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After 5 months, AMC Theaters reopens its doors, cautiously
BOROUGH OF WEST HOMESTEAD, Pa. - The doors to the AMC Waterfront 22 were locked. They had been for five months, along with most indoor theatres in the U.S. because of COVID-19. But in 20 minutes that ...
Aug 21, 2020

Turkey discovers large natural gas reserve off Black Sea
ANKARA, Turkey - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has announced the discovery of a large natural gas reserves off the Black Sea coast, days after he promised "good news" that would usher in a "n...
Aug 21, 2020

B.C. public safety minister set to clamp down on COVID-19 enforcement
VICTORIA - Stronger actions to enforce public health measures are expected to be announced today in British Columbia as the number of active cases of COVID-19 rises. Public Safety Minister Mike F...
Aug 21, 2020

Trudeau, Ford to unveil deal to produce N95 masks at Brockville, Ont., 3M plant
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will join Ontario Premier Doug Ford today to announce a deal aimed at ensuring Canada is never again at the mercy of unreliable foreign suppliers of persona...
Aug 21, 2020

A look at B.C.'s wildfire history
VANCOUVER - British Columbia declared a state of emergency in both 2017 and 2018 during two record-setting years for wildfires. Here's a look at B.C.'s wildfire history: Record years: In 2017, ab...
Aug 21, 2020

All available data being used as Alberta prepares to reopen schools safely: Hinshaw
As teachers and students get ready to head back to the classroom on September 1, Alberta's Chief Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Deena Hinshaw, says the province has looked at all the available data fr...
Aug 21, 2020

City seeking info on potential upgrades to part of 92 Street
A City of Grande Prairie committee has requested administration to report back on potential upgrades that could be made to 92 Street between 68 and 84 Avenue.Councillor Chris Thiessen initiated the di...
Aug 21, 2020

Libya's government announces cease-fire, calls for elections
CAIRO - Libya's U.N.-supported government Friday announced a cease-fire across the country and called for demilitarizing the strategic city of Sirte, which is controlled by rival forces. In a separate...
Aug 21, 2020

Biden vows to unite America and Ragu exits Canada; In The News for Aug. 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 Aug. 21 ... What...
Aug 21, 2020

Five things to know about how the Conservatives will choose their new leader
OTTAWA - Today is the last day for ballots in the Conservative party leadership race to be submitted. A winner will be revealed on Sunday night. Here are five things to know about how a new leader wil...
Aug 21, 2020