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Ida death toll 26 in Louisiana; 11 new deaths in New Orleans
HOUMA, La. (AP) - Officials raised the death toll in Louisiana from Hurricane Ida to 26 on Wednesday, with the additional 11 deaths all occurring in the city of New Orleans. The deaths happened betwee...
Sep 8, 2021
B.C.'s COVID-19 vaccine card system good first step, medical group says
VANCOUVER - The head of a group representing British Columbia doctors says the province's COVID-19 vaccine passport system makes sense and is a good first step in driving up vaccination rates. Dr. Mat...
Sep 8, 2021
College football's return boosts television ratings
NEW YORK (AP) - Television viewers are ready for some football. Three college matchups scored among the Nielsen company's four most-watched television programs last week. Only an episode of NBC's "Ame...
Sep 8, 2021
Calgary Flames sign RFA defenceman Connor Mackey, veteran forward Brad Richardson
CALGARY - The Calgary Flames are beefing up their roster ahead of training camp, signing a pair of players to new contracts. The club said in a release Wednesday that it had signed defenceman Connor M...
Sep 8, 2021
Aurélie Rivard still floating on a cloud after record medal haul in Tokyo
MONTREAL - The undisputed queen of the Tokyo Paralympic Games, Aurlie Rivard mentions it right off the top: she is still floating on a cloud two weeks removed from her experience in Japan. Rivard, 25,...
Sep 8, 2021
Security, anti-hate experts urge Trudeau to use caution with campaign 'mobs'
OTTAWA - Security experts and anti-hate groups say the time has come for Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau to start taking the protests dogging his campaign a little more seriously. While they don't think...
Sep 8, 2021
Toronto FC president says MLS club is struggling through a season in 'quicksand'
TORONTO - It's been a painful, difficult season for Toronto FC, mired in the MLS basement as it resumes play this weekend after an international break. With 12 games remaining in the regular season, T...
Sep 8, 2021
Dawson Creek chamber cancels candidates debate amid safety risks over COVID-19 rules
DAWSON CREEK, B.C. - A federal all-candidates debate in northeastern British Columbia was cancelled due to concerns about the safety of candidates and the public. The debate hosted by the Dawson Creek...
Sep 8, 2021
Calgary mayoralty candidate sentenced to 40 days for violating COVID-19 orders
CALGARY, AB. - A controversial Calgary mayoralty candidate will serve 40 days in jail after being found guilty of violating three COVID-19 court orders.Kevin J. Johnston will serve his sentence on wee...
Sep 8, 2021
Notley calls for independent COVID-19 Science Table
EDMONTON, AB. -- Saying that Albertans need a credible source of information on COVID-19, the NDP is calling for the creation of an independent COVID-19 Science Table."Albertans need an independent, c...
Sep 8, 2021