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15 more pupils freed in Nigeria after release of 90 others
MINNA, Nigeria (AP) - Gunmen have released 15 students abducted from their school in Nigeria's north, police said Friday. It was the second group of students freed by their kidnappers in the West Afri...
Aug 27, 2021
Police complaints filed after politicians' vaccine passport QR codes allegedly hacked
MONTREAL - Quebec's Health Department says police complaints have been filed after politicians' vaccine passport information was allegedly hacked. The department said in a statement today it is aware ...
Aug 27, 2021
Verstappen leads 2nd practice for Belgian Grand Prix
SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium (AP) - Red Bull driver Max Verstappen led the second practice for the Belgian Grand Prix on Friday. He was .041 seconds ahead of Valtteri Bottas and .072 clear of Bottas' Me...
Aug 27, 2021
Trudeau says speed of Taliban taking Afghanistan surprised people all over the world
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the speed at which the Taliban took control of Afghanistan was a surprise to him and other world leaders. He says Canada remains committed to getting Canadi...
Aug 27, 2021
Bobsledder Kaillie Humphries seeks path to Beijing Olympics
Kaillie Humphries, the reigning women's bobsled world champion, is in serious jeopardy of not being able to compete at this winter's Beijing Olympics and has asked the International Olympic Committee ...
Aug 27, 2021
Mendy appears in court to face rape, sexual assault charges
MANCHESTER, England (AP) - Manchester City left back Benjamin Mendy appeared in court Friday to face charges of rape and sexual assault. Mendy spoke only to confirm his name, address and date of birth...
Aug 27, 2021
VIDEO: 'We've had multiple calls:' young cougar strolls through Nanaimo's Rocky Point area
NANAIMO - A cougar has been spotted multiple times in a north Nanaimo neighbourhood lately, which a veteran conservation officer called somewhat rare for the reclusive animal.Stuart Bates, central isl...
Aug 27, 2021
Canada's Afghan troops pull out and Biden vows to avenge: In The News for Aug. 27
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Aug. 27 ... What we are watching in Canada ......
Aug 27, 2021
Trudeau and Singh to campaign in Ontario; O'Toole to visit two Atlantic provinces
The Liberal and NDP leaders are expected to be in Ontario for Day 13 of the federal election campaign, while the head of the Conservatives is to spend time in two Atlantic provinces. Liberal Leader Ju...
Aug 27, 2021
Drought, wildfires and heat bring environment issues to campaign trail
Todd Lewis considers himself lucky. The farmer lives in a part of Saskatchewan that received enough rain to yield an average crop, which is the best he could hope for on a day in late July. This summe...
Aug 27, 2021