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NDP's Singh promises dental care coverage for families earning less than $90,000
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - A one-per-cent tax on some of Canada's wealthiest residents would be enough to fund the start of a national dental care program, the leader of the federal NDP said Saturday as he fi...
Sep 04, 2021
Liberal candidate Raj Saini drops out of election amid harassment allegations
KITCHENER, Ont. - A Liberal candidate facing allegations he harassed a female staff member has dropped out of the federal election as the party's candidate in Kitchener Centre. Raj Saini had faced com...
Sep 04, 2021
Canada defeats U.S. Eagles 34-21 in first leg of Rugby World Cup qualifying series
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Canada rallied from a 14-10 halftime deficit to defeat the U.S. Eagles 34-21 on Saturday and take a healthy lead after the first leg of their Rugby World Cup qualifying series. The ...
Sep 04, 2021
Veteran midfielder Junior Hoilett proving to be a difference-maker for Canada
Junior Hoilett was 25 when he committed to play for Canada. Now 31, the attacking midfielder has become a fan favourite and important part of John Herdman's team. Hoilett helped turn the tide in Thurs...
Sep 04, 2021
Amber Alert: Quebec police continue search for boy, father missing since Tuesday
MONTREAL - Quebec provincial police say ground searches are continuing today for a three-year-old boy allegedly abducted by his father earlier this week. Provincial police say an Amber Alert triggered...
Sep 04, 2021
Canada, U.S. got smart about border 20 years ago, but not smart enough, say critics
WASHINGTON - The frontier between Canada and the United States used to be known as the world's longest "undefended" border - a misnomer that largely vanished in the chaos of Sept. 11, 2001.Other myths...
Sep 04, 2021
Canada, U.S. got smart about border 20 years ago, but not smart enough, say critics
WASHINGTON - The frontier between Canada and the United States used to be known as the world's longest "undefended" border - a misnomer that largely vanished in the chaos of Sept. 11, 2001. Other myth...
Sep 04, 2021
New Zealand officials confirm name of knife attacker
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) - New Zealand officials have confirmed that 32-year-old Ahamed Aathil Mohamed Samsudeen is the extremist who was shot and killed by police after he attacked people in an A...
Sep 04, 2021
Business owners, police group call for clarity on B.C. vaccine card program
VANCOUVER - Business owners and law enforcement are asking for more support as British Columbia gears up to implement a COVID-19 vaccine card system in mid-September. As of Sept. 13, residents will ne...
Sep 04, 2021
Five things to know about the People's Party of Canada's platform
Maxime Bernier, leader of the People's Party of Canada, is campaigning on a platform that is mostly the same as the one his party put forward in 2019, with some updates to reflect the COVID-19 pandemi...
Sep 04, 2021