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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
Four Clearview Public Schools experiencing over 10 per cent illness-related absenteeism
Officials with Clearview Public Schools say five of their schools are currently experiencing over 10 per cent of students and staff being away due to medical illness. Those schools include Big Valley ...
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
'A classic suburban riding': Regina-Wascana riding a Canadian microcosm
You may think you've never been to Regina-Wascana. But in a way, you probably have. "It's a classic suburban riding," said Jim Farney, a University of Regina political scientist who lives in the area....
Sep 17, 2021
Alaska cruise ship bill would have 'devastating' economic impact: B.C. port official
VANCOUVER - Two U.S. bills proposed by a congressman and senator aimed at allowing Alaska-bound cruise ships to bypass Canadian ports would have a "devastating" effect on British Columbia's economy, t...
Sep 17, 2021