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Voting company makes 'coercive' demand of Texas counties: Pay up or lose service before election

A voting company owner on Friday acknowledged making a “coercive” demand of 32 Texas counties: Pay an additional surcharge for the software that runs their voting registration system, or lose it just before November's elections.
Work on bill to address municipal politician harassment 'complex,' minister says

Work on bill to address municipal politician harassment 'complex,' minister says

Ontario is drafting a bill to address harassment by municipal politicians, but Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing Paul Calandra said Friday it is proving to be more complex than he thought so it won't be tabled by his self-imposed June deadlin
St. Louis-area residents make plea for compensation for illnesses tied to nuclear contamination

St. Louis-area residents make plea for compensation for illnesses tied to nuclear contamination

Karen Nickel has been dealing with lupus and other illnesses for years, illnesses she blames on childhood exposure to a suburban St. Louis creek where Cold War-era nuclear waste was dumped decades ago.

N.S. legislature wraps up session passing bills on electrical grid, budget measures

HALIFAX — The Nova Scotia legislature wrapped up a spring sitting Friday that saw the Progressive Conservative government present a budget and pass just two bills. Since the sitting began on Feb.
Mother of Canadian aid worker rejects Israel's explanation for his death

Mother of Canadian aid worker rejects Israel's explanation for his death

OTTAWA — The mother of a Canadian Army veteran killed during an attack on humanitarian workers in the Gaza Strip this week is rejecting Israel's explanation for what happened.
Manitoba government cracking down on organized crime with new bills

Manitoba government cracking down on organized crime with new bills

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government has introduced two bills aimed at cracking down on drug trafficking and organized crime.
Ontario to give free counselling to families of first responders killed on duty

Ontario to give free counselling to families of first responders killed on duty

Ontario will provide two years of free bereavement counselling to families of first responders who have died in the line of duty and those who died by suicide.
Court rejects Jean Charest's $700K claim against Quebec for abuse of process

Court rejects Jean Charest's $700K claim against Quebec for abuse of process

MONTREAL — A judge has rejected former premier Jean Charest's $700,000 claim against the Quebec government for abuse of process in connection with a corruption investigation that targeted him and his party.
New Brunswick's health minister says he won't run in upcoming election

New Brunswick's health minister says he won't run in upcoming election

FREDERICTON — New Brunswick Health Minister Bruce Fitch says he won't run in the upcoming provincial election.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announces book detailing her rapid rise in Democratic politics

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announces book detailing her rapid rise in Democratic politics

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer will detail her rapid ascent in Democratic politics in a book out this summer, a move that will undoubtedly spark fresh speculation about her potential presidential ambitions.
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