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Premier Jason Kenney to speak publicly for first time since COVID-19 changes
CALGARY - Premier Jason Kenney is to hold a news conference in Calgary today on Alberta's film and television industry. It will be the first time he will speak publicly since significant changes were ...
Aug 03, 2021
Manitoba premier says he's sorry for creating misunderstanding about Canadian history
WINNIPEG - Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister is apologizing for comments he made almost a month ago about Canadian history. Pallister says he's asking for forgiveness after saying people who came to Ca...
Aug 03, 2021
Thousands flee homes as heat wave fuels Greek wildfire
TATOI, Greece (AP) - Thousands of people fled their homes north of Athens on Tuesday as a wildfire broke out of the forest and reached residential areas. The hurried evacuations took place just as Gre...
Aug 03, 2021
Thousands flee homes as heat wave fuels Greek wildfire
TATOI, Greece (AP) - Thousands of people fled their homes north of Athens on Tuesday as a wildfire broke out of the forest and reached residential areas. The hurried evacuations took place just as Gre...
Aug 03, 2021
Powerful explosion in upscale neighborhood of Afghan capital
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - A powerful explosion rocked an upscale neighborhood of the Afghan capital Tuesday that is home to several senior government officials, including the defense minister. There w...
Aug 03, 2021
At least 3 wounded in Sweden shooting amid rise in violence
HELSINKI (AP) - At least three people have been wounded in a shooting in the southern Swedish city of Kristianstad, police said. No suspects have been detained yet, Swedish media reported. Swedish pol...
Aug 03, 2021
Singh demands Afghan interpreters' families be allowed into Canada as Taliban surges
TORONTO - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says the Liberal government should expand eligibility for Afghans hoping for resettlement in Canada to include the extended families of interpreters and staff who su...
Aug 03, 2021
Pentagon on lockdown after gunshots fired near Metro
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Pentagon was on lockdown Tuesday morning after multiple gunshots were fired near a platform by the facility's Metro station. A Pentagon announcement said the facility was on lock...
Aug 03, 2021
De Grasse qualifies for 200m semifinal as volleyball, water polo teams defeated
Canadian Andre De Grasse took a step toward his goal of winning a second Olympic medal in Tokyo on Tuesday as the country's men's volleyball and women's water polo teams suffered defeats.De Grasse and...
Aug 03, 2021
NYC will require vaccination proof for indoor dining, gyms
NEW YORK (AP) - New York City will soon require proof of COVID-19 vaccinations for anyone who wants to dine indoors at a restaurant, see a performance or go to the gym, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced ...
Aug 03, 2021