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Cleanfarms gathering unwanted pesticides and livestock meds across Southern Alberta
LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- Between Oct 25 and 29, Cleanfarms will hold one-day collection events in 20 locations across Southern Alberta. The 9-am to 4-pm events will accept unwanted and old agricultural pest...
Oct 12, 2021
Macron wants face-to-face meeting with Trudeau to talk security, China, climate
OTTAWA - French President Emmanuel Macron wants face time with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau - soon - and he hopes for more than passing chit chat on the margins of upcoming summits. Kareen Rispal, Fr...
Oct 12, 2021
Trudeau joins G20 leaders in pushing Taliban for aid access, respect for rights
OTTAWA - Canada joined its G20 allies in pushing Afghanistan's new Taliban rulers to allow humanitarian aid to better reach the country's suffering people. During a virtual summit, Prime Minister Just...
Oct 12, 2021
2-headed baby turtle thrives at Massachusetts animal refuge
BARNSTABLE, Mass. (AP) - A rare two-headed diamondback terrapin turtle is alive and kicking - with all six of its legs - at the Birdsey Cape Wildlife Center in Massachusetts after hatching two weeks a...
Oct 12, 2021
Allen ready to step up for Canadiens with star goaltender Price out to start season
MONTREAL - Jake Allen agreed to a two-year extension with the Montreal Canadiens back in 2020 to help alleviate the pressure on star goaltender Carey Price. He'll be doing that more than ever when the...
Oct 12, 2021
Texas order reflects growing GOP vaccine mandates hostility
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - With the governor of Texas leading the charge, conservative Republicans in several states are moving to block or undercut President Joe Biden's COVID-19 vaccine mandates for priv...
Oct 12, 2021
Nets won't play Irving until he meets vaccine requirement
NEW YORK (AP) - Kyrie Irving can keep refusing to get the COVID-19 vaccine. He just won't play for the Brooklyn Nets until he does. The Nets announced Tuesday that Irving would not play or practice wi...
Oct 12, 2021
Canadian women set for 'Celebration Tour' in wake of Olympic soccer success
All 22 members of Canada's Olympic champion women's soccer team will take part in the "Celebration Tour," with games later this month against New Zealand in Ottawa and Montreal. Canada Soccer confirme...
Oct 12, 2021
COVID-19 vaccination certificates with QR codes now available in Nunavut
IQALUIT, Nunavut - People in Nunavut can now get proof of COVID-19 vaccination certificates. Nunavut's health department says the certificates comply with federal proof of vaccination requirements for...
Oct 12, 2021
Coroner: Gabby Petito strangled, died 3-4 weeks before found
JACKSON, Wyo. (AP) - Cross-country traveler Gabby Petito was strangled to death, a Wyoming coroner announced Tuesday. Petito, 22, died three to four weeks before her body was found Sept. 19 near an un...
Oct 12, 2021