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Trapped miners rescued, election outcome poll : In The News for Sept. 28
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 Sept. 28 ... What we are watching in Canada .....
Sep 28, 2021
Senators call for governments to craft a grand post-pandemic plan to grow economy
OTTAWA - A group of senators is calling on the federal government to strike a grand economic plan with provinces, territories, businesses and civil society to drive growth coming out of the pandemic. ...
Sep 28, 2021
Panel finds 80 alleged abuse cases tied to WHO's Congo work
BENI, Congo (AP) - A panel commissioned by the World Health Organization has identified more than 80 alleged cases of sex abuse during the U.N. health agency's response to an Ebola outbreak in Congo, ...
Sep 28, 2021
B.C. announces $29 million in funding for women, minorities in the technology sector
VANCOUVER - The B.C. government is teaming up with community partners, spending millions to get more women and minorities into the technology sector. The government, Crown agency Innovate B.C., the In...
Sep 28, 2021
B.C. Liberal leadership candidates to participate in campaign's first virtual debate
VICTORIA - Six candidates seeking to become the next leader of the British Columbia Liberal Party will face each other tonight in the campaign's first debate. The Liberal members will elect a new lead...
Sep 28, 2021
Canadians not thrilled but not angry either about federal election outcome: Poll
OTTAWA - Canadians may not be thrilled with the outcome of last week's federal election but a new poll suggests few are angry that it produced an almost identical result to the 2019 nation-wide vote. ...
Sep 28, 2021
Apartment block explosion in Sweden injures some 20 people
An explosion in an apartment building in central Gothenburg in Sweden injured up to 20 people on Tuesday, according to the Swedish news agency TT. The explosion took place in the early hours of the mo...
Sep 28, 2021
Ekman-Larsson has two points as Canucks down Flames 4-2 in pre-season action
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. - J.T. Miller buried the game-winning goal Monday as the Vancouver Canucks topped the Calgary Flames 4-2 in pre-season action in Abbotsford, B.C. Conor Garland, Chase Wouters and Tann...
Sep 27, 2021
Over 2,200 new cases of COVID-19 in BC over the weekend and 18 more deaths
VICTORIA - Over 2,200 new cases of COVID-19 over the weekend, including 358 in the Northern Health region. The new/active cases include:* 857 new cases in Fraser Health * Total active cases: 2,218* 25...
Sep 27, 2021
Parent speaks out about COVID-19 situation at Southridge Elementary
ckcPRINCE GEORGE - As of Monday morning, several students had tested positive for COVID-19 at Southridge Elementary in Prince George, with more waiting for their test results according to parents.Acco...
Sep 27, 2021