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3 employees killed in shooting at postal facility in Memphis
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Two U.S. Postal Service workers were fatally shot Tuesday at a postal facility in Memphis and a third employee identified as the shooter died from a self-inflicted gunshot, autho...
Oct 12, 2021
Residents told not to use Iqaluit's tap water after tests show evidence of fuel
IQALUIT, Nunavut - Iqaluit residents are being told not to drink, boil or cook with the city's tap water. A statement issued by the Nunavut government says tests found evidence of petroleum hydrocarbo...
Oct 12, 2021
B.C. averages 523 new COVID-19 cases daily during Thanksgiving weekend; 28 more die
VICTORIA - B.C. saw a slight moderating of COVID-19 spread over the Thanksgiving long weekend, but the death toll from the virus continues to mount.New totals provided by the province's health ministr...
Oct 12, 2021
Coach John Herdman sees Panama game as key for Canada in World Cup qualifying
TORONTO - Back home after picking up points via draws in Mexico and Jamaica, unbeaten Canada can move further up the CONCACAF World Cup qualifying standings when it hosts Panama on Wednesday night at ...
Oct 12, 2021
RCMP assess enforcement resources after court reinstates logging injunction in B.C.
VICTORIA - The RCMP are reviewing the department's resources following the temporary reinstatement of an injunction against old-growth logging protests on southern Vancouver Island by the British Colu...
Oct 12, 2021
RCMP assess enforcement resources after court reinstates logging injunction in B.C.
VICTORIA - The RCMP are reviewing the department's resources following the temporary reinstatement of an injunction against old-growth logging protests on southern Vancouver Island by the British Colu...
Oct 12, 2021
Macron wants face-to-face meeting with Trudeau to talk security, China, climate
OTTAWA - French President Emmanuel Macron wants face time with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau - soon - and he hopes for more than passing chit chat on the margins of upcoming summits. Kareen Rispal, Fr...
Oct 12, 2021
Indoor mask mandate enhanced, COVID vaccine for 5 to 11-year-olds anticipated shortly
NANAIMO - Public health officials extended indoor mask wearing rules from schools into the community.Provincial heath officer Dr. Bonnie Henry announced children as young as five-years-old are now req...
Oct 12, 2021
Trudeau joins G20 leaders in pushing Taliban for aid access, respect for rights
OTTAWA - Canada joined its G20 allies in pushing Afghanistan's new Taliban rulers to allow humanitarian aid to better reach the country's suffering people. During a virtual summit, Prime Minister Just...
Oct 12, 2021
2-headed baby turtle thrives at Massachusetts animal refuge
BARNSTABLE, Mass. (AP) - A rare two-headed diamondback terrapin turtle is alive and kicking - with all six of its legs - at the Birdsey Cape Wildlife Center in Massachusetts after hatching two weeks a...
Oct 12, 2021