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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

Top doctor's decision to run in federal election criticized by Yukon Party

WHITEHORSE - The leader of the Yukon Party is criticizing a decision made by the territory's chief medical officer to run in the federal election during the COVID-19 pandemic. Currie Dixon says in an ...

Aug 26, 2021

Canadian travellers to United Kingdom not required to quarantine starting Monday

OTTAWA - Canadian travelling to the United Kingdom will not be required to quarantine upon arrival as of Monday regardless of whether they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The British Department...

Aug 26, 2021

Canadian woman stuck in Afghanistan worries she will die as military ends operations

A Canadian woman stuck in Afghanistan says she's worried she will die before she is able to return to her Ontario home and is blaming Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. The woman, who says her friends cal...

Aug 26, 2021

RCMP investigating hack of spy watchdog network involving theft of files, agency says

OTTAWA - The national spy watchdog says the RCMP is investigating a cybersecurity breach that resulted in the theft of two files and the compromise of personal information. The National Security and I...

Aug 26, 2021

Number of wildfires in B.C. falls to below 250; cooler temperatures in forecast

VANCOUVER - Emergency Management BC says the number of active wildfires in the province has fallen below 250. The agency says in a news release that the number of active wildfires in B.C. is about 240...

Aug 26, 2021

Group of Canadian long-term care operators to enforce mandatory COVID-19 shot policy

A group of major Canadian long-term care operators will require COVID-19 vaccination for all staff this fall. Chartwell Retirement Residences, Extendicare, Responsive Group Inc., Revera Inc., and Sien...

Aug 26, 2021

No charges in case of Montreal-area private care home where dozens died of COVID-19

MONTREAL - Quebec's Crown prosecutor's office says the owners of a Montreal-area long-term care home where dozens died during the first wave of the novel coronavirus pandemic will not face criminal ch...

Aug 26, 2021

Last Canadian military flight takes off from Kabul, ending mission

OTTAWA - The Canadian military mission in Kabul has ended with the vast majority of Canadian personnel departing the airport on Thursday morning, but some Canadians and their families remain trapped i...

Aug 26, 2021