With candidates needing 270 of the 538 electoral votes to win, elections tend to be decided in the hotly contested ‘swing states’ with a history of alternating between Republican and Democratic candidates
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Court delays Canada tobacco settlement as JTI balks at terms
In a filing with the Ontario Superior Court of Justice ahead of a hearing on Thursday, the company said it could not support the agreement due to ‘critical outstanding issues’
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With US election days away, Republicans and Democrats battle in court
This year’s nail-biter of a White House race between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris has seen a deluge of lawsuits from both parties even before Election Day
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Lawn sign wars: US election drains neighbourhood spiritÂ
Lawn sign theft is a criminal offense in most US states, but it is seldom prosecuted due to the low value of signs and difficulties in identifying thieves
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Experts weigh in on how Harris, Trump wins would affect Canadians
A Harris or Trump administration would have different implications for Canada on several key files, including trade, security, energy and immigration
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Canada warns India is using cyber tech to track separatists abroad
On Tuesday, officials revealed that Ottawa had traced a campaign targeting Canadian Khalistan activists to the highest levels of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government
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Are natural health products receiving the right level of scrutiny?
Ottawa recently started regulating natural health products like other pharmaceutical drugs. Some say this was a step in the wrong direction
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Canada must investigate Indigenous children disappearances: reportÂ
An estimated 150,000 children were sent to the schools between 1831 and 1996. Many of them did not return
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How is the Canada-India spat affecting Indo-Canadians?
Experts say ‘completely different narratives’ in Canada and India are shaping how Indo-Canadians and Indians perceive the diplomatic dispute
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UK, EU, Canada unveil new sanctions on Myanmar military
The new curbs, against entities supplying aviation fuel and equipment to Myanmar’s military, were aimed at constraining its ‘ability to conduct airstrikes on civilians,’ according to Britain