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State of local emergency lifts in Harrison Hot Springs as pumps at water plant fixed

State of local emergency lifts in Harrison Hot Springs as pumps at water plant fixed

HARRISON HOT SPRINGS, B.C. — A state of local emergency has lifted in the Village of Harrison Hot Springs, east of Vancouver, just days after it was issued when problems at the local water treatment facility put water availability at risk.
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Judge rules some redacted police docs to be made evidence in 'Freedom Convoy' trial

Judge rules some redacted police docs to be made evidence in 'Freedom Convoy' trial

OTTAWA — The judge in the criminal trial of two "Freedom Convoy" organizers ruled on Friday that portions of redacted internal police documents should be admitted as evidence.
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Santa Fe considers tax on mansions as housing prices soar

Santa Fe considers tax on mansions as housing prices soar

SANTA FE, N.M.
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Can Trump be on the ballot in 2024? It can hinge on the meaning of 'insurrection'

Can Trump be on the ballot in 2024? It can hinge on the meaning of 'insurrection'

DENVER (AP) — Can former President Donald Trump run for his old job again after his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol? The answer may depend on the definition of insurrection.
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Judges toss lawsuit targeting North Dakota House subdistricts for tribal nations

BISMARCK, N.D.
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Quebec labour strikes begin Monday; 65K teachers to launch unlimited walkout Nov. 23

Quebec labour strikes begin Monday; 65K teachers to launch unlimited walkout Nov. 23

MONTREAL — About 65,000 Quebec teachers say they will launch an unlimited general strike on Nov. 23, as hundreds of thousands of other public sector workers are set to walk off the job on Monday in the first of a series of one-day strikes.
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An Ohio amendment serves as a testing ground for statewide abortion fights expected in 2024

An Ohio amendment serves as a testing ground for statewide abortion fights expected in 2024

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Abortion access is expected to play a central role in the 2024 elections. The preview comes next week, when Ohio voters decide whether to enshrine reproductive rights in their state Constitution.
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4 Virginia legislative candidates, including ex-congressman, are accused of violence against women

4 Virginia legislative candidates, including ex-congressman, are accused of violence against women

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Republican U.S. Rep. Tom Garrett was only months into his second year in Congress in 2018 when he announced he would drop his bid for reelection to seek treatment for alcoholism.
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AP Election Brief | What to expect in Pennsylvania's general election

AP Election Brief | What to expect in Pennsylvania's general election

WASHINGTON (AP) — Voters in Tuesday’s general election in Pennsylvania will fill a vacant state Supreme Court seat that could play a significant role on voting-related cases during the 2024 presidential campaign.
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Ohio will vote on marijuana legalization. Advocates say there's a lot at stake

Ohio will vote on marijuana legalization. Advocates say there's a lot at stake

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Voters in Ohio will decide next week whether to legalize recreational marijuana , but people on both sides of the issue say more hangs in the balance than simply decriminalizing the drug.
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