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Ottawa preparing to deploy health workers, military and Red Cross to help in Manitoba
OTTAWA - The federal government is deploying health workers, medical equipment and the military to Manitoba as COVID-19 overwhelms the province's hospitals. Manitoba has the highest new COVID-19 infec...
May 25, 2021
Protester killed as Iraqis scuffle with security forces
BAGHDAD (AP) - A protester died after being shot as clashes erupted between demonstrators and Iraqi security forces in Baghdad's Tahrir Square, Iraqi security officials and a rights monitor said. (edi...
May 25, 2021
Andrew Wiggins ready to suit up for Canada at Olympic qualifier
Canada Basketball says Golden State Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins is planning to play for the national men's team in the Olympic qualifying tournament later this summer in Victoria.A native of Vaugh...
May 25, 2021
Trudeau says Canada mulling more actions against Belarus after journalist's arrest
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada is weighing measures beyond existing sanctions against Belarus after its government forced down an airliner and seized a dissident journalist on boar...
May 25, 2021
Alberta investing in supports for rural sexual violence survivors
The provincial government is expanding its frontline supports for survivors of sexual violence so that more survivors can access the critical services.Alberta is investing $1.2 million to bring servic...
May 25, 2021
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada for Tuesday, May 25
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times Eastern): 12 p.m. Ottawa is preparing to help Manitoba with health workers and more medical equipment as the province continues to see uns...
May 25, 2021
Alberta asks universities to report on links with Beijing and Communist Party
EDMONTON - Alberta's advanced education minister has sent a letter to four of the province's universities asking them to pause their pursuit of new or renewed partnerships with organizations linked wi...
May 25, 2021
With sales down 95 per cent, Montreal souvenir shop owners hope tourists return
MONTREAL - The shelves of Mohamed Ghodhbane's souvenir shop in Old Montreal are full of the kinds of merchandise found in tourist-friendly places the world over: T-shirts, shot glasses, key chains, sn...
May 25, 2021
Gunshots heard near Floyd square on anniversary of death
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Bystanders at the Minneapolis intersection where George Floyd died ducked for cover Tuesday as gunshots rang out nearby, taking shelter briefly. No immediate injuries were reported....
May 25, 2021
Southeast corner of Alberta benefits from general rainfall in last week
MEDICINE HAT - Two systems, spread over several days, brought much needed moisture to southeastern Alberta.The big winners in the precipitation lottery were areas south of Medicine Hat, along the U.S....
May 25, 2021