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Island Health crests 6,000 total COVID-19 cases through pandemic
NANAIMO - Island Health has reached another milestone in its COVID-19 case counts.The health authority reported 53 new cases on Tuesday, Aug. 24 which took the total number of infections since early l...
Aug 24, 2021
Some provinces reinstate COVID-19 restrictions as cases surge in certain areas
Some provinces were doubling down Tuesday with mask and vaccination requirements in an effort to bring down rising COVID-19 cases, while the Northwest Territories reported its first death related to t...
Aug 24, 2021
Saskatchewan Premier Moe challenges Liberal leader Justin Trudeau on private MRIs
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe is accusing Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau of unfair treatment over private MRI clinics. Moe was reacting Tuesday to Trudeau's campaign saying this week that if it wins g...
Aug 24, 2021
Trump-backed Herschel Walker seeks Georgia Senate seat
ATLANTA (AP) - Herschel Walker on Tuesday filed paperwork to enter the U.S. Senate race in Georgia after months of speculation, joining other Republicans seeking to unseat Democratic Sen. Raphael Warn...
Aug 24, 2021
Trump-backed Herschel Walker seeks Georgia Senate seat
ATLANTA (AP) - Herschel Walker on Tuesday filed paperwork to enter the U.S. Senate race in Georgia after months of speculation, joining other Republicans seeking to unseat Democratic Sen. Raphael Warn...
Aug 24, 2021
Authorities revise death toll in Tennessee flooding to 18
WAVERLY, Tenn. (AP) - Authorities have revised the confirmed death toll from flooding in rural Tennessee over the weekend to 18 people from as high as 22, saying the miscount was an honest mistake. Wa...
Aug 24, 2021
Real estate industry worried Liberal housing plan won't alleviate supply issues
TORONTO - Liberal leader Justin Trudeau unveiled his party's housing plan Tuesday, but real estate industry members are concerned it won't do much to alleviate a lack of supply. Trudeau's plan, announ...
Aug 24, 2021
Real estate industry worried Liberal housing plan won't alleviate supply issues
TORONTO - Liberal leader Justin Trudeau unveiled his party's housing plan Tuesday, but real estate industry members are concerned it won't do much to alleviate a lack of supply. Trudeau's plan, announ...
Aug 24, 2021
78 properties confirmed with fire damage west of Okanagan Lake
Activity on the White Rock Lake fire has been minimal the last few days along the south, west and northern flanks, but that is expected to increase this week as the temperatures and winds rise.A burn-...
Aug 24, 2021
'No blindsiding,' Hochul vows as she takes helm in New York
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - On her first day at the helm, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said she will mandate masks in schools. The Democrat also said Tuesday afternoon that she wants all school staff to be vacc...
Aug 24, 2021