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US closing troubled NYC jail where Epstein killed himself
NEW YORK (AP) - The U.S. government said Thursday it is shutting down an embattled federal jail in New York City after a slew of problems that came to light following disgraced financier Jeffrey Epste...
Aug 26, 2021
Top doctor's decision to run in federal election criticized by Yukon Party
WHITEHORSE - The leader of the Yukon Party is criticizing a decision made by the territory's chief medical officer to run in the federal election during the COVID-19 pandemic. Currie Dixon says in an ...
Aug 26, 2021
Top doctor's decision to run in federal election criticized by Yukon Party
WHITEHORSE - The leader of the Yukon Party is criticizing a decision made by the territory's chief medical officer to run in the federal election during the COVID-19 pandemic. Currie Dixon says in an ...
Aug 26, 2021
Elections Canada expecting lots of mail-in voting
While COVID-19 hasn't put a halt to elections, it has changed the way some people participate in them. Voting by mail became a more popular option during the 2020 provincial elections, including in Sa...
Aug 26, 2021
Davies, David, Hutchinson back in the fold for key World Cup qualifiers
Canada's men's national soccer team will feature a squad near full strength for three crucial World Cup qualifying games, with veteran Atiba Hutchinson and young stars Alphonso Davies and Jonathan Dav...
Aug 26, 2021
Canada's Marco Arop captures second consecutive Diamond League 800 title
LAUSANNE, Switzerland - Marco Arop held off Olympic champion Emmanuel Korir to capture his second consecutive Diamond League 800-metre title on Thursday in Lausanne. The 22-year-old from Edmonton, who...
Aug 26, 2021
Dane Evans gets start at quarterback for Hamilton Ticats versus Montreal Alouettes
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats look to Dane Evans to put an end to their losing ways. Evans will make his first start of the season Friday night when Hamilton (0-2) visits the Montreal Alouttes (2-1). Vetera...
Aug 26, 2021
US proceeding with Kabul pullout despite deadly ISIS attacks
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden is pressing ahead with the evacuation of Americans and others from Afghanistan after attacks that killed at least 12 U.S. servicemembers and dashed hopes of endin...
Aug 26, 2021
Water rates set to resume annual increase schedule
After delaying changes to the City of Meadow Lake's water and sewer rates for one year, city council has agreed to resume the rate adjustment schedule previously agreed upon in 2019. Prior to the outb...
Aug 26, 2021
Canadian travellers to United Kingdom not required to quarantine starting Monday
OTTAWA - Canadian travelling to the United Kingdom will not be required to quarantine upon arrival as of Monday regardless of whether they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The British Department...
Aug 26, 2021