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More than 1,200 people with links to Canada still in Afghanistan: Garneau
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Marc Garneau says an estimated 1,250 Canadian citizens, permanent residents and family members are still in Afghanistan following the withdrawal of all U.S. troops on...
Aug 31, 2021

Booster jab priority call for corrections officers, latest outbreak at P.A. prisons
The Saskatchewan Government Employees Union (SGEU) is calling on the provincial government to ensure staff at corrections centres are made a priority for the COVID booster - or third vaccine - once it...
Aug 31, 2021

Latest federal poll numbers, Nova Scotia premier swearing in: In The News for Aug. 31
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. 31 ... What we are watching in Canada ......
Aug 31, 2021

Conservatives, NDP show momentum heading into second half of campaign: poll
OTTAWA - A new poll suggests the Conservatives and NDP have momentum heading into the second half of the federal election campaign, while the Liberals are bleeding support. Thirty-four per cent of dec...
Aug 31, 2021

No stranger to plagues, Venice opens film fest with caution
ROME (AP) - Visitors to Venice could be forgiven for not realizing that beyond the majesty of St. Mark's Square and the romance of gondola rides lies a city that helped provide a baseline of what the ...
Aug 31, 2021

Taliban control now-quiet Kabul airport after US withdrawal
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - The Taliban held full control of Kabul's international airport Tuesday after the last U.S. plane left its runway, marking the end of America's longest war and leaving behind ...
Aug 30, 2021

Guerrero Jr. goes deep twice as Blue Jays earn third straight win
TORONTO - Lefty Robbie Ray struck out 10, and slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. slammed two homers to push the Blue Jays to a third straight victory on Monday. Toronto (69-61) scored a 7-3 win with three ...
Aug 30, 2021

Canada blanks Switzerland 4-0, will meet U.S. in women's world hockey final
CALGARY - Melodie Daoust scored twice to lead Canada to a 4-0 win over Switzerland in a women's world hockey championship semifinal Monday. Canada will face defending champion United States in Tuesday...
Aug 30, 2021

Sieben to represent PPC's for Battlefords, Lloydminster
Terry Sieben will represent the People's Party of Canada in the Battlefords - Lloydminster riding.In 2020, Sieben previously ran for the Kindersley seat in the provincial legislature, as a member of t...
Aug 30, 2021

Moe says unvaccinated will find things ‘more uncomfortable’ in Sask.
Premier Scott Moe issued a warning Monday to residents of the province who aren't vaccinated against COVID-19."It's going to be increasingly more uncomfortable for you in Saskatchewan to make the choi...
Aug 30, 2021