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In the news today: Canadians watch as Trump declares win in U.S. election

In the news today: Canadians watch as Trump declares win in U.S. election

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed...
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Arizona voters guarantee the right to abortion in the state constitution

Arizona voters guarantee the right to abortion in the state constitution

PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona voters have approved a constitutional amendment guaranteeing abortion access up to fetal viability, typically after 21 weeks — a major win for advocates of the measure in the presidential battleground state who have been seekin
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'No happy paintings': Dozens of art works by Canadian war artist at Calgary exhibit

'No happy paintings': Dozens of art works by Canadian war artist at Calgary exhibit

CALGARY — There's a darkness in the work of venerated Canadian war artist Bill MacDonnell, who has spent three decades travelling the world as a self-described silent witness.
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Nunavut Premier P.J. Akeeagok to face confidence vote Wednesday

Nunavut Premier P.J. Akeeagok to face confidence vote Wednesday

OTTAWA — Nunavut Premier P.J. Akeeagok is expected to face a confidence vote today in the territorial legislature.
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Silenced transgender state lawmaker Zooey Zephyr wins reelection in Montana

Silenced transgender state lawmaker Zooey Zephyr wins reelection in Montana

HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Montana state Rep. Zooey Zephyr won reelection in a race that will allow the transgender lawmaker to return to the House floor nearly two years after she was silenced and sanctioned by her Republican colleagues.
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Abortion rights advocates win in 6 states and clear way to overturn Missouri ban but lose in 3

Abortion rights advocates win in 6 states and clear way to overturn Missouri ban but lose in 3

WASHINGTON (AP) — Voters in Missouri cleared the way to undo one of the nation's most restrictive abortion bans in one of five victories for abortion rights advocates, while Florida, Nebraska and South Dakota defeated similar constitutional amendment
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Marijuana legalization fails in Florida as numerous states approve citizen voting amendments

Marijuana legalization fails in Florida as numerous states approve citizen voting amendments

A costly campaign to legalize recreational marijuana in Florida failed Tuesday and California voters took a step toward tough crime laws as voters in dozens of states weighed more than 140 measures appearing on the ballot alongside races for presiden
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Iran's currency falls to an all-time low as Trump is on the verge of clinching the US presidency

Iran's currency falls to an all-time low as Trump is on the verge of clinching the US presidency

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s currency, the rial, fell on Wednesday to an all-time low as former President Donald Trump was on the verge of clinching the U.S. presidency again. The rial traded at 703,000 rials to the dollar.
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Republicans win Pennsylvania’s attorney general race, keep other statewide row offices

Republicans win Pennsylvania’s attorney general race, keep other statewide row offices

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania Republicans won the state attorney general’s race and kept the other two statewide row offices Tuesday, while several legislative races were close and the partisan control of the state House hung in the balance.
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AP Race Call: Democrat Linda Sanchez wins reelection to U.S. House in California's 38th Congressional District

AP Race Call: Democrat Linda Sanchez wins reelection to U.S. House in California's 38th Congressional District

Democratic Rep. Linda Sánchez won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing California on Wednesday. Sánchez defeated Republican Eric Ching, a councilman for the city of Walnut.
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