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Right-wing media organization fights denial of leaders' debate access in court filing
OTTAWA - A right-wing media organization is turning to the courts after it was denied accreditation to cover this week's two official federal election campaign leaders' debates. Rebel News Network has...
Sep 07, 2021

Texas governor signs new GOP voting restrictions into law
TYLER, Texas (AP) - Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed an elections overhaul into law Tuesday that adds more voting restrictions in the booming state, after Democrats spent months protesting wha...
Sep 07, 2021

Ride for Wishes
OPEN TO ALL TYPES OF CYCLISTSMake-A-Wish Ride for Wishes is a one week virtual challenge which asks you to cycle your chosen challenge distance - 50KM, 150KM or set your own. You set the pace, time an...
Sep 07, 2021

O'Toole promises health minister would be vaccinated despite no rule for candidates
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole says he commits to appointing a health minister who is fully vaccinated against COVID-19. O'Toole is an outlier among major federal leaders, who isn't requiri...
Sep 07, 2021

Trudeau says Liberal campaign needs to 'adjust' after violence at event
MONTREAL - Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau says campaign events need to adjust to make people safe after gravel was thrown at him at an Ontario whistle-stop campaign event. But he says Canadians should ...
Sep 07, 2021

Coroner's inquest begins into Montreal-area care home where dozens died of COVID-19
MONTREAL - An inquest into a Montreal-area long-term care home where dozens died during the first wave of COVID-19 began today with coroner Ghane Kamel promising to search for the truth of what happen...
Sep 07, 2021

Taliban name caretaker Cabinet that pays homage to old guard
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - The Taliban on Tuesday announced a caretaker Cabinet that paid homage to the old guard of the group, giving top posts to Taliban personalities who dominated the 20-year battl...
Sep 07, 2021

Premier, health officials set to release details of B.C.'s vaccine passport
VICTORIA - Premier John Horgan is set to release details of British Columbia's incoming COVID-19 vaccine card system, which is to roll out next week. Horgan, Health Minister Adrian Dix and provincial ...
Sep 07, 2021

Nikita Cook trial begins for charges related to Tiki Laverdiere death
The trial for one of the individuals accused in the Tiki Laverdiere homicide investigation starts Tuesday at Queen's Bench Court in Battleford.Nikita Cook, 33, of Onion Lake Cree Nation, is facing cha...
Sep 07, 2021

Hurricane Larry could be headed for Newfoundland on Friday, but track uncertain
HALIFAX - Residents of eastern Newfoundland are being warned hurricane Larry could have an impact on the Avalon Peninsula on Friday. The Canadian Hurricane Centre in Halifax has issued a tropical cycl...
Sep 07, 2021