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Sask. NDP leader discusses northern tour, COVID modelling
Saskatchewan's opposition leader stopped in Prince Albert on Wednesday as he wrapped up a tour of the province's northern community.Ryan Meili travelled to various communities including Ile a la Cross...
Oct 21, 2021
Syria executes 24 people over last year's deadly wildfires
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) - Syria executed 24 people Thursday after charging them with igniting wildfires last year that left three people dead and burnt thousands of hectares (acres) of forests, the Justi...
Oct 21, 2021
UK police charge 25-year-old man with lawmaker's murder
LONDON (AP) - A man has been charged with murder and preparing acts of terrorism in the stabbing of a Conservative lawmaker who was killed as he met constituents at a church hall last week Authorities...
Oct 21, 2021
Policing grant funding continues in North Battleford
Policing in North Battleford will continue to get existing funds from the province.The Ministry of Corrections, Policing and Public Safety is providing the City with $770,000 through the Municipal Pol...
Oct 21, 2021
Clinton, on the mend, 'touched by outpouring of support'
CHAPPAQUA, N.Y. (AP) - Former President Bill Clinton released a video saying he is on the road to recovery after being hospitalized in Southern California for six days to treat an infection unrelated ...
Oct 21, 2021
More than 880,000 Canadian jobs vulnerable in global clean energy transition
OTTAWA - More than 880,000 Canadians work in industries at risk of decline or closure in the global transition to clean energy, a new analysis says. The Canadian Institute for Climate Choices is warni...
Oct 21, 2021
Calls for drug decriminalization, "Squid Game" concerns : In The News for Oct. 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 Oct. 21 ... What we are watching in Canada ......
Oct 21, 2021
Dajome converts penalty, Whitecaps rally to beat Timbers 3-2
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Cristian Dajome converted on a penalty kick in the 82nd minute and the Vancouver Whitecaps came from behind to beat the Portland Timbers 3-2 on Wednesday night. Down 2-0 at halft...
Oct 20, 2021
Wizards play spoiler, beating Raptors 98-83 in their first game at home in 600 days
TORONTO - Six hundred days after they'd played a meaningful game in Toronto, the Raptors finally made their return. For some of them, coach Nick Nurse suggested, the emotion might have been too much. ...
Oct 20, 2021
Braves blast 4 HRs, beat Dodgers 9-2 for 3-1 lead in NLCS
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Eddie Rosario homered twice in his second four-hit game of the series and six pitchers combined on a four-hitter, giving the Atlanta Braves a 9-2 victory Wednesday night over the Lo...
Oct 20, 2021