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Canada names unchanged starting 15 for Rugby World Cup qualifier rematch against U.S.
Coach Kingsley Jones has named an unchanged starting 15 for the second leg of Canada's Rugby World Cup qualifying series against the U.S. Eagles. The Canadian men won the first leg 34-21 on Sept. 4 in...
Sep 09, 2021
Leaders gear up for English-language debate tonight after French joust
OTTAWA - Five federal party leaders are licking their wounds and prepping their zingers after an occasionally testy debate yesterday that came ahead of tonight's first and only one in English. Liberal...
Sep 09, 2021
Leaders gear up for English-language debate tonight after French joust
GATINEAU, Que. - Five federal party leaders are licking their wounds and prepping their zingers after an occasionally testy debate yesterday that came ahead of tonight's first and only one in English....
Sep 09, 2021
Quebec premier praises Tory Leader O'Toole, says NPD, Liberals 'dangerous' for Quebec
MONTREAL - Premier Franois Legault says the federal Liberals and NDP are dangerous for Quebec because they want to reduce the province's autonomy. Legault made the comments in Quebec City, a day after...
Sep 09, 2021
WestJet announces mandatory COVID-19 vaccination for all employees
CALGARY, AB - WestJet employees will have to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by the end of October.The Calgary-based airline said on Wednesday that all of its employees will be required to be ful...
Sep 09, 2021
Lethbridge County to recognize National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge County has confirmed it will be recognizing the new statutory holiday later this month.September 30 has been deemed the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.Lethbridge...
Sep 09, 2021
Alphonso Davies injury considered minor, Canadian star returns to training with club
Alphonso Davies, who missed Canada's World Cup qualifying win over El Salvador in Toronto on Wednesday, returned to training with Bayern Munich on Thursday. "He took a knock on his knee. He's in good ...
Sep 09, 2021
Crews searching for Confederate statue's 1887 time capsule
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Work crews are still searching for a time capsule they believe is buried inside the pedestal under a statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee that towered over Richmond, Virginia,...
Sep 09, 2021
AP source: White House planning to withdraw ATF nomination
WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House will withdraw the nomination of a gun-control advocate to lead the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives after David Chipman ran into bipartisan opposit...
Sep 09, 2021
AP source: Biden requiring federal workers to get COVID shot
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden on Thursday is toughening COVID-19 vaccine requirements for federal workers and contractors, according to a person familiar with the plans, as he aims to boost va...
Sep 09, 2021