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Boat lake at Echo Dale to be temporarily emptied
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Planned irrigation work, upgrades and maintenance between several projects will force a temporary emptying of the boating lake at Echo Dale Regional Park starting on Wednesday. "Rep...
Sep 07, 2021
Right-wing media organization fights denial of leaders' debate access in court filing
OTTAWA - A right-wing media organization is turning to the courts after it was denied accreditation to cover this week's two official federal election campaign leaders' debates. Rebel News Network has...
Sep 07, 2021
Texas governor signs new GOP voting restrictions into law
TYLER, Texas (AP) - Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed an elections overhaul into law Tuesday that adds more voting restrictions in the booming state, after Democrats spent months protesting wha...
Sep 07, 2021
O'Toole promises health minister would be vaccinated despite no rule for candidates
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole says he commits to appointing a health minister who is fully vaccinated against COVID-19. O'Toole is an outlier among major federal leaders, who isn't requiri...
Sep 07, 2021
Two charged with firearms and drug offences
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Two men were arrested and have been charged following an investigation by the Medicine Hat ALERT Unit.According to police, a large sum of money, drugs and prohibited firearms were s...
Sep 07, 2021
Coroner's inquest begins into Montreal-area care home where dozens died of COVID-19
MONTREAL - An inquest into a Montreal-area long-term care home where dozens died during the first wave of COVID-19 began today with coroner Ghane Kamel promising to search for the truth of what happen...
Sep 07, 2021
Taliban name caretaker Cabinet that pays homage to old guard
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - The Taliban on Tuesday announced a caretaker Cabinet that paid homage to the old guard of the group, giving top posts to Taliban personalities who dominated the 20-year battl...
Sep 07, 2021
Premier, health officials set to release details of B.C.'s vaccine passport
VICTORIA - Premier John Horgan is set to release details of British Columbia's incoming COVID-19 vaccine card system, which is to roll out next week. Horgan, Health Minister Adrian Dix and provincial ...
Sep 07, 2021
Hurricane Larry could be headed for Newfoundland on Friday, but track uncertain
HALIFAX - Residents of eastern Newfoundland are being warned hurricane Larry could have an impact on the Avalon Peninsula on Friday. The Canadian Hurricane Centre in Halifax has issued a tropical cycl...
Sep 07, 2021
Border reopening to foreign nationals, campaign stays central: In The News for Sept 7
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Sept. 7, 2021 ... What we are watching in Cana...
Sep 07, 2021