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Des libéraux du Québec dénoncent «l'arrogance» du chef du Bloc québécois
MONTREAL - AVIS d'annulation Prire de NE PAS PUBLIER l'article identifi LEC-FED-LIBRAUX. Cet article a t annul par le rdacteur en chef de la publication. Merci de votre collaboration, La Presse Canadi...
Aug 21, 2021
Military called in to help N.W.T. as territory sees surge of COVID-19 cases
Public Safety Canada says it has approved a request for help from the Northwest Territories as the territory deals with a surge in COVID-19 cases. The territory says there are 198 active cases, with t...
Aug 21, 2021
Boundary Waters wilderness in Minnesota closed due to fire
FINLAND, Minn. (AP) - The U.S. Forest Service on Saturday closed the popular Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in northeastern Minnesota as the largest active wildfire in the state threatens the 1...
Aug 21, 2021
Second Canadian flight leaves chaotic Kabul on Friday with 106 Afghans on board
OTTAWA - Canadian officials say a C-17 Globemaster transport plane evacuated 106 more Afghans from the chaotic Kabul airport on Friday and brought them to a safe third country. The senior Canadian gov...
Aug 21, 2021
Cooler temperatures offer slight relief for B.C. wildfire crews
Several evacuation orders have been downgraded as cooler temperatures and lighter winds offer a breather to wildfire crews in British Columbia. The BC Wildfire Service says there are 250 wildfires bur...
Aug 21, 2021
Liberal Mélanie Joly opens up about fertility, starting fifth invitro attempt
OTTAWA - Economic Development Minister Mlanie Joly is leading the federal electoral campaign for the Liberals and seeking re-election for the party. Her biggest challenge, however, has yet to come: be...
Aug 21, 2021
RDN moves to stage 4 water restrictions after drought worsens
NANAIMO - A record-dry summer is continuing to have ripple effects across the mid-Island.The Regional District of Nanaimo escalated its water restrictions to stage four on Friday, Aug. 19, in response...
Aug 21, 2021
IS threat forces US changes to evacuations at Kabul airport
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - Potential Islamic State threats against Americans in Afghanistan are forcing the U.S. military to develop new ways to get evacuees to the airport in Kabul, a senior U.S. offi...
Aug 21, 2021
Second Canadian flight leaves chaotic Kabul on Friday with 106 Afghans on board
OTTAWA - Canadian officials say a C-17 Globemaster transport plane evacuated 106 more Afghans from the chaotic Kabul airport on Friday and brought them to a safe third country. The senior Canadian gov...
Aug 21, 2021
Additional air support helping crews gain ground on Mt. Hayes wildfire
NANAIMO - Mother nature is helping crews battling the Mt. Hayes wildfire burning southwest of Nanaimo airport.Julia Caranci, fire information officer with Coastal Fire, told NanaimoNewsNOW the fire re...
Aug 21, 2021