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Atkins believes slump is behind Blue Jays as Toronto makes late playoff push
TORONTO - General manager Ross Atkins believes his Blue Jays have put their recent slump behind them and will make another playoff push in the final five weeks of 2021. Toronto wiped out an impressive...
Aug 30, 2021
Truth Test: Is the Trudeau government profiting off of student debt?
OTTAWA - The Truth Test is a project of The Canadian Press that examines the accuracy of statements made by politicians. Each claim is researched and analyzed to provide Canadians with facts instead o...
Aug 30, 2021
Grande Prairie man charged after police cruiser stolen in pursuit
A Grande Prairie man has been charged with various offences after he damaged vehicles, ran from police, allegedly stole an unsecured police cruiser over the weekend in the city. The incident occurred ...
Aug 30, 2021
Singh promises to crack down on billionaires, close corporate tax loopholes
OTTAWA - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is recommitting to a crackdown on artful tax dodgers with high net worth. The pledge is part of a basket of measures that aim to raise revenue while lowering inequali...
Aug 30, 2021
Grande Prairie adds 118 new COVID-19 cases over weekend
The active number of COVID-19 cases in Grande Prairie continued to climb over the weekend, as the Swan City added 118 new cases along with 79 recoveries, bringing the total number of active cases in t...
Aug 30, 2021
"Absolutely concerning": Grande Prairie mayor as COVID-19 hospitalizations surge
Grande Prairie's mayor says recent surge capacity measures taken by Alberta Health Services at the Queen Elizabeth II Hospital are concerning to both city hall and council, and she is hoping the provi...
Aug 30, 2021
Alberta rolling out third doses of COVID-19 vaccines September 1
Third shots of the COVID-19 vaccine are being rolled out starting September 1 in Alberta. The province, in a release issued Monday afternoon, says Albertans who will be eligible for their third dose o...
Aug 30, 2021
Canada names 30-man roster to face U.S. in first stage of Rugby World Cup qualifying
Kyle Baillie, Matt Heaton and Lucas Rumball lead Canada's 30-man roster for the Rugby World Cup qualifying series against the U.S. Eagles starting Saturday in St. John's, N.L. The 22nd-ranked Canadian...
Aug 30, 2021
Ex-provincial police chief Martin Prud'homme, government reach settlement
MONTREAL - A 29-month dispute between the Quebec government and the former head of its provincial police force has concluded with Martin Prud'homme announcing his retirement. In a statement sent throu...
Aug 30, 2021
Last troops exit Afghanistan, ending America's longest war
WASHINGTON (AP) - The United States completed its withdrawal from Afghanistan late Monday, ending America's longest war and closing a chapter in military history likely to be remembered for colossal f...
Aug 30, 2021