center of Los Angeles racism scandal

Prosecutors will not file criminal charges against 2 people at center of Los Angeles racism scandal

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles city attorney’s office said Tuesday that it does not plan to file criminal charges against two people who were investigated in the recording of a racist conversation that rocked City Hall and prompted the city counc
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Justice Department to monitor voting in Ohio county after sheriff's comment about Harris supporters

Justice Department to monitor voting in Ohio county after sheriff's comment about Harris supporters

RAVENNA, Ohio (AP) — The U.S. Justice Department will send election monitors to an Ohio county where a sheriff was recently accused of intimidating voters in a social media post, federal officials announced Tuesday.
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B.C. Conservatives plan $11B deficit in first year, higher than NDP or Greens

B.C. Conservatives plan $11B deficit in first year, higher than NDP or Greens

A costed policy platform delivered by the B.C.
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San Jose State volleyball at the center of another decision on forfeiting

San Jose State volleyball at the center of another decision on forfeiting

The University of Nevada has made it clear that its Oct.
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Labour minister proposes 90-day strike freeze, special mediator at Port of Montreal

Labour minister proposes 90-day strike freeze, special mediator at Port of Montreal

MONTREAL — Federal Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon is proposing a special mediator in contract talks at the Port of Montreal for a three-month period during which strikes and lockouts would be off the table.
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Canada and U.S. list Samidoun as terrorist group, U.S. adds Canadian to terror list

Canada and U.S. list Samidoun as terrorist group, U.S. adds Canadian to terror list

OTTAWA — Canada listed the pro-Palestinian group Samidoun as a terrorist entity Tuesday, a week after Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc asked national security advisers for an expedited review of the organization.
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Rapper turned Saskatchewan NDP candidate says sorry for lyrics called misogynistic

Rapper turned Saskatchewan NDP candidate says sorry for lyrics called misogynistic

REGINA — A former Saskatchewan rapper turned political candidate apologized Tuesday for lyrics that the incumbent Saskatchewan Party has criticized as misogynistic.
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Beck touts health-care plan; Moe would continue to withhold carbon levy

Beck touts health-care plan; Moe would continue to withhold carbon levy

REGINA — Saskatchewan New Democratic Leader Carla Beck was on the campaign trail Tuesday promising better health care, while the Saskatchewan Party's Scott Moe proposed to continue withholding federal carbon levy payments.
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