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Alberta to assess current COVID-19 health measures before considering new ones
EDMONTON - Alberta Health Minister Tyler Shandro, accused of not doing enough to stop a COVID-19 surge swamping hospitals, says the government wants to see the effect of recent health restrictions bef...
Sep 10, 2021
Fajardo, Roughriders look to avenge Labour Day loss in rematch with Blue Bombers
WINNIPEG - Saskatchewan quarterback Cody Fajardo is determined to rebound from a poor outing and avenge last week's loss to the Blue Bombers at the Labour Day Classic in Regina. Fajardo completed 23-o...
Sep 10, 2021
Truth Test: Debate claims on climate change, RCMP reform, Afghanistan under scrutiny
OTTAWA - The Truth Test is a project of The Canadian Press that examines the accuracy of statements made by politicians. Each claim is researched and analyzed to provide Canadians with facts instead o...
Sep 10, 2021
"There's a place for us here": Fernandez inspiring to Canadians of immigrant descent
Stephanie Valenzuela confesses she's never been "a crazy tennis fan," watching the sport only occasionally in the past if a tournament sparked her interest. But that casual fandom has grown exponentia...
Sep 10, 2021
Waterloo police make arrest after investigating alleged threats against Trudeau
CAMBRIDGE, Ont. - Waterloo Regional Police have arrested a man they allege threatened Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau while on the campaign trail in southern Ontario. Police say the allegations stem fro...
Sep 10, 2021
US gives 1st public look inside base housing Afghans
EL PASO, Texas (AP) - The Biden administration on Friday provided the first public look inside a U.S. military base where Afghans airlifted out of Afghanistan are being screened, amid questions about ...
Sep 10, 2021
Legault wants apology for 'unacceptable' federal debate question on Quebec laws
Quebec Premier Franois Legault says a question at Thursday night's English-language federal leaders debate about two provincial laws was unacceptable, and he wants an apology from debate organizers an...
Sep 10, 2021
Israeli police catch 2 Palestinians who broke out of prison
JERUSALEM (AP) - Israeli police on Friday night said they had caught two of the six Palestinians who broke out of a maximum-security prison this week in a daring prison raid that has captured the coun...
Sep 10, 2021
Toronto Raptors given green light to play at Scotiabank Arena this season
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors are indeed coming home - finally. A team spokesperson confirmed Friday that the team has received the green light to play at Scotiabank Arena this season, after a season ...
Sep 10, 2021
Capital gains tax on main residences unlikely to solve housing problems, experts say
HALIFAX - Housing affordability is front of mind for Canadian voters, with the three major parties each vowing in their election platforms to make it easier for families to purchase homes. One market-...
Sep 10, 2021