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Despite Canada's easing, U.S. adding 30 days to Canada, Mexico border restrictions
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has reportedly extended its COVID-19 travel restrictions on Canada and Mexico for another 30 days. The move, first reported by Reuters, comes desp...
Jul 21, 2021
Hundreds more ordered out of their homes in B.C. by threatening wildfires
Hundreds more British Columbians have joined the thousands already forced from their homes by wildfires as several local governments ordered residents to get out Tuesday night ahead of nearby blazes. ...
Jul 21, 2021
Election, if it happens, won't stall planned review of EI system, Qualtrough says
OTTAWA - Employment Minister Carla Qualtrough says a planned review of the sprawling employment insurance system will go ahead even if the country is plunged into a federal election campaign. Qualtrou...
Jul 21, 2021
Olympic Roundup: Sinclair scores again as Canada draws Japan in women's soccer
TOKYO - Competition at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics started with a familiar sight - Canadian women's soccer captain Christine Sinclair burying a goal. Making her 300th appearance for Canada's women's natio...
Jul 21, 2021
Battleford focused on downtown improvements, incentives
The Town of Battleford took steps to move ahead in revitalizing the community's downtown area.Monday evening, Town Council approved a proposal for an incentive program to attract new businesses and en...
Jul 21, 2021
No. 2 US diplomat Sherman to visit China as tensions soar
WASHINGTON (AP) - Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman will travel to China this weekend on a visit that comes as tensions between Washington and Beijing soar on multiple fronts, senior U.S. offici...
Jul 21, 2021
Fury cross the Mersey: Liverpool loses world heritage status
LONDON - Civic leaders in Liverpool expressed outrage Wednesday after the English port city was stripped of its World Heritage status by the United Nations' culture organization. UNESCO's World Herita...
Jul 21, 2021
Extreme weather, addressing antisemitism in Canada : In The News for July 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 July 21 ... What we are watching in Canada ......
Jul 21, 2021
Feds host antisemitism summit to hear Jewish community's concerns about rising hate
OTTAWA - Diversity Minister Bardish Chagger says a national summit on antisemitism the federal government is hosting today will allow community members to speak directly with politicians in an environ...
Jul 21, 2021
'Defining issue': Federal environment minister says extreme weather a wake-up call
CALGARY - Canada's environment minister says extreme weather conditions across the country should be a wake-up call for people resisting taking action against climate change. Wildfires are raging out ...
Jul 21, 2021