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Quebec lifts COVID-19 measures; extends closing times for bars and restaurants
MONTREAL - Quebec lifted further COVID-19 restrictions across the province on Sunday, including extending closing times for bars and restaurants, and increasing capacities for gatherings. The health m...
Aug 01, 2021
Tourists flee as wildfires threaten Turkish beach resorts
ISTANBUL (AP) - Wildfires raged Sunday near Turkey's holiday beach destinations of Antalya and Mugla as the discovery of more bodies caused the death toll to rise to eight. Residents and tourists fled...
Aug 01, 2021
Mohawk Council of Kanesatake elects new grand chief for first time in 10 years
MONTREAL - Newly elected Kanesatake Grand Chief Victor Bonspille says he wants to bring positive change in the Kanien'keh:ka (Mohawk) community, west of Montreal. Bonspille was elected as the Grand Ch...
Aug 01, 2021
Defence chief’s notes reveal debate over due process, optics on Fortin allegation
VANCOUVER - An extraordinary set of handwritten notes by Canada’s acting defence chief appear to reveal a behind-the-scenes struggle between due process, political optics and support for the com...
Aug 01, 2021
"Not a coincidence:" Indigenous leaders praise historic election victories by women
MONTREAL - It's no coincidence that a wave of Indigenous women have won leadership roles previously held only by men, say leaders and advocates. They argue it's a sign of the times that Mandy Gull-Mas...
Jul 31, 2021
Turkey evacuates panicked tourists by boat from wildfires
ISTANBUL (AP) - Panicked tourists in Turkey hurried to the seashore to wait for rescue boats Saturday after being told to evacuate some hotels in the Aegean Sea resort of Bodrum due to the dangers pos...
Jul 31, 2021
Alberta Medical Association head concerned over government lifting COVID restrictions
EDMONTON - The head of the Alberta Medical Association says he has significant concerns with the province's decision to suspend almost all of its COVID-19 public health protocols. In an open letter to...
Jul 30, 2021
Alberta receives inquiry's final report on eco groups and energy industry
EDMONTON - The public inquiry report into what the Alberta government labels troublesome foreign funding of enviro-groups was delivered Friday - a year late and million dollars over its original budge...
Jul 30, 2021
B.C. readies response before second heat wave
VANCOUVER - British Columbia is gearing up for another heat wave this weekend by opening more cooling centres and redeploying health-care workers as temperatures are expected to soar. Health Minister ...
Jul 30, 2021
Federal government reaches nearly $8B deal with First Nations on drinking water suit
OTTAWA - The federal government has reached a nearly $8-billion settlement with First Nations who launched a class-action lawsuit over the lack of clean, safe drinking water in their communities. Indi...
Jul 30, 2021
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