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Estonia's PM resigns over corruption scandal in his party
HELSINKI - Estonia's prime minister has resigned over a corruption scandal in his Center Party that led to key party officials resigning overnight, and talks began Wednesday among political parties ab...
Jan 13, 2021
Ontario's stay-at-home order and Canadians' mental health: In The News for Jan. 13
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 Jan. 13 ... What we are watching in Canada ......
Jan 13, 2021
Japan widens virus emergency for 7 more areas as cases surge
TOKYO - Japan expanded a coronavirus state of emergency for seven more prefectures Wednesday, affecting more than half the population amid a surge in infections across the country. Prime Minister Yosh...
Jan 13, 2021
Review finds successes, failures in Liberals' feminist aid approach in Afghanistan
OTTAWA - An internal review of the nearly $1 billion in foreign aid that Canada quietly spent in Afghanistan after the Canadian military pulled out has found some successes but also many failures - es...
Jan 13, 2021
Final arguments over criminal responsibility scheduled in high school stabbing case
NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. - Final arguments are scheduled to begin today over the criminal responsibility of a man who fatally stabbed a student and wounded another at a high school in Abbotsford, B.C. Ga...
Jan 13, 2021
Doctors, nurses call on B.C. to test surgical, emergency patients for COVID-19
VANCOUVER - Testing patients for COVID-19 before their scheduled surgery and transfer to wards from emergency departments could reduce hospital outbreaks in British Columbia as cases rise, the results...
Jan 13, 2021
Feds' challenge of ruling on First Nations children 'a slap in the face': AFN
OTTAWA - The federal government's appeal of a ruling that expanded First Nations children's rights to public services is "a slap in the face," says the Assembly of First Nations. The November ruling b...
Jan 13, 2021
Dogs bring owners joy and a reason to be out at night during Quebec's curfew
MONTREAL - When the Quebec government announced it was imposing an 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. curfew to limit the spread of COVID-19, Ita Skoblinski posted a tongue-in-cheek message to her local community Faceb...
Jan 13, 2021
Allan Legere, dubbed the 'Monster of the Miramichi', set for parole hearing today
The Parole Board of Canada is expected to consider the supervised release of serial killer Allan Legere during a hearing today. Residents of the Miramichi area and local politicians have already writt...
Jan 13, 2021
Pandemic worsening mental health for women more than men, poll suggests
OTTAWA - Aisha Addo was having a talk just the other day with a close friend about how they were faring as the pandemic stretched into 2021. She said her friend spoke candidly about feeling like she w...
Jan 13, 2021