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Calls for Canada Post to stop 'hate mail' against gender care in New Brunswick

FREDERICTON, NEW BRUNSWICK — Nicki Lyons-MacFarlane said it was a “punch in the gut” to find a postcard in their mailbox Friday from an anti-abortion group claiming "gender ideology" was being taught in schools and that it was leading to "surgical mu
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In dueling TV ads, NDP and Conservatives try to define Poilievre to union voters

In dueling TV ads, NDP and Conservatives try to define Poilievre to union voters

Federal Conservatives and New Democrats agree on very little, but one point of consensus has emerged in recent months — labour issues will play a key role in the next federal election.
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Howard University's capstone moment: Kamala Harris at top of the ticket

Howard University's capstone moment: Kamala Harris at top of the ticket

WASHINGTON (AP) — As a young college student, Kamala Harris made the nearly 3-mile trip from Howard University to the National Mall to protest against apartheid in South Africa.
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Howard University's capstone moment: Kamala Harris at top of the ticket

Howard University's capstone moment: Kamala Harris at top of the ticket

WASHINGTON (AP) — For Tues AMs; WX501-504 and DCMD501-503 — As a young college student, Kamala Harris made the nearly 3-mile trip from Howard University to the National Mall to protest against apartheid in South Africa.
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Federal health spending has outpaced provinces, analysis shows

Federal health spending has outpaced provinces, analysis shows

OTTAWA — Despite castigation from provincial premiers over lagging federal contributions to health spending, an analysis of 20 years of health funding data shows that federal transfers have mostly outpaced increases to provincial health budgets.
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Walz unharmed after some of the vehicles near the back of his motorcade crash in Milwaukee

WASHINGTON (AP) — Several cars at the back of a motorcade carrying Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Walz crashed while heading from the airport to a campaign stop in Milwaukee on Monday, but Walz was unhurt.
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GOP network props up liberal third-party candidates in key states, hoping to siphon off Harris votes

GOP network props up liberal third-party candidates in key states, hoping to siphon off Harris votes

WASHINGTON (AP) — Italo Medelius was leading a volunteer drive to put Cornel West on North Carolina's presidential ballot last spring when he received an unexpected call from a man named Paul who said he wanted to help.
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Is Usha Vance's Hindu identity an asset or a liability to the Trump-Vance campaign?

Is Usha Vance's Hindu identity an asset or a liability to the Trump-Vance campaign?

Usha Chilukuri Vance loves her “meat and potatoes” husband, JD Vance.
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Manitoba's NDP government caught in fiscal squeeze during first year

Manitoba's NDP government caught in fiscal squeeze during first year

WINNIPEG — Manitoba's NDP government, approaching the first anniversary of its election victory, is facing a fiscal squeeze as it tries to fulfil promises to cut living costs, give more money to public sector workers and eliminate chronic deficits.
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By-the-numbers: How federal and provincial health funding stack up

By-the-numbers: How federal and provincial health funding stack up

OTTAWA — A look at provincial health spending and federal health transfers between 2005 and 2023. The figures have not been adjusted for inflation. Total provincial spending on health care: 2004-05: $86.2 billion 2022-23: $221.
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