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Court says betting on US congressional elections can resume, for now

Court says betting on US congressional elections can resume, for now

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Betting on the outcome of U.S. Congressional elections can resume, at least temporarily, a federal appeals court ruled Wednesday. The U.S.
Saskatchewan United Party makes pitch to slash PST on Day 2 of election campaign

Saskatchewan United Party makes pitch to slash PST on Day 2 of election campaign

REGINA — Saskatchewan's general election campaign moved into its second day Wednesday, with the two main parties shying away from touching the provincial sales tax while an upstart conservative party promises to slash it in half.
FACT FOCUS: Claims that more than 300,000 migrant children are missing lack context

FACT FOCUS: Claims that more than 300,000 migrant children are missing lack context

Republicans, including former President Donald Trump, have recently claimed that hundreds of thousands of migrant children who crossed the U.S.
Manitoba premier apologizes to defence lawyers as legislature session resumes

Manitoba premier apologizes to defence lawyers as legislature session resumes

WINNIPEG — Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew apologized to defence lawyers Wednesday for comments he made when his NDP caucus expelled backbencher Mark Wasyliw.
Cybersecurity head says there's no chance a foreign adversary can change US election results

Cybersecurity head says there's no chance a foreign adversary can change US election results

WASHINGTON (AP) — Nearly a month out from Election Day , the head of the nation’s cybersecurity agency is forcefully reassuring Americans who have been swept into the chaotic churn of election disinformation and distrust that they will be able to fee
JD Vance again refuses to say Donald Trump lost the 2020 presidential election

JD Vance again refuses to say Donald Trump lost the 2020 presidential election

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) — Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance on Wednesday again refused to say who he believed won the 2020 presidential election, which has been the persistent focus of false claims by his running mate, Donald Trump .
Los Angeles Kings begin taxpayer-subsidized NHL pre-season road trip in Quebec City

Los Angeles Kings begin taxpayer-subsidized NHL pre-season road trip in Quebec City

QUÉBEC — The Los Angeles Kings arrived in Quebec City on Wednesday to kick off the final stretch of their NHL training camp, in a trip that's drawn controversy over the province's decision to spend millions of dollars to subsidize the visit.
Israel has a right to defend itself, but wider war must be avoided: Trudeau

Israel has a right to defend itself, but wider war must be avoided: Trudeau

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau condemned Iran's missile attack on Israel Wednesday, but said the international community must do everything it can to help avoid a bigger regional war.
Quebec premier says Ottawa should forcibly relocate half of asylum seekers

Quebec premier says Ottawa should forcibly relocate half of asylum seekers

MONTREAL — Premier François Legault has made immigration a major focus of his visit to Paris, demanding that the federal government force asylum seekers in Quebec to move elsewhere, including people who have already settled in the province.
Nav Canada has no record of chemtrails conversation with Alberta government

Nav Canada has no record of chemtrails conversation with Alberta government

EDMONTON — There are renewed questions over a recent comment by Alberta Premier Danielle Smith on whether the province is being sprayed from above by so-called chemtrails.