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Election campaign moves west, concern for Afghan women: In The News for Aug. 19, 2021
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. 19, 2021 ... What we are watching in Cana...
Aug 19, 2021
'Waiting to see what their actual true colors are:' Worries for women in Afghanistan
Canadians observing the Taliban's swift takeover of Afghanistan say they're skeptical of the group's claims that women's rights will be respected under Islamic law. Recalling the period of Taliban rul...
Aug 19, 2021
A look at COVID-19 reopening plans across the country
As COVID-19 vaccination rates increase, the provinces and territories have been releasing their reopening plans for businesses, events and recreational facilities. Most of the plans are based on each ...
Aug 18, 2021
White's sliding finish in 74th sends Whitecaps past Austin
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Brian White had a sliding finish in the 74th minute to help the Vancouver Whitecaps beat Austin FC 2-1 on Wednesday night. Vancouver (4-7-8) entered having drawn five straight mat...
Aug 18, 2021
Short-handed Montreal plays FC Cincinnati to scoreless draw
CINCINNATI (AP) - Sebastian Breza made three saves for his first MLS shutout and Montreal finished a man down in a 0-0 tie with FC Cincinnati on Wednesday night. Rudy Comacho was shown a yellow card i...
Aug 18, 2021
Barco, Atlanta United beat Toronto 1-0 for 3rd straight win
ATLANTA (AP) - Ezequiel Barco scored in the 20th minute to help Atlanta United beat Toronto FC 1-0 on Wednesday night. Atlanta (5-6-9) has won three in a row following a 12-game winless streak and is ...
Aug 18, 2021
Desperation, pressure for aid increase in Haiti after quake
LES CAYES, Haiti (AP) - Pressure for a coordinated response to Haiti's deadly weekend earthquake mounted Wednesday as more bodies were pulled from the rubble and the injured continued to arrive from r...
Aug 18, 2021
Bell's three-run homer lifts Nats to sweep of Blue Jays
WASHINGTON (AP) - Josh Bell hit a three-run homer off former teammate Brad Hand, and the Washington Nationals beat the Toronto Blue Jays 8-5 on Wednesday. Juan Soto and Carter Kieboom also connected f...
Aug 18, 2021
Active COVID-19 cases drop throughout Island Health and central Island area
NANAIMO - The COVID-19 rollercoaster continues in Island Health and the central Island area. The health authority announced 29 new cases on Wednesday, Aug. 18, higher than the day before. However, act...
Aug 18, 2021
B.C. reports one death, 553 new COVID-19 cases as active infections rise
VICTORIA - British Columbia has reported 553 new cases of COVID-19 as the upward trend continues across the province, particularly in the Interior Health region. The number of active infections is up ...
Aug 18, 2021