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Officials say 71 cases of COVID 'likely acquired' at Calgary Stampede
CALGARY, AB - Alberta Health says 71 cases of COVID-19 were likely acquired at the Calgary Stampede, where hundreds of thousands attended the 10-day rodeo and festival.Government officials say so far ...
Jul 28, 2021
Group calls for integration of early childhood education and school systems
An advocacy group is calling for Canada to fully integrate child-care and early childhood education into its school systems. A new report from People for Education says there are clear benefits to ear...
Jul 28, 2021
Penny Oleksiak swims into Canada's record books after earning sixth career medal
Canada's most decorated summer Olympian doesn't have much time to rest and take it in. Penny Oleksiak swam into Canada's record books on Wednesday after winning a bronze in the women's 200-metre frees...
Jul 28, 2021
Trudeau in N.L. for announcements about child care, Muskrat Falls hydro project
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is in Newfoundland and Labrador today to make announcements about child care and about the province's troubled Muskrat Falls hydroelectricity project, ...
Jul 28, 2021
Canada's Ellie Black out of all-around final with sprained ankle
TOKYO - Canadian gymnast Ellie Black has withdrawn from Thursday's all-around final event at Tokyo Olympics with an ankle injury. Canadian Olympic Committee chief sport officer Eric Myles said in a re...
Jul 28, 2021
Iran's supreme leader criticizes US as nuclear talks stalled
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) - Iran's supreme leader on Wednesday called the U.S. "stubborn" in stalled nuclear talks in Vienna for discussing Tehran's missiles and regional influence. Supreme Leader Ayatollah A...
Jul 28, 2021
AP Interview: Japan minister urges young to get vaccinated
TOKYO (AP) - As Olympics host Tokyo saw another record number of coronavirus cases Wednesday, Japan's vaccination minister said the speed of the country's inoculation campaign is less urgent than gett...
Jul 28, 2021
AP Interview: Japan minister urges young to get vaccinated
TOKYO (AP) - As Olympics host Tokyo saw another record number of coronavirus cases Wednesday, Japan's vaccination minister said the speed of the country's inoculation campaign is less urgent than gett...
Jul 28, 2021
Canada goes for Gold and First Indigenous GG Gets Sworn In: In The News for July 26
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 July 26... What we are watching on the world s...
Jul 28, 2021
Tokyo sets another virus record days after Olympics begin
TOKYO (AP) - Tokyo has reported 3,177 new coronavirus cases, setting an all-time high and exceeding 3,000 for the first time days after the start of the Olympics. The new cases Wednesday exceeded the ...
Jul 28, 2021