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Leaders gear up for English-language debate tonight after French joust
OTTAWA - Five federal party leaders are licking their wounds and prepping their zingers after an occasionally testy debate yesterday that came ahead of tonight's first and only one in English. Liberal...
Sep 09, 2021
Leaders gear up for English-language debate tonight after French joust
GATINEAU, Que. - Five federal party leaders are licking their wounds and prepping their zingers after an occasionally testy debate yesterday that came ahead of tonight's first and only one in English....
Sep 09, 2021
Quebec premier praises Tory Leader O'Toole, says NPD, Liberals 'dangerous' for Quebec
MONTREAL - Premier Franois Legault says the federal Liberals and NDP are dangerous for Quebec because they want to reduce the province's autonomy. Legault made the comments in Quebec City, a day after...
Sep 09, 2021
Alphonso Davies injury considered minor, Canadian star returns to training with club
Alphonso Davies, who missed Canada's World Cup qualifying win over El Salvador in Toronto on Wednesday, returned to training with Bayern Munich on Thursday. "He took a knock on his knee. He's in good ...
Sep 09, 2021
Crews searching for Confederate statue's 1887 time capsule
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Work crews are still searching for a time capsule they believe is buried inside the pedestal under a statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee that towered over Richmond, Virginia,...
Sep 09, 2021
Notley calls for independent COVID-19 Science Table
Saying that Albertans need a credible source of information on COVID-19, the NDP is calling for the creation of an independent COVID-19 Science Table."Albertans need an independent, credible source of...
Sep 09, 2021
AP source: White House planning to withdraw ATF nomination
WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House will withdraw the nomination of a gun-control advocate to lead the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives after David Chipman ran into bipartisan opposit...
Sep 09, 2021
Stronger measures needed to avoid Alberta health-care system collapse: Doc group
EDMONTON - A group of Alberta doctors say the province's health-care system is on the verge of collapse and will crumble if the government doesn't strengthen public health measures.Intensive care unit...
Sep 09, 2021
AP source: Biden requiring federal workers to get COVID shot
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden on Thursday is toughening COVID-19 vaccine requirements for federal workers and contractors, according to a person familiar with the plans, as he aims to boost va...
Sep 09, 2021
GPPSD to discuss mask mandate; GPCSD continuing with back-to-school plan
Following the Alberta government's decision to implement a province-wide mask mandate for indoor public spaces on September 3 aimed at slowing the spread of COVID-19, school divisions throughout the p...
Sep 09, 2021