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Canada seeks deeper ties with Indo-Pacific as Trudeau attends ASEAN summit in Laos

Canada seeks deeper ties with Indo-Pacific as Trudeau attends ASEAN summit in Laos

VIENTIANE, Ont. — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is in Laos this week to meet with southeast Asian leaders — the Liberal government’s latest effort to strengthen Canada’s ties in a region with strong Chinese influence.
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South Dakota kicks 273 'noncitizens' off its voter rolls even with general election voting underway

South Dakota kicks 273 'noncitizens' off its voter rolls even with general election voting underway

South Dakota's top elections official has removed hundreds of people from the state's voter rolls as general election voting is underway — a move she defends as necessary to ensure election integrity but that opponents say is illegal and could disenf
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Wisconsin Supreme Court grapples with governor's 400-year veto, calling it 'crazy'

Wisconsin Supreme Court grapples with governor's 400-year veto, calling it 'crazy'

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Justices on the Wisconsin Supreme Court said Wednesday that Gov.
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Tennessee officials dispute ruling that gave voting rights back to 4 people who can't have guns

Tennessee officials dispute ruling that gave voting rights back to 4 people who can't have guns

NASHVILLE, Tenn.
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Scott Moe's Saskatchewan Party promises to extend diabetes coverage if re-elected

Scott Moe's Saskatchewan Party promises to extend diabetes coverage if re-elected

SASKATOON, Sask. — The leader of the Saskatchewan Party says he would extend coverage for insulin pumps and diabetes supplies to seniors and young adults should he be re-elected premier on Oct. 28.
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How Canadian co-pro 'The Apprentice' overcame Trump's threats to block film's release

How Canadian co-pro 'The Apprentice' overcame Trump's threats to block film's release

TORONTO — A controversial film about the rise of Donald Trump is coming out this week, despite his campaign calling it “election interference by Hollywood elites” and threatening to file a lawsuit.
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Former Sen. Tim Johnson, the last Democrat to hold statewide office in South Dakota, dies at 77

Former Sen. Tim Johnson, the last Democrat to hold statewide office in South Dakota, dies at 77

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Former Sen.
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Judge tosses a New York law that moved many local elections to even-numbered years

Judge tosses a New York law that moved many local elections to even-numbered years

A law moving many town and county elections in New York to even-numbered years to align them with state and federal races was struck down by a state judge, providing a win to Republicans who claimed it was a partisan effort by Democrats to gain an el
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Tales of blood and death on streets make B.C. party leaders' debate grim listening

Tales of blood and death on streets make B.C. party leaders' debate grim listening

VANCOUVER — British Columbia's three party leaders offered starkly different visions of the province and its future Tuesday in the only televised debate of what appears to be an increasingly close election campaign.
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Feeling stressed about the election? Here's what some are doing and what they say you can do too

Feeling stressed about the election? Here's what some are doing and what they say you can do too

If the high stakes presidential election is causing troublesome thoughts, existential dread or rifts with loved ones, there’s no need to white knuckle through it. Take a deep breath. Literally.
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