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Texas governor signs new GOP voting restrictions into law
TYLER, Texas (AP) - Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed an elections overhaul into law Tuesday that adds more voting restrictions in the booming state, after Democrats spent months protesting wha...
Sep 07, 2021
O'Toole promises health minister would be vaccinated despite no rule for candidates
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole says he commits to appointing a health minister who is fully vaccinated against COVID-19. O'Toole is an outlier among major federal leaders, who isn't requiri...
Sep 07, 2021
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 07, 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 07, 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 07, 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 07, 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 07, 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 07, 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 07, 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 07, 2021