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Senior army commander says 90 per cent of military personnel are fully vaccinated
A senior military commander in Western Canada says he doesn't expect much opposition from Canadian Forces personnel over mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations. Ottawa is requiring federal employees, includi...
Oct 17, 2021
Gang with past abductions blamed for kidnapping missionaries
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) - A gang blamed for kidnapping five priests and two nuns earlier this year in Haiti is now accused of kidnapping 17 missionaries from a U.S.-based organization, including a ...
Oct 17, 2021
Bill Clinton to be released from California hospital
ORANGE, Calif. (AP) - Bill Clinton spent a fifth night at a Southern California hospital where he is recovering from an infection but is expected to be released Sunday after making great progress, a s...
Oct 17, 2021
Alberta set to vote on rejecting equalization, premier says it's about leverage
EDMONTON - Albertans will cast ballots Monday in a referendum that is technically about rejecting equalization but has morphed into more of a Prairie festivus airing of grievances. "(This) is not abou...
Oct 17, 2021
Senior army commander says 90 per cent of military personnel are fully vaccinated
A senior military commander in Western Canada says he doesn't expect much opposition from Canadian Forces personnel over mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations. Ottawa is requiring federal employees, includi...
Oct 17, 2021
Mayor wanted: some Quebec towns struggle to find municipal candidates
MONTREAL - There's nobody running for mayor in St-loi, a small Quebec municipality that offers panoramic views of the St. Lawrence River. The 300-person community about 210 kilometres northeast of Que...
Oct 17, 2021
Knife found beneath Parliament to be returned to Algonquin nations in historic move
OTTAWA - An ancient Indigenous knife unearthed during the renovation of Centre Block will be the first artifact found on Parliament Hill to be returned to the stewardship of the Algonquin people who l...
Oct 17, 2021
Youth movement powers Sharks past Jets 4-3 in opener
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - Jasper Weatherby scored the tying goal in his NHL debut and William Eklund set up the go-ahead score in his first career game to lead the San Jose Sharks to a season-opening 4-...
Oct 16, 2021
McDavid score three goals as Oilers defeat Flames 5-2 for their second straight win
EDMONTON - Connor McDavid scored three goals as the Edmonton Oilers defeated the Calgary Flames 5-2 on Saturday night for their second straight win to start the season. Jesse Puljujarvi had a goal and...
Oct 16, 2021
Depth scoring leads the way as Maple Leafs down Senators 3-1
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs have turned to Auston Matthews, Mitch Marner and John Tavares for much of their offence in recent years. With the former still working back from wrist surgery, and th...
Oct 16, 2021