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B.C. groups lose bid to stop Alaskan fishery's sustainable certification

B.C. groups lose bid to stop Alaskan fishery's sustainable certification

A coalition of Canadian environmental groups has lost its latest bid to prevent Alaska's salmon fishery from being labelled as sustainable by an international certification body.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Alaska on Election Day

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Alaska on Election Day

WASHINGTON (AP) — Alaska voters will decide in the Nov. 5 general election which presidential candidate will receive the state's three electoral votes, but the race for the sole U.S. House seat might have bigger national implications.
'Not going to play their games': Singh won't help Tories, Bloc topple the Liberals

'Not going to play their games': Singh won't help Tories, Bloc topple the Liberals

OTTAWA — New Democrats will not cave to demands from the Bloc Québécois and Conservative leaders to help them bring down the Liberal government, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh said Wednesday.
Teen Trump supporter charged with threatening Harris backers at polling place with machete

Teen Trump supporter charged with threatening Harris backers at polling place with machete

An 18-year-old Donald Trump supporter is facing a felony charge after police say he threatened two Kamala Harris supporters with a two-foot (60-centimeter) machete as they campaigned outside a Florida early voting site.
Biden goes off script - again - causing a distraction for Harris in campaign's home stretch

Biden goes off script - again - causing a distraction for Harris in campaign's home stretch

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden was very publicly trying to rein himself in. “Don’t get going, Joe. Slow up,” he advised himself during a speech where he was criticizing Republican Donald Trump. That was Tuesday afternoon.
Ottawa fires back at Alberta's application for judicial review of carbon price

Ottawa fires back at Alberta's application for judicial review of carbon price

EDMONTON — The federal government says Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's application for a judicial review of Ottawa’s carbon levy is nothing more than political posturing.
Ted Cruz, Colin Allred make spirited final pitches to Texas voters in Senate race

Ted Cruz, Colin Allred make spirited final pitches to Texas voters in Senate race

JOURDANTON, Texas (AP) — Republican Sen. Ted Cruz and Democratic U.S. Rep.
The loonie is trading at lows not seen in years. Here's what it means for Canadians

The loonie is trading at lows not seen in years. Here's what it means for Canadians

TORONTO — The Canadian dollar is trading against the U.S. dollar at levels not seen since 2020 as the combined pressures of economic outlooks, elections, and energy prices weigh. Here's what you need to know.

Michigan removes Upper Peninsula clerks from election duties over planned hand count

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Two township clerks in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan were removed from their election duties this week after they planned to hand count votes in Tuesday's election, state officials said.
Ohio Supreme Court finds attorney general erred in rejecting voting amendment based on title

Ohio Supreme Court finds attorney general erred in rejecting voting amendment based on title

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The Ohio Supreme Court delivered a blow to Republican Attorney General Dave Yost on Wednesday, ruling that he overstepped his authority by rejecting a voting-related amendment's ballot petition solely because he objected to the