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The Latest: Hurricane Milton threatens to overshadow presidential campaigning

The Latest: Hurricane Milton threatens to overshadow presidential campaigning

Hurricane Milton is threatening to overshadow presidential campaigning as it menaces Florida. The storm has already scrambled Donald Trump's schedule.
Alberta health minister announces resident physician pay deal as family doctors wait

Alberta health minister announces resident physician pay deal as family doctors wait

EDMONTON — Alberta's government has reached a new tentative four-year pay deal with resident physicians as the province grapples with overcrowding in hospitals and a potential health-care labour disruption.

Arizona Democratic office hit by third shooting in weeks. There were no injuries or arrests

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — A Democratic National Committee campaign office in suburban Phoenix has been struck in a third shooting in recent weeks, police said Wednesday.
Harris faces new urgency to explain how her potential presidency would be different from Biden's

Harris faces new urgency to explain how her potential presidency would be different from Biden's

WASHINGTON (AP) — With less than four weeks until Election Day , Vice President Kamala Harris is facing new urgency to define how her potential presidency would be different from that of President Joe Biden .
Eby says he'll focus on NDP's record in B.C., but can't resist more digs at Rustad

Eby says he'll focus on NDP's record in B.C., but can't resist more digs at Rustad

RICHMOND, B.C. — New Democrat Leader David Eby says he's focusing his provincial election campaign on commitments to B.C. residents after acknowledging he didn't speak enough about his team's work on the cost of living at Tuesday's debate.
A federal judge will hear more evidence on whether to reopen voter registration in Georgia

A federal judge will hear more evidence on whether to reopen voter registration in Georgia

ATLANTA (AP) — At least for now, a federal judge won’t order the state of Georgia to reopen voter registration for November’s elections. U.S.
'It's all going to be gone': Florida-based Canadian artist braces for Milton damage

'It's all going to be gone': Florida-based Canadian artist braces for Milton damage

A Toronto artist based in Florida says he's anxiously waiting to ensure the safety of his friends in the state and assess the potentially catastrophic damage to his property as Hurricane Milton barrels towards his community just outside Sarasota.
Boissonnault appointed to lead federal government's effort to rebuild Jasper

Boissonnault appointed to lead federal government's effort to rebuild Jasper

JASPER, ALTA. — Employment Minister Randy Boissonnault has been tasked by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to lead the federal government's share of the work to rebuild Jasper, Alta.
Biden condemns ‘un-American’ 'lies' about federal storm response as Hurricane Milton nears Florida

Biden condemns ‘un-American’ 'lies' about federal storm response as Hurricane Milton nears Florida

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Wednesday blasted his predecessor for spreading an “onslaught of lies” about how the federal government is handling the damage from Hurricane Helene as another hurricane, Milton , was on the verge of making la
Alberta politician who compared transgender kids to feces allowed to join UCP caucus

Alberta politician who compared transgender kids to feces allowed to join UCP caucus

EDMONTON — A politician banned over a year ago from sitting in Alberta’s governing United Conservative Party caucus for comparing transgender youth to feces is now allowed to join and says she has grown from the experience.