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U.S. Election: Republicans break with Trump over baseless vote-fraud claims

U.S. Election: Republicans break with Trump over baseless vote-fraud claims

"STOP spreading debunked misinformation," Republican tweets
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U.S. Election: Judges dismiss Trump claims in Georgia, Michigan

U.S. Election: Judges dismiss Trump claims in Georgia, Michigan

The rulings came as Democrat Joe Biden inched closer to the 270 Electoral College votes needed to win the White House
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ONTARIO: Pathologist cross-examined by defence on last day of trailer hitch manslaughter trial

ONTARIO: Pathologist cross-examined by defence on last day of trailer hitch manslaughter trial

On Wednesday, Nov. 4,  Dr. Toby Rose, the pathologist who conducted the post-mortem examination of Barbara Kentner, 34, who died in July 2017 took the stand for a second day as she was cross-examined by Bushby’s lawyer, George Joseph
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CANADA: Ontario's cannabis agency earns $18.6 million, beating Alberta's but lagging Québec's

CANADA: Ontario's cannabis agency earns $18.6 million, beating Alberta's but lagging Québec's

Researcher also says legal products have become more price-competitive with illegal ones
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ONTARIO: Government to present first pandemic budget, lay out next steps for recovery

ONTARIO: Government to present first pandemic budget, lay out next steps for recovery

The province has said the budget will lay out the details of the next stage of its COVID-19 response
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NATIONAL: Close U.S. election shows power of individual vote, Americans in Canada say

NATIONAL: Close U.S. election shows power of individual vote, Americans in Canada say

An estimated 620,000 Americans are believed to live in Canada, although only a small number voted in 2016
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CANADA: NDP to put wealth tax for pandemic expenses on Commons agenda, Singh says

CANADA: NDP to put wealth tax for pandemic expenses on Commons agenda, Singh says

Proposed wealth tax, tax on excess profits would 'give the government new revenue to invest in social programs that will help Canada recover,' he says
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CANADA: Unifor extends contract talks with General Motors past strike deadline

CANADA: Unifor extends contract talks with General Motors past strike deadline

Proposed negotiations will need to be approved by GM's 4,100 union members, who are scheduled to vote on Sunday
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COVID-19: Hospitalizations and deaths may continue to rise in coming weeks, Tam says

COVID-19: Hospitalizations and deaths may continue to rise in coming weeks, Tam says

Worst effects of the second wave could be upcoming, she said, after Quebec and Ontario reported a total of 49 deaths between them on Wednesday
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NATIONAL: U.S. could learn from elections in other countries including Canada, expert says

NATIONAL: U.S. could learn from elections in other countries including Canada, expert says

'Time for the United States to reconsider its use of the electoral college, start using central elections administrator,' professor says
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