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As housing prices surge, rent control is back on the ballot

As housing prices surge, rent control is back on the ballot

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Liberty McCoy was out Saturday urging voters to pass a Nov. 8 ballot measure to limit rent increases in Pasadena because she’s afraid she’ll be priced out of the city where she grew up and where her aging parents live.
Libertarian ends Arizona Senate bid, endorses GOP's Masters

Libertarian ends Arizona Senate bid, endorses GOP's Masters

PHOENIX (AP) — The Libertarian candidate for U.S. Senate from Arizona, Marc Victor, dropped out of the race Tuesday and urged his supporters to vote for Republican Blake Masters .
P.E.I.'s response to Fiona dominates first legislature sitting since storm hit

P.E.I.'s response to Fiona dominates first legislature sitting since storm hit

CHARLOTTETOWN — Problems in the distribution of government aid payments following post-tropical storm Fiona dominated debate in Prince Edward Island’s legislature Tuesday, during the first sitting since the devastating storm barrelled through Atlanti
Ottawa reveals plan to welcome 500,000 immigrants per year by 2025

Ottawa reveals plan to welcome 500,000 immigrants per year by 2025

OTTAWA — The federal Liberal government has unveiled plans for a massive increase in the number of immigrants entering Canada, with a goal of seeing 500,000 people arrive each year by 2025 as it seeks to address a critical labour shortage across the
Ford lawyers argue irreparable harm to rule of law if inquiry summons not stayed

Ford lawyers argue irreparable harm to rule of law if inquiry summons not stayed

Ontario government lawyers argued Tuesday there would be "irreparable harm" to the rule of law if Premier Doug Ford and a top minister were compelled to testify at a federal inquiry after citing parliamentary privilege in trying to avoid doing so.
Supreme Court clears way for Graham testimony in Georgia

Supreme Court clears way for Graham testimony in Georgia

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Tuesday cleared the way for Sen. Lindsey Graham's testimony in a Georgia investigation of possible illegal interference in the 2020 election by then-President Donald Trump and his allies in the state.

Federal court rules SD ballot measure law curbs free speech

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — A federal appeals court on Tuesday upheld a lower court's decision to block parts of a South Dakota law that would have required ballot petition workers to publicly disclose their personal identification information.
Deadline today for Ontario child-care operators to opt in to $10-a-day program

Deadline today for Ontario child-care operators to opt in to $10-a-day program

TORONTO — Parents of children in licensed child care in Ontario should now know if they will be getting rebates on their fees, as Tuesday was the deadline for operators to opt in or out of the national $10-a-day program.
Voters can erase racist wording in Alabama Constitution

Voters can erase racist wording in Alabama Constitution

MONTGOMERY, Ala (AP) — The Alabama Constitution, approved in 1901 to entrench white supremacy, still has language regarding segregated schools, poll taxes and bans on interracial marriage. But a seismic change could be in store.
Dozens of recommendations in overdose and drug toxicity report by B.C. MLAs

Dozens of recommendations in overdose and drug toxicity report by B.C. MLAs

VICTORIA — An all-party committee at British Columbia's legislature has released a report on drug toxicity and overdose deaths that calls for dozens of urgent steps from the province to address the deadly crisis.