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More than 43,000 people went to the polls for a Louisiana election. A candidate won by 1 vote

More than 43,000 people went to the polls for a Louisiana election. A candidate won by 1 vote

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — In the northwest corner of Louisiana, a candidate for parish sheriff demanded a recount Wednesday after losing by a single vote in an election where more than 43,000 people cast ballots.

Nevada judge rejects attempt to get abortion protections on 2024 ballot

RENO, Nev.
B.C's speculation tax on homes expands by 13 new municipalities

B.C's speculation tax on homes expands by 13 new municipalities

VICTORIA — British Columbia's New Democrat government is expanding one of its first measures to combat the housing crisis to include 13 more communities.
B.C. opposition parties heat up climate debate with attacks on NDP's plans

B.C. opposition parties heat up climate debate with attacks on NDP's plans

VICTORIA — Climate change is becoming a hot-button political issue in British Columbia with opposition parties launching election-style attacks on the New Democrat government's clean climate policies. B.C.
Police, parliamentary security probing threat over carbon-pricing bill: Senate leader

Police, parliamentary security probing threat over carbon-pricing bill: Senate leader

OTTAWA — Two members of the Independent Senators Group say police and parliamentary security are investigating a threat that forced one of them to leave her home last weekend after a social media post blasted members of the upper chamber for their po
Canadian woman missing amid Israel-Hamas war: Global Affairs Canada

Canadian woman missing amid Israel-Hamas war: Global Affairs Canada

OTTAWA — One Canadian woman is missing in the Middle East, a senior federal bureaucrat told a parliamentary committee on Wednesday when asked whether there any Canadians among the people taken hostage by Hamas.
Saskatchewan legislature votes to investigate disruption; security changes made

Saskatchewan legislature votes to investigate disruption; security changes made

REGINA — Saskatchewan's legislative assembly has voted to start an investigation into a protest that disrupted proceedings earlier this week, and those who oversee security in the building are temporarily limiting access.
Manitoba premier says previous government's school plan was not funded

Manitoba premier says previous government's school plan was not funded

WINNIPEG — The new NDP government in Manitoba is reconsidering a plan to build nine new schools started by the previous Progressive Conservative government.
Former RCMP official Cameron Jay Ortis found guilty of breaching secrets law

Former RCMP official Cameron Jay Ortis found guilty of breaching secrets law

OTTAWA — A jury has found former RCMP intelligence official Cameron Jay Ortis guilty of breaching Canada's secrets law.
Tories accused of trying to distract from stating position on replacement workers ban

Tories accused of trying to distract from stating position on replacement workers ban

OTTAWA — Federal Conservatives were accused of trying to distract and confuse Wednesday as they were pressed to state their position on a piece of Liberal government legislation banning the use of replacement workers, at a time when Pierre Poilievre
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