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New Mexico governor rescinds emergency health order that suspended gun rights in playgrounds

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced Wednesday that she has ended an emergency public health order that suspended the right to carry guns at public parks and playgrounds in New Mexico’s largest metro area.
N.B. election debate: Tory leader forced to defend record on gender policy, housing

N.B. election debate: Tory leader forced to defend record on gender policy, housing

FREDERICTON — New Brunswick's Progressive Conservative leader was targeted by his two main opponents during a roundtable discussion on Wednesday, forced to defend his record on issues such as health care, housing and public safety.
Judge in Trump election case orders prosecutors to look for, produce info from Pence documents probe

Judge in Trump election case orders prosecutors to look for, produce info from Pence documents probe

WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal judge overseeing the election interference case against Donald Trump directed prosecutors Wednesday to search for and provide to the former president's lawyers any Justice Department information related to a separate inv
Harris campaign calls plagiarism claims a partisan attack. Expert says it was 'sloppy writing'

Harris campaign calls plagiarism claims a partisan attack. Expert says it was 'sloppy writing'

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris' campaign is dismissing accusations that she and a co-author plagiarized parts of a 2009 book on the U.S.

2 election officials in a rural Virginia city sue the state over ballot-counting machines

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Two Republican election officials said in a recent lawsuit that they will not certify the results of the Nov.
Atmospheric river system set to drench B.C.'s south coast on election weekend

Atmospheric river system set to drench B.C.'s south coast on election weekend

VANCOUVER — Environment Canada is warning of an incoming atmospheric river weather system that will bring "prolonged heavy rain" to British Columbia's south coast this election weekend.
AFN head urges support for child welfare deal, says they won't get better from Tories

AFN head urges support for child welfare deal, says they won't get better from Tories

OTTAWA — The national chief of the Assembly of First Nations is urging chiefs to vote in favour of a landmark child welfare deal with Ottawa, saying she doesn't think a better agreement would be possible under a different federal government.
Oil company Phillips 66 says it will shut down Los Angeles-area refinery

Oil company Phillips 66 says it will shut down Los Angeles-area refinery

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Oil company Phillips 66 announced Wednesday that it plans to shut down a Los Angeles-area refinery by the end of 2025, citing market concerns.
Judge invalidates election rules passed by Trump-backed board in Georgia

Judge invalidates election rules passed by Trump-backed board in Georgia

ATLANTA (AP) — A Georgia judge has declared that seven new election rules recently passed by the State Election Board are “illegal, unconstitutional and void.
Harris and Trump offer new details about policies and strategy in dueling interviews

Harris and Trump offer new details about policies and strategy in dueling interviews

WASHINGTON (AP) — As the presidential race moves into its final weeks, Democrat Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump embarked on an interview blitz that offered new details about their policy priorities and their political strategies.