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DC military base on lockdown after report of armed person
WASHINGTON (AP) - A military base in Washington has been placed on lockdown after a report that an armed person was spotted on the base. Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling posted a note on its Facebook page...
Aug 13, 2021

Former federal defence minister Paul Hellyer dies at 98
Paul Theodore Hellyer, the influential former federal defence minister, has died at the age of 98. Hellyer fell and struck his head on June 19, losing the ability to walk and temporarily losing the ab...
Aug 13, 2021

Alberta pausing timeline for COVID transition, continuing testing
EDMONTON, AB - The province along with Alberta Health Services (AHS) will be pausing their next step of the COVID-19 reopening plan due to a spike in cases. After closely monitoring COVID-19 in Albert...
Aug 13, 2021

O'Toole seeks intervener status in government's court battle to shield lab documents
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole is seeking to intervene in a Federal Court case where the Liberal government is trying to shield documents related to the firing of two scientists from Canada...
Aug 13, 2021

Who fires the starter's pistol for an election in Canada? Five things to know
OTTAWA - It's not like in the United States, where election day occurs like clockwork on the same week every four years - and has since before Canada was a country. North of the 49th parallel, the mec...
Aug 13, 2021

Liberals signal plan to keep acting defence chief as Eyre gets promotion
OTTAWA - The Trudeau government is promoting Wayne Eyre in what can only be seen as a clear signal it plans to keep the infantry officer as commander of Canada's military. The Department of National D...
Aug 13, 2021

Federal judge leaves CDC evictions moratorium in place
WASHINGTON (AP) - A federal judge is refusing landlords' request to put the Biden administration's new eviction moratorium on hold, though she made clear she thinks it's illegal. U.S. District Judge D...
Aug 13, 2021

Ottawa faces calls to speed up Afghan rescues as special forces deploy to Kabul
OTTAWA - The Canadian government is facing urgent calls to speed up its effort to save hundreds of former Afghan interpreters and their families as Western countries step up plans to evacuate Afghanis...
Aug 13, 2021

CP NewsAlert: Alberta keeping COVID-19 measures for another six weeks
EDMONTON - The Alberta government is walking back its decision to eliminate isolation requirements for people who test positive for COVID-19 after weeks of pressure from local leaders, physicians and ...
Aug 13, 2021

Saskatchewan signs on to federal government's $10-a-day child-care plan
REGINA - Saskatchewan is signing on to the federal government's plan to implement $10-a-day child care for families. Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland says the Liberal government is committing n...
Aug 13, 2021