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Evacuation flights resume in Kabul after deadly bombings
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - Evacuation flights from Afghanistan have resumed with new urgency a day after two suicide bombings targeted the thousands of desperate people fleeing the Taliban takeover. Th...
Aug 27, 2021
Pacific through to Canadian Championship quarterfinals after upsetting Whitecaps 4-3
LANGFORD, B.C. - Pacific FC is through to the quarterfinals of the Canadian Championship after upsetting the Vancouver Whitecaps 4-3 in Langford, B.C., on Thursday. The 'Caps came into the contest hea...
Aug 26, 2021
Texas GOP advances voting bill after Democrats’ holdout ends
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Texas Republicans advanced new voting restrictions Thursday night after months of protests by Democrats, who after returning from a 38-day walkout are now all but out of ways to s...
Aug 26, 2021
Where the elections leaders are on Day 13, Friday, Aug. 27
OTTAWA - The main national party leaders' scheduled public appearances for Day 13, Friday, Aug. 27. All times are local. Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau Mississauga, Ont. 9 a.m. - Announcement and media...
Aug 26, 2021
AHS confirms 1,112 COVID cases provincially, 105 in South Zone
LETHBRIDGE, AB. - Alberta Health Services has released its report on COVID-19 for Thursday, covering statistics compiled over the past 24 hours.1,112 cases were confirmed across the province, bringing...
Aug 26, 2021
Supreme Court allows evictions to resume during pandemic
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court's conservative majority is allowing evictions to resume across the United States, blocking the Biden administration from enforcing a temporary ban that was put in p...
Aug 26, 2021
Elks announce two more positive COVID tests, bringing total players infected to 14
EDMONTON - Two more Edmonton Elks players have tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the total to 14 since the team returned from a game last week against the B.C. Lions. The Elks announced Thursday ...
Aug 26, 2021
Jamie Lee Rattray scores twice for Canada in 5-1 win over U.S. in women's worlds.
CALGARY - Jamie Lee Rattray scored twice to lead Canada to a 5-1 win over the United States in the women's world hockey championship Thursday. Canada topped Pool A at 4-0 ahead of defending champion U...
Aug 26, 2021
Alouettes expect to see the best of the Tiger-Cats in home opener
MONTREAL - For the first time in almost two years, the Montreal Alouettes will finally be snapping a ball in front of their own fans at Percival Molson Stadium when they host the Hamilton Tiger Cats o...
Aug 26, 2021
JoJo Siwa to join same-sex couple on 'Dancing With Stars'
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Pop star JoJo Siwa will compete as part of the first same-sex pairing on "Dancing With the Stars" for the show's upcoming 30th season. Olympic gymnastics champion Suni Lee also is j...
Aug 26, 2021