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Dozens dead or hurt in wedding party blast in Afghan capital
KABUL - A suicide-bomb blast ripped through a wedding party on a busy Saturday night in Afghanistan's capital and dozens of people were killed or wounded, a government official said. More than 1,000 p...
Aug 19, 2019
Rodgers expected to play in Packers' 3rd preseason game
GREEN BAY, Wis. - Aaron Rodgers is participating in practice and is expected to play in the Packers' third preseason game against the Oakland Raiders in Canada. Green Bay general manager Brian Gutekun...
Aug 19, 2019
$50,000 grant for study into options for better water service on Salt Spring Island
VICTORIA- The BC government has given a $50,000 grant to the Capital Regional District to study options to help move Salt Spring Islanders towards better water service.Currently the island's public wa...
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It's official: Publisher announces Mark Halperin book
NEW YORK - Mark Halperin's planned book about the 2020 election has been officially announced amid protests that the "Game Change" co-author hasn't earned a second chance since facing multiple allegat...
Aug 19, 2019
Chrystia Freeland condemns violence in Hong Kong, backs right to peaceful assembly
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland has condemned violence in Hong Kong amid escalating tension between pro-democracy protesters and police. She made the remarks in a joint statem...
Aug 19, 2019
Chrystia Freeland condemns violence in Hong Kong, backs right to peaceful assembly
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland has condemned violence in Hong Kong amid escalating tension between pro-democracy protesters and police. She made the remarks in a joint statem...
Aug 19, 2019
Kenney says Legault has shaky grasp of history when it comes to equalization
QUEBEC - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney shot back at his Quebec counterpart Monday, saying Francois Legault does not understand the history of equalization. On Sunday, Legault defended equalization...
Aug 19, 2019
Guerrero Jr. leaves Blue Jays game in second inning with left-knee discomfort
TORONTO - Hot-hitting rookie Vladimir Guerrero Jr. left the Toronto Blue Jays game after two innings with left-knee discomfort against the Seattle Mariners on Saturday afternoon. He will undergo ...
Aug 19, 2019
Federal Court approves settlement agreement for Indian Day Schools
OTTAWA - The Federal Court has approved a settlement agreement for survivors of so-called Indian day schools. Under the terms of the settlement, survivors will be able to apply for individual compensa...
Aug 19, 2019
U.S. secretary of state to meet with Trudeau, Freeland ahead of G7 summit
OTTAWA - U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will visit Canada later this week to meet with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland. Their meeting comes in advance...
Aug 19, 2019