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Trudeau says campaign tour is following public health measures despite crowds
OTTAWA - In the waning daylight of a cool August evening in northeast Calgary, Liberal tour staff used measuring tape and chalk paint to draw out physical distancing circles at a Thursday mini-campaig...
Aug 21, 2021

O'Toole acknowledges some Conservatives 'frustrated' over carbon pricing plan
EDMONTON - Erin O'Toole acknowledged a long-simmering sentiment within Conservative circles on Saturday: the Tory leader's carbon-pricing scheme is not universally beloved among the party faithful. Un...
Aug 21, 2021

Royals' Bubic has no-hitter through 6 innings
CHICAGO (AP) - Kansas City Royals left-hander Kris Bubic has thrown six hitless innings against the Chicago Cubs on Saturday at Wrigley Field. Bubic, who turned 24 on Thursday, walked Frank Schwindel ...
Aug 21, 2021

Des libéraux du Québec dénoncent «l'arrogance» du chef du Bloc québécois
MONTREAL - AVIS d'annulation Prire de NE PAS PUBLIER l'article identifi LEC-FED-LIBRAUX. Cet article a t annul par le rdacteur en chef de la publication. Merci de votre collaboration, La Presse Canadi...
Aug 21, 2021

Military called in to help N.W.T. as territory sees surge of COVID-19 cases
Public Safety Canada says it has approved a request for help from the Northwest Territories as the territory deals with a surge in COVID-19 cases. The territory says there are 198 active cases, with t...
Aug 21, 2021

Boundary Waters wilderness in Minnesota closed due to fire
FINLAND, Minn. (AP) - The U.S. Forest Service on Saturday closed the popular Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in northeastern Minnesota as the largest active wildfire in the state threatens the 1...
Aug 21, 2021

Second Canadian flight leaves chaotic Kabul on Friday with 106 Afghans on board
OTTAWA - Canadian officials say a C-17 Globemaster transport plane evacuated 106 more Afghans from the chaotic Kabul airport on Friday and brought them to a safe third country. The senior Canadian gov...
Aug 21, 2021

Haiti quake hits the heart for two Lacombe men
As Haiti continues to reel from the its latest bout of devastation - a M7.2 earthquake on Aug. 14 -- a Lacombe man from the Caribbean nation is looking for Albertans to help.Pierre Robergeau is a boar...
Aug 21, 2021

Liberal Mélanie Joly opens up about fertility, starting fifth invitro attempt
OTTAWA - Economic Development Minister Mlanie Joly is leading the federal electoral campaign for the Liberals and seeking re-election for the party. Her biggest challenge, however, has yet to come: be...
Aug 21, 2021

IS threat forces US changes to evacuations at Kabul airport
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - Potential Islamic State threats against Americans in Afghanistan are forcing the U.S. military to develop new ways to get evacuees to the airport in Kabul, a senior U.S. offi...
Aug 21, 2021