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OTTAWA — Canada's chief electoral officer is playing down any suggestion that Elections Canada should directly administer political nomination or leadership contests.

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NEW YORK — U.S. President Joe Biden reflected on the motivation behind his decision to step away from politics and sent a message of unity to global leaders gathered at a time of increasing division and geopolitical instability.

VANCOUVER — Grain terminal workers picked a "high leverage moment" to go on strike in Metro Vancouver as farmers in Western Canada have an abundance of product to move for export, a food economics and supply chain expert says.

British Columbia's former chief coroner is criticizing plans by two of the province's major political parties for involuntary treatment of people with drug addictions, saying there's little evidence it works and more people will die.

OTTAWA — The federal Liberals are creating a new agency to beef up Canada's ability to handle rapidly spreading infectious diseases and protect from future pandemics.

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MONTREAL — Quebec Premier François Legault is under pressure over his government's investment in a planned battery factory near Montreal, as Swedish manufacturer Northvolt cuts costs following a slowdown in demand for electric vehicles.

QUEBEC CITY — Quebec's minister responsible for relations with First Nations and Inuit says northern communities can't opt out of paying their electricity bills.

QUEBEC CITY — Several Indigenous groups are calling on the Quebec government to distance itself from the "colonialist mentality" as it designs a new $92-million history museum project in the provincial capital.