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Libya lawmakers pass no confidence vote for transition govt
BENGHAZI, Libya (AP) - Libyan lawmakers on Tuesday passed a vote of no confidence in the country's transitional government, an official said, a move that throws long-waited elections late this year in...
Sep 21, 2021
COVID-19 vaccination records available at Alberta registries
Albertans will soon be able to have their COVID-19 vaccination records printed at local registry offices anywhere across the province.Alberta's government has launched a card-sized proof of vaccinatio...
Sep 21, 2021
Rural schools close as Alberta's COVID-19 vaccine passport system begins
EDMONTON - Two schools in rural Alberta are closing their classrooms over the number of students not attending because of COVID-19 infections.The Big Valley School and the Donalda School, both in the ...
Sep 21, 2021
Toronto Argonauts hire veteran CFL coach Chris Jones as a defensive consultant
TORONTO - Chris Jones is back coaching in the CFL. The Toronto Argonauts announced Tuesday the veteran coach has joined Ryan Dinwiddie's staff as a defensive consultant. Jones, 54, has spent 18 years ...
Sep 21, 2021
Liberals back in Alberta after claiming Calgary riding
CALGARY - The Liberals recaptured a riding in Calgary after being completely shut out in 2019.Former city councillor George Chahal edged out Conservative Jag Sahota in Calgary Skyview.While they took ...
Sep 21, 2021
Ambrose Ralph pleased with foundation laid by Maverick Party in first election
Grande Prairie-Mackenzie Maverick Party candidate Ambrose Ralph says while he was pleased with his campaign overall and the overall support for his young party, he was disappointed to see another Libe...
Sep 21, 2021
Shawn McLean hopeful for the future of PPC
People's Party of Canada candidate in Grande Prairie-McKenzie Shawn McLean says he hopes this is just the start of his party getting noticed.McLean reflected back on his first election campaign to Eve...
Sep 21, 2021
UK police charge 3rd Russian in 2018 poisoning of ex-spy
LONDON (AP) - British police said Tuesday they are charging a third Russian suspect in the 2018 nerve agent attack on a former Russian agent in England. Scotland Yard said prosecutors believe there is...
Sep 21, 2021
Liberal election victory and next steps in Ottawa: In The News for Sept. 21
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. 21 ... What we are watching in Canada .....
Sep 21, 2021
Taliban name deputy ministers, double down on all-male team
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - The Taliban expanded their interim Cabinet by naming more ministers and deputies on Tuesday, but failed to appoint any women, doubling down on a hard-line course despite the ...
Sep 21, 2021