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Alberta government opens water-sharing talks with large users amid worsening drought

Alberta government opens water-sharing talks with large users amid worsening drought

EDMONTON — Lance Colby saw what was coming. The Alberta government said Wednesday it would open talks on water-sharing between large users as the province's drought situation worsens.
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Conservatives get more than $35M in donations during Poilievre's first year as leader

Conservatives get more than $35M in donations during Poilievre's first year as leader

OTTAWA — The Conservative Party of Canada raised more than $35 million during Pierre Poilievre's first full year as leader — and the federal Liberals brought in less than half that amount.
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Ending drug decriminalization won't save lives, B.C. minister says on anniversary

Ending drug decriminalization won't save lives, B.C. minister says on anniversary

VICTORIA — British Columbia's Mental Health and Addictions Minister Jennifer Whiteside says ending the province's three-year drug decriminalization project won't save "a single life," as the experiment comes under political pressure and the overdose
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Ottawa denies it told CBC to cut 3.3 per cent of its budget, as executives claimed

Ottawa denies it told CBC to cut 3.3 per cent of its budget, as executives claimed

OTTAWA — The federal Liberal government is denying that it told CBC/Radio-Canada to cut its budget by 3.3 per cent, despite executives with the public broadcaster insisting that's part of the reason they're laying off 10 per cent of their workforce.
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Saskatchewan legislature member charged with assault by choking

Saskatchewan legislature member charged with assault by choking

REGINA — A member of the Saskatchewan legislature has been charged with assault by choking.
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Mayoral candidate says he won't quit Connecticut race marred by ballot issues, despite primary loss

Mayoral candidate says he won't quit Connecticut race marred by ballot issues, despite primary loss

A mayoral candidate who got an election re-run in Connecticut’s largest city because of allegations of absentee ballot box stuffing said Wednesday that he is staying in the race, despite losing three straight votes to the Democratic incumbent.
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After Teamsters meeting, Trump says of possible union endorsement, 'Stranger things have happened'

After Teamsters meeting, Trump says of possible union endorsement, 'Stranger things have happened'

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump met with leaders of the Teamsters Union in Washington Wednesday as he tried to chip away at President Joe Biden's organized labor support heading into a likely general election rematch.
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B.C. Greens leader plans to switch ridings in provincial election

B.C. Greens leader plans to switch ridings in provincial election

VICTORIA — B.C. Greens Leader Sonia Furstenau says she'll be switching ridings when the province goes to the polls in October.
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Trump wins final delegate out of New Hampshire

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump has won the last remaining unresolved delegate from New Hampshire, giving him a 13-9 delegate advantage in the Granite State over former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley .
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Candidate uses personal funds to close fundraising gap in North Carolina gubernatorial bid

Candidate uses personal funds to close fundraising gap in North Carolina gubernatorial bid

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Republican Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson remained the top fundraiser in the GOP primary campaign for North Carolina governor entering 2024, but a recent rival has used his own personal fortune to compete with him monetarily.
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