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Kentucky's lieutenant governor leans on her teaching roots in fighting a school choice measure

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Democratic Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman was in campaign mode Monday, railing against a ballot measure that would allow Kentucky tax money to go toward students attending private and charter schools.
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Saskatchewan NDP promises to hire 100 police officers instead of marshals

Saskatchewan NDP promises to hire 100 police officers instead of marshals

REGINA — Saskatchewan New Democratic Leader Carla Beck says her government would hire 100 police officers across the province if elected on Oct. 28.
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Trump says migrants who have committed murder have introduced 'a lot of bad genes in our country'

Trump says migrants who have committed murder have introduced 'a lot of bad genes in our country'

NEW YORK (AP) — Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump on Monday suggested that migrants who are in the U.S. and have committed murder did so because “it’s in their genes.” There are, he added, “a lot of bad genes in our country right now.
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Cyber breach at B.C. First Nations Health Authority exposed TB tests, insurance data

Cyber breach at B.C. First Nations Health Authority exposed TB tests, insurance data

VANCOUVER — The First Nations Health Authority in British Columbia says online hackers gained access to an array of personal information including medical test results and insurance claims during a cybersecurity breach last May.
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Trump says migrants who have committed murder have introduced 'a lot of bad genes in our country'

Trump says migrants who have committed murder have introduced 'a lot of bad genes in our country'

NEW YORK (AP) — Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump on Monday suggested that migrants who are in the U.S. and have committed murder did so because “it’s in their genes.” There are, he added, “a lot of bad genes in our country right now.
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N.B. election: Tory leader promises to help synagogues, churches increase security

N.B. election: Tory leader promises to help synagogues, churches increase security

FREDERICTON — New Brunswick Progressive Conservative Leader Blaine Higgs is promising synagogues, mosques, churches and community organizations more money for security measures, including the installation of surveillance cameras.
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Police officer receives reprimand for database search on Alberta politician

Police officer receives reprimand for database search on Alberta politician

LETHBRIDGE, Alta. — An officer in Lethbridge, Alta., has received a reprimand for improperly accessing information in a police database about former NDP legislature member Shannon Phillips.
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A Michigan Senate candidate aims to achieve what no Republican has done in three decades

A Michigan Senate candidate aims to achieve what no Republican has done in three decades

ROCHESTER, Mich. (AP) — As canvassers for U.S.
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A Michigan Senate candidate aims to achieve what no Republican has done in three decades

A Michigan Senate candidate aims to achieve what no Republican has done in three decades

ROCHESTER, Mich. (AP) — As canvassers for U.S.
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Totem pole that has stood near the Manitoba legislature for 53 years is removed

Totem pole that has stood near the Manitoba legislature for 53 years is removed

WINNIPEG — A totem pole that has stood on the grounds of the Manitoba legislature for more than 50 years has come down. The five-metre-high pole was unveiled in 1971 to mark the 100th anniversary of British Columbia's entry into Confederation.
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