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СÀ¶ÊÓƵ agriculture minister says sector is recovering well on flooding anniversary

СÀ¶ÊÓƵ agriculture minister says sector is recovering well on flooding anniversary

ABBOTSFORD, СÀ¶ÊÓƵ — Many British Columbia farmers had "an emotional year" as they worked to recover from catastrophic flooding last November, the province's agriculture minister says.
Nebraska Sen. Blood takes on Republican Pillen in gov. race

Nebraska Sen. Blood takes on Republican Pillen in gov. race

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Republican Jim Pillen comes into Election Day the favorite over Democratic state Sen. Carol Blood, as Nebraskans haven't elected a Democrat as governor since 1994.
AP Photos: America votes in laundromats, schools, libraries

AP Photos: America votes in laundromats, schools, libraries

Americans were voting Tuesday in a key election that will decide whether Republicans end the Democratic Party’s hold on Washington and take back the House and Senate. The balloting marks the first major national elections since the Jan.

EXPLAINER: Why are secretary of state races higher profile?

WASHINGTON (AP) — In the 38 states that elect them, secretaries of state often don't see much campaign fanfare.
Alleged victim takes stand at sex assault trial of ex-PQ member Harold LeBel

Alleged victim takes stand at sex assault trial of ex-PQ member Harold LeBel

QUEBEC — The alleged victim at the sex assault trial of former Quebec provincial politician Harold LeBel told the jury Tuesday she was repeatedly touched against her will during the course of an entire night at the accused's condo in October 2017.
'You shouldn't need more tools' to clear bridge protest in Windsor: Trudeau to Ford

'You shouldn't need more tools' to clear bridge protest in Windsor: Trudeau to Ford

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told Ontario Premier Doug Ford last winter that police shouldn't need more legal tools to clear protesters from the Ambassador Bridge in Windsor, according to evidence released through a public inquiry Tuesday.
Maryland's Chris Van Hollen seeking second US Senate term

Maryland's Chris Van Hollen seeking second US Senate term

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Democratic U.S. Sen. Chris Van Hollen is running for a second term against Republican Chris Chaffee.
Trudeau slams N.B. premier Higgs for naming Kris Austin to bilingualism committee

Trudeau slams N.B. premier Higgs for naming Kris Austin to bilingualism committee

OROMOCTO, N.B. — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau rebuked New Brunswick's premier Tuesday for naming a minister known for his past criticism of bilingualism to a committee that will review the province's Official Languages Act.
New Alberta energy minister to keep coal moratorium, considers well cleanup breaks

New Alberta energy minister to keep coal moratorium, considers well cleanup breaks

EDMONTON — Alberta's new energy minister has promised to maintain an order protecting the Rocky Mountains in the province from coal development, for now.
Saudis detain American woman seeking to leave with daughter

Saudis detain American woman seeking to leave with daughter

WASHINGTON (AP) — Saudi Arabia has taken into custody an American woman who has been locked in a yearslong struggle to take her young daughter back out of the kingdom over the objections of her Saudi ex-husband, according to U.S. officials and a U.S.
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