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Trudeau says Liberal campaign needs to 'adjust' after violence at event
MONTREAL - Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau says campaign events need to adjust to make people safe after gravel was thrown at him at an Ontario whistle-stop campaign event. But he says Canadians should ...
Sep 7, 2021
Coroner's inquest begins into Montreal-area care home where dozens died of COVID-19
MONTREAL - An inquest into a Montreal-area long-term care home where dozens died during the first wave of COVID-19 began today with coroner Ghane Kamel promising to search for the truth of what happen...
Sep 7, 2021
Taliban name caretaker Cabinet that pays homage to old guard
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - The Taliban on Tuesday announced a caretaker Cabinet that paid homage to the old guard of the group, giving top posts to Taliban personalities who dominated the 20-year battl...
Sep 7, 2021
Premier, health officials set to release details of B.C.'s vaccine passport
VICTORIA - Premier John Horgan is set to release details of British Columbia's incoming COVID-19 vaccine card system, which is to roll out next week. Horgan, Health Minister Adrian Dix and provincial ...
Sep 7, 2021
St. Joe's, Sexsmith top Football Alberta week one rankings
A pair of Grande Prairie area schools sit atop their respective provincial rankings to open the 2021 high school football season.Football Alberta released its week one rankings over the weekend, with ...
Sep 7, 2021
Notley, Phillips blast new COVID measures, advocate for vaccine passports
Two prominent members of Alberta's NDP are calling out Premier Jason Kenney and his announcement of new COVID-19 restrictions.On Friday, Kenney announced the return of a province-wide mask mandate, ha...
Sep 7, 2021
Hurricane Larry could be headed for Newfoundland on Friday, but track uncertain
HALIFAX - Residents of eastern Newfoundland are being warned hurricane Larry could have an impact on the Avalon Peninsula on Friday. The Canadian Hurricane Centre in Halifax has issued a tropical cycl...
Sep 7, 2021
Alberta to continue COVID-19 testing past Sept. 27 deadline
The Alberta government says COVID-19 testing for symptomatic people will continue past September 27.Back in late July, Alberta's chief medical officer of health announced a number of changes which wou...
Sep 7, 2021
One person sent to hospital following Clairmont house fire
One person has been sent to hospital with burns after a house fire in Clairmont Monday.The County Regional Fire Service was called to the blaze at around 4:30 on September 6, where reports indicated o...
Sep 7, 2021
Border reopening to foreign nationals, campaign stays central: In The News for Sept 7
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 Sept. 7, 2021 ... What we are watching in Cana...
Sep 7, 2021