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US official says CIA director met Taliban leader in Kabul
WASHINGTON (AP) - A U.S. official says that CIA Director William Burns visited Kabul on Monday to meet with the Taliban's top political leader. The official told The Associated Press the meeting betwe...
Aug 24, 2021
G-7 grapples with Afghanistan, an afterthought not long ago
WASHINGTON (AP) - Two months ago, the leaders of the world's seven major industrialized democracies met at the height of summer on England's southwest coast. It was a happy occasion: the first in-pers...
Aug 24, 2021
Campaign focuses on Ontario; First female New York governor: In The News for Aug. 24
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 Aug. 24. What we are watching in Canada ... Al...
Aug 24, 2021
Ontario crucial, tricky battleground for federal parties in pandemic election
TORONTO - Pandemic response and recovery plans will likely be how parties aim to secure votes in hard-hit Ontario during this federal election, experts say, but just which pledges will hold the most a...
Aug 24, 2021
Truth Test: Can O'Toole support private health care within universal public system?
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...
Aug 24, 2021
All three main party leaders will campaign in Ontario on Tuesday
Day nine of the federal election campaign sees all three main party leaders in Ontario. After spending the past several days in Atlantic Canada, Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau starts his day with an an...
Aug 24, 2021
B.C. officials to show and tell on COVID-19 health and safety measures in schools
VICTORIA - Students in Kindergarten to Grade 12 and those attending post-secondary schools in British Columbia will get the COVID-19 lesson plan on health and safety today. Provincial health officer D...
Aug 24, 2021
A look at COVID-19 reopening plans across the country
As COVID-19 vaccination rates increase, the provinces and territories have been releasing their reopening plans for businesses, events and recreational facilities. Most of the plans are based on each ...
Aug 24, 2021
The main national party leaders' scheduled public appearances for Aug. 24, 2021
OTTAWA - The main national party leaders' scheduled public appearances for Tuesday, Aug. 24. All times are local. Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau 8:00 a.m. - Announcement and media availability. Meadowl...
Aug 23, 2021
Valera scores on wild pitch in the eighth inning as Blue Jays edge White Sox 2-1
TORONTO - For a scuffling Blue Jays team coming off a painful loss and fighting to stay in the American League wild-card race, the intensity of a four-game series opener against Chicago was evident Mo...
Aug 23, 2021