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Vancouver Whitecaps set to play in front of home fans for first time in 539 days
VANCOUVER - When Vancouver Whitecaps head coach Marc Dos Santos referred to his group as "road warriors" on Wednesday, he wasn't exaggerating. The club hasn't played a game at home since March 2020. C...
Aug 20, 2021

"It's time": Star goaltender Henrik Lundqvist retires at 39
WASHINGTON - Henrik Lundqvist, one of the greatest goaltenders of his generation, announced his retirement Friday less than nine months after heart surgery. The 39-year-old Swede starred for years for...
Aug 20, 2021

Cool, damp weekend ahead but wildfire on Vancouver Island raises concerns
A cooler, showery weekend is forecast for most of British Columbia, potentially offering a breather to exhausted crews battling more than 250 active wildfires in all corners of the province. Those inc...
Aug 20, 2021

Liberals pledge 10 days of paid sick leave for federally regulated workers
WINNIPEG - Justin Trudeau says a re-elected Liberal government would introduce 10 days of paid sick leave for federally regulated workers. The Liberal leader says no one should choose between staying ...
Aug 20, 2021

Canada ramping up evacuation from Kabul with faster processing, fewer hurdles
OTTAWA - Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino says his department will accelerate the processing of the families of interpreters and others who supported Canada's mission in Afghanistan to quickly eva...
Aug 20, 2021

Province giving every school council $500
The Alberta government is giving every school council in the province $500.This is part of an effort, a release says, to provide more than $1 million directly to school councils so that they can suppo...
Aug 20, 2021

Everyone responsible for road safety during harvest season
Lacombe County is offering a safety reminder as harvest continues, but not just for farmers.It notes first that the harvest season has kicked off significantly earlier than usual due to the dry, hot s...
Aug 20, 2021

Biden to address chaotic Kabul evacuation amid criticism
WASHINGTON (AP) - Facing a firestorm of criticism, President Joe Biden plans to speak Friday about the chaotic evacuation of Americans and allies from Afghanistan as the U.S. struggles with obstacles ...
Aug 20, 2021

Toronto mayor John Tory writes to federal leaders outlining city's priorities
Toronto's mayor has sent letters to the leaders of Canada's four major parties, telling them what the country's largest city needs from the federal government. Mayor John Tory wrote to Liberal Leader ...
Aug 20, 2021

Malaysian king picks ex-deputy PM as nation's new leader
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) - Malaysia's longest-governing political party reclaimed the premiership it lost in a shock 2018 election defeat, after the king on Friday named its candidate, Ismail Sabri...
Aug 20, 2021