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Taliban control now-quiet Kabul airport after US withdrawal
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - The Taliban held full control of Kabul's international airport Tuesday after the last U.S. plane left its runway, marking the end of America's longest war and leaving behind ...
Aug 30, 2021
Guerrero Jr. goes deep twice as Blue Jays earn third straight win
TORONTO - Lefty Robbie Ray struck out 10, and slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. slammed two homers to push the Blue Jays to a third straight victory on Monday. Toronto (69-61) scored a 7-3 win with three ...
Aug 30, 2021
Meet Moby, an affectionate cat with a story to tell
NANAIMO - Moby is a sweetheart of a cat who loves to curl up with his owner. He's undergone quite a change. He was at first shy and reclusive but has grown into an affectionate and lovable cat who yea...
Aug 30, 2021
Canada blanks Switzerland 4-0, will meet U.S. in women's world hockey final
CALGARY - Melodie Daoust scored twice to lead Canada to a 4-0 win over Switzerland in a women's world hockey championship semifinal Monday. Canada will face defending champion United States in Tuesday...
Aug 30, 2021
Island Health active COVID-19 cases rise by more than 150 in one week
NANAIMO - The number of active COVID-19 cases within Island Health rose sharply in one week of the fourth wave. Island Health reported 523 active cases in the health authority on Monday, Aug. 30. This...
Aug 30, 2021
U.S. Centers for Disease Control urges Americans to 'reconsider' travel to Canada
WASHINGTON - The U.S. State Department is now urging Americans to "reconsider travel" to Canada due to what the Centers for Disease Control call "high" levels of COVID-19 infection. The new Level 3 tr...
Aug 30, 2021
United States blanks Finland 3-0 to advance to women's world hockey final
CALGARY - The United States is a win away from a sixth straight women's world hockey championship. Alex Carpenter, Abbey Murphy and Kendall Coyne Schofield, with an empty-net goal, scored for the U.S....
Aug 30, 2021
Atkins believes slump is behind Blue Jays as Toronto makes late playoff push
TORONTO - General manager Ross Atkins believes his Blue Jays have put their recent slump behind them and will make another playoff push in the final five weeks of 2021. Toronto wiped out an impressive...
Aug 30, 2021
Truth Test: Is the Trudeau government profiting off of student debt?
OTTAWA - The Truth Test is a project of The Canadian Press that examines the accuracy of statements made by politicians. Each claim is researched and analyzed to provide Canadians with facts instead o...
Aug 30, 2021
Singh promises to crack down on billionaires, close corporate tax loopholes
OTTAWA - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is recommitting to a crackdown on artful tax dodgers with high net worth. The pledge is part of a basket of measures that aim to raise revenue while lowering inequali...
Aug 30, 2021