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Boil water advisory enters fourth day in two Montreal suburbs, lifted in Longueuil
MONTREAL - A boil water advisory affecting more than 60,000 residents of two Montreal suburbs is now in its fourth day, despite being lifted in the neighbouring community that supplies their drinking ...
Sep 4, 2023
Back-to-office plans fall flat amid arbitrary rules, lack of communication
Before the COVID-19 pandemic, Jamie Burke was happy with her job. Working in property management, the extroverted Vancouverite went into the office every day, took meetings in different buildings and ...
Sep 4, 2023
'Marching for our lives:' Multiple Myeloma March a personal cause for Oceanside mother
NANAIMO - Almost two years ago, a Qualicum Beach woman thought the fatigue she was feeling was normal for someone raising two teenage girls.But in Sept. of 2021, then 43-year-old Elizabeth Kalbfleisch...
Sep 4, 2023
'Hold the line:' 'Freedom Convoy' organizers' criminal trial begins Tuesday
OTTAWA - As Tamara Lich was led away from supporters in handcuffs on the snowy streets of Ottawa in 2022, she threw a single phrase over her shoulder. "Hold the line," said the petite figurehead of th...
Sep 4, 2023
UN nuclear watchdog report seen by AP says Iran slows its enrichment of near-weapons-grade uranium
VIENNA (AP) - Iran has slowed its enrichment of uranium at nearly weapons-grade levels, a report by the United Nations' nuclear watchdog seen by The Associated Press said Monday. The confidential repo...
Sep 4, 2023
Canada set to become strategic partner with ASEAN bloc, symbolizing trade progress
OTTAWA - Canada's status within the Indo-Pacific region is set to get a boost as the Association of Southeast Asian Nations prepares to make Ottawa its latest strategic partner when Prime Minister Jus...
Sep 4, 2023
Saskatchewan First Nation to quietly mark anniversary of mass stabbing
JAMES SMITH CREE NATION - Members of a Saskatchewan First Nation will quietly gather today to mark the one-year anniversary of a mass stabbing. Some of the families affected by the tragedy are to retu...
Sep 4, 2023
China's Xi will skip G20 summit in India over soured relations and Premier Li Qiang will go instead
BEIJING (AP) - Chinese President Xi Jinping will skip this week's Group of 20 summit in India as bilateral relations remain icy and Premier Li Qiang will attend in his place, China's Foreign Ministry ...
Sep 4, 2023
Parents worried about new supervised drug-use site near Montreal elementary school
MONTREAL - Worried parents say they were blindsided by a decision to open Montreal's first supervised drug-inhalation facility less than 100 metres from their children's school. The building is nearin...
Sep 3, 2023
Iga Swiatek's US Open title defense ends with a loss to Jelena Ostapenko in the fourth round
NEW YORK (AP) - Iga Swiatek's U.S. Open title defense ended with a 3-6, 6-3, 6-1 loss to Jelena Ostapenko in the fourth round on Sunday night. The loss also means Swiatek's stay at No. 1 in the WTA ra...
Sep 3, 2023