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Trudeau and Singh to campaign in Ontario; O'Toole to visit two Atlantic provinces
The Liberal and NDP leaders are expected to be in Ontario for Day 13 of the federal election campaign, while the head of the Conservatives is to spend time in two Atlantic provinces. Liberal Leader Ju...
Aug 27, 2021

Evacuation flights resume in Kabul after deadly bombings
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - Evacuation flights from Afghanistan have resumed with new urgency a day after two suicide bombings targeted the thousands of desperate people fleeing the Taliban takeover. Th...
Aug 27, 2021

Pacific through to Canadian Championship quarterfinals after upsetting Whitecaps 4-3
LANGFORD, B.C. - Pacific FC is through to the quarterfinals of the Canadian Championship after upsetting the Vancouver Whitecaps 4-3 in Langford, B.C., on Thursday. The 'Caps came into the contest hea...
Aug 26, 2021

Texas GOP advances voting bill after Democrats’ holdout ends
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Texas Republicans advanced new voting restrictions Thursday night after months of protests by Democrats, who after returning from a 38-day walkout are now all but out of ways to s...
Aug 26, 2021

Where the elections leaders are on Day 13, Friday, Aug. 27
OTTAWA - The main national party leaders' scheduled public appearances for Day 13, Friday, Aug. 27. All times are local. Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau Mississauga, Ont. 9 a.m. - Announcement and media...
Aug 26, 2021

Supreme Court allows evictions to resume during pandemic
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court's conservative majority is allowing evictions to resume across the United States, blocking the Biden administration from enforcing a temporary ban that was put in p...
Aug 26, 2021

Elks announce two more positive COVID tests, bringing total players infected to 14
EDMONTON - Two more Edmonton Elks players have tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the total to 14 since the team returned from a game last week against the B.C. Lions. The Elks announced Thursday ...
Aug 26, 2021

Jamie Lee Rattray scores twice for Canada in 5-1 win over U.S. in women's worlds.
CALGARY - Jamie Lee Rattray scored twice to lead Canada to a 5-1 win over the United States in the women's world hockey championship Thursday. Canada topped Pool A at 4-0 ahead of defending champion U...
Aug 26, 2021

Alouettes expect to see the best of the Tiger-Cats in home opener
MONTREAL - For the first time in almost two years, the Montreal Alouettes will finally be snapping a ball in front of their own fans at Percival Molson Stadium when they host the Hamilton Tiger Cats o...
Aug 26, 2021

JoJo Siwa to join same-sex couple on 'Dancing With Stars'
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Pop star JoJo Siwa will compete as part of the first same-sex pairing on "Dancing With the Stars" for the show's upcoming 30th season. Olympic gymnastics champion Suni Lee also is j...
Aug 26, 2021