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In the news today: Top secret status for provincial officials, oilsands emission cuts
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed ... Top secret status offered to provincial officials Canada's senior public servant has invited his provincial a...
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Senior civil servant invites provincial counterparts to seek top secret clearance
OTTAWA - Canada's senior public servant has invited his provincial and territorial counterparts to apply for top secret-level security clearance as a way of fostering "healthy, transparent dialogue" o...
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New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs expected to call provincial election today
FREDERICTON - A 33-day provincial election campaign is expected to officially get started today in New Brunswick. Progressive Conservative Premier Blaine Higgs has said he plans to visit Lt.-Gov. Bren...
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Quebec won't fund graphite mine project tied to Pentagon; locals claim ‘victory’
MONTREAL - After years fighting against the opening of a mining project with ties to the Pentagon, Louis Saint-Hilaire is breathing a sigh of relief. That's because this week, the Quebec government re...
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Federal foreign interference inquiry to hear from political party officials today
OTTAWA - A federal inquiry into foreign interference is scheduled to hear today from Bloc Qubcois, Green and New Democratic Party officials. The inquiry's latest hearings are focused on the capacity o...
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NDP flips, BC United flops, B.C. Conservatives surge as election campaign approaches
VICTORIA - If the lead up to British Columbia's provincial election campaign is any indication of what's to come, voters should expect the unexpected. It could be a wild ride to voting day on Oct. 19....
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Brian White scores second-half goal, earns Whitecaps 1-1 draw with Dynamo
HOUSTON (AP) - Brian White scored in the second half to rally the Vancouver Whitecaps to a 1-1 draw with the Houston Dynamo on Wednesday night. Houston (12-9-8) took a 1-0 lead into halftime after Eze...
Sep 18, 2024
Adolis García's home run backs Cody Bradford as Rangers beat Blue Jays 2-0
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Adolis Garca hit a two-run home run in the sixth inning, Cody Bradford pitched seven strong innings after the worst start of his career, and the Texas Rangers beat the Toronto ...
Sep 18, 2024
First career goals by Tom Pearce, Nathan Saliba rally Montreal to 2-2 draw with Revolution
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) - Tom Pearce and Nathan Saliba scored in the second half - the first goals of their careers - and CF Montreal rallied for a 2-2 draw with the New England Revolution on Wednesday...
Sep 18, 2024
Second-half goals lift defending MLS champion Columbus past Toronto FC
TORONTO - Second-half goals by Cucho Hernandez and Andrs Herrera lifted defending champion Columbus to a 2-0 win over Toronto FC in MLS play Wednesday. Toronto had more of the attack in a scoreless fi...
Sep 18, 2024