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B.C. to phase out private housekeeping, food service contracts in acute care
VICTORIA - Workers employed by private contractors that provide housekeeping and food services at acute health-care facilities in British Columbia will have their employment returned to provincial hea...
Aug 30, 2021
Canada names 30-man roster to face U.S. in first stage of Rugby World Cup qualifying
Kyle Baillie, Matt Heaton and Lucas Rumball lead Canada's 30-man roster for the Rugby World Cup qualifying series against the U.S. Eagles starting Saturday in St. John's, N.L. The 22nd-ranked Canadian...
Aug 30, 2021
Ex-provincial police chief Martin Prud'homme, government reach settlement
MONTREAL - A 29-month dispute between the Quebec government and the former head of its provincial police force has concluded with Martin Prud'homme announcing his retirement. In a statement sent throu...
Aug 30, 2021
Last troops exit Afghanistan, ending America's longest war
WASHINGTON (AP) - The United States completed its withdrawal from Afghanistan late Monday, ending America's longest war and closing a chapter in military history likely to be remembered for colossal f...
Aug 30, 2021
Winnipeg Blue Bombers sign veteran American receiver Naaman Roosevelt
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have signed veteran receiver Naaman Roosevelt. The native of Buffalo, N.Y., played with the Saskatchewan Roughriders from 2015-19. Roosevelt was Saskatchewan's mos...
Aug 30, 2021
Tory candidate in N.S. withdraws from race after online sexual assault allegations
HALIFAX - A Conservative candidate in Nova Scotia withdrew from the federal election Monday after an allegation of sexual assault surfaced on social media. Troy Myers, the candidate for Dartmouth-Cole...
Aug 30, 2021
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, a 'foreigner' in Ottawa
OTTAWA - One day in April 2020, Bloc Qubcois leader Yves-Franois Blanchet felt he'd had it with the games surrounding politics. At the time, the COVID-19 pandemic had forced his party and the New Demo...
Aug 30, 2021
Curling Canada to require COVID-19 vaccinations to attend or play in events
Curling Canada says all athletes, fans, staff and media will have to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to participate in or attend affiliated events. The country's governing body for curli...
Aug 30, 2021
'A lot more to be done': Three women vie for Nunavut's single seat in Parliament
IQALUIT, Nunavut - For the second federal election in a row, three women will face off for Nunavut's only seat in Parliament. The riding is up for grabs Sept. 20 after New Democratic Party MP Mumilaaq...
Aug 30, 2021
Quebec Health Department recommends third COVID-19 vaccine dose for immunocompromised
MONTREAL - Quebec's Health Department is recommending a third dose of COVID-19 vaccine for people who are immunocompromised or on dialysis. The department said today its recommendation is based on adv...
Aug 30, 2021