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Trudeau links global campaign on arbitrary detention declaration to China
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada spearheaded an international declaration denouncing state-sponsored arbitrary detentions because of China's decision to imprison Michael Kovrig and M...
Sep 17, 2021
Schools closed in Arviat, Nunavut, after presumptive case of COVID-19 in student
ARVIAT, Nunavut - Schools were closed Friday in Arviat, Nunavut, after a presumptive case of COVID-19 was reported in a school-aged student in the community. Nunavut's chief public officer wouldn't sa...
Sep 17, 2021
Jagmeet Singh defends NDP climate plan, criticizes Liberal policy
SHERBROOKE, Que. - Jagmeet Singh defended his party's environmental plan on Friday, as the New Democrats' campaign moved across Canada in a final push to get voters to the polls. "Our commitment is we...
Sep 17, 2021
Shore up charities to accomplish platform goals: advocacy group to political parties
OTTAWA - While campaigns have been focused on growing the economy and supporting families and businesses this election, an advocate group says charities and non-profits have been all but forgotten. Th...
Sep 17, 2021
Liberals ask candidate to 'pause' campaign after dropped sex assault charge revealed
WINDSOR, Ont. - Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau says a Toronto-area candidate has been asked to pause his campaign after the party learned he previously faced a dropped sexual assault charge. Trudeau sa...
Sep 17, 2021
Tory Leader Erin O'Toole suggests a vote for People's Party is a vote for Liberals
LONDON, Ont. - Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole says Justin Trudeau wants Canadians who are angry with the government to vote for "smaller parties." O'Toole made the comment today at a campaign stop i...
Sep 17, 2021
Melfort Multi-K announces slight changes for race day
Race day at the Melfort Multi-K on Saturday will look a little bit different but will still go ahead.Race Director Allison Rogers told northeastNOW there will be no mass warm-up during opening ceremon...
Sep 17, 2021
Riders look to bounce back with showdown against Argos
The Saskatchewan Roughriders hope their recent success against the Toronto Argonauts can continue as the Green and White tries to get back into the win column.The Riders (3-2) dropped back-to-back gam...
Sep 17, 2021
Milley: Calls to China were `perfectly' within scope of job
ATHENS, Greece (AP) - The top U.S. military officer said Friday that calls he made to his Chinese counterpart in the final stormy months of Donald Trump's presidency were "perfectly within the duties ...
Sep 17, 2021
NZ abandons cricket tour of Pakistan over security concerns
RAWALPINDI, Pakistan (AP) - New Zealand abandoned its cricket tour of Pakistan on Friday over security concerns that mystified the hosts, just before the Black Caps' first scheduled match in Pakistan ...
Sep 17, 2021