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Nunavut releases path forward to live with COVID-19, ease public health restrictions
IQALUIT, Nunavut - The Nunavut government has released a long-term plan that will work toward treating COVID-19 like any other vaccine-preventable disease. The plan, which is called Nunavut's Path: Li...
Aug 03, 2021
Allegations of sexual assault against N.L. police breed mistrust among women
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - With a growing number of sexual assault allegations surfacing against officers with Newfoundland and Labrador's provincial police force, women in St. John's, N.L., are calling for c...
Aug 03, 2021
Here's a look at 10 players to keep an eye on during the 2021 CFL regular season
The CFL is resuming play after cancelling the 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The league will kick off a 14-game 2021 campaign Thursday night with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers hosting the Hamil...
Aug 03, 2021
Five more N.W.T. communities eligible for federal Nutrition North subsidy
YELLOWKNIFE - The federal government says five more communities in the Northwest Territories can now receive the Nutrition North subsidy. Retailers in Nahanni Butte, Tsiigehtchic, Fort McPherson, Inuv...
Aug 03, 2021
Manitoba premier says he's sorry for creating misunderstanding about Canadian history
WINNIPEG - Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister is apologizing for comments he made almost a month ago about Canadian history. Pallister says he's asking for forgiveness after saying people who came to Ca...
Aug 03, 2021
Thousands flee homes as heat wave fuels Greek wildfire
TATOI, Greece (AP) - Thousands of people fled their homes north of Athens on Tuesday as a wildfire broke out of the forest and reached residential areas. The hurried evacuations took place just as Gre...
Aug 03, 2021
Thousands flee homes as heat wave fuels Greek wildfire
TATOI, Greece (AP) - Thousands of people fled their homes north of Athens on Tuesday as a wildfire broke out of the forest and reached residential areas. The hurried evacuations took place just as Gre...
Aug 03, 2021
Powerful explosion in upscale neighborhood of Afghan capital
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - A powerful explosion rocked an upscale neighborhood of the Afghan capital Tuesday that is home to several senior government officials, including the defense minister. There w...
Aug 03, 2021
At least 3 wounded in Sweden shooting amid rise in violence
HELSINKI (AP) - At least three people have been wounded in a shooting in the southern Swedish city of Kristianstad, police said. No suspects have been detained yet, Swedish media reported. Swedish pol...
Aug 03, 2021
Singh demands Afghan interpreters' families be allowed into Canada as Taliban surges
TORONTO - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says the Liberal government should expand eligibility for Afghans hoping for resettlement in Canada to include the extended families of interpreters and staff who su...
Aug 03, 2021