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UN nuke watchdog: Iran pressing on with uranium enrichment
VIENNA (AP) - Iran has continued to increase its stockpile of highly enriched uranium that could be used to make nuclear weapons in contravention of a 2015 accord with world powers that was meant to c...
Sep 07, 2021

Edmonton Elks add former L.A. Rams linebacker Derrick Moncrief
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Elks have beefed up their defence, signing former NFL linebacker Derrick Moncrief. Moncrief, 28, was cut by Los Angeles last month after splitting the 2020 season between the R...
Sep 07, 2021

Green party releases platform with promises to cancel pipelines, boost carbon price
TORONTO - The Green party is promising to boost greenhouse gas emission reduction targets, cancel all new pipelines and oil exploration, accelerate an increase in carbon pricing and ban the sale of al...
Sep 07, 2021

Singh promises to double funding, make public transit fully electric by 2030
TORONTO - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is promising to double funding for public transit projects to help municipalities make their public transit fleets fully electric by 2030. Singh said Tuesday the imp...
Sep 07, 2021

Crews continue to stay on top of things in the PG fire centre.
PRINCE GEORGE- 52 of the 212 wildfires burning in BC , are located in the Prince George Fire Centre. We saw 7 starts in the past 7 days; 2 are out, one is being held, and 3 are under control. The Cuto...
Sep 07, 2021

Right-wing media organization fights denial of leaders' debate access in court filing
OTTAWA - A right-wing media organization is turning to the courts after it was denied accreditation to cover this week's two official federal election campaign leaders' debates. Rebel News Network has...
Sep 07, 2021

September is Distracted Driving / Occupant Restraint Month for BC Police
PRINCE GEORGE- Every March and September, police across the province participate in the Distracted Driving and Occupant Restraint enforcement campaign. This September is no different. Fatal and seriou...
Sep 07, 2021

Texas governor signs new GOP voting restrictions into law
TYLER, Texas (AP) - Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed an elections overhaul into law Tuesday that adds more voting restrictions in the booming state, after Democrats spent months protesting wha...
Sep 07, 2021

O'Toole promises health minister would be vaccinated despite no rule for candidates
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole says he commits to appointing a health minister who is fully vaccinated against COVID-19. O'Toole is an outlier among major federal leaders, who isn't requiri...
Sep 07, 2021

Border reopening to foreign nationals, campaign stays central: In The News for Sept 7
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. 7, 2021 ...What we are watching in Canad...
Sep 07, 2021