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Total active wildfires climb in B.C., but crews exploit cooler weather in fire fight
Crews are making progress against several destructive wildfires in British Columbia even as the latest statistics show the total number of fires in the province is edging toward 300 again. Data from t...
Aug 19, 2021

NDP calling for clear back-to-school plan, province considering allowing 11-year-olds vaccinations
In two weeks, thousands of kids will be streaming into schools once again, but with public health orders and the Delta variant now dominant the NDP is sounding the alarm."As a parent, I think that I s...
Aug 19, 2021

Man accused of trying to murder Montreal cop appears in court, next hearing Sept. 20
MONTREAL - A man facing accusations of attempting to murder a Montreal police officer and murdering a cellmate made a brief appearance in court today. Ali Ngarukiye appeared by videoconference at the ...
Aug 19, 2021

Police probing report of explosive in truck near Capitol
WASHINGTON (AP) - Police were investigating a report Thursday of a possible explosive device in a pickup truck outside the Library of Congress on Capitol Hill and have evacuated multiple buildings on ...
Aug 19, 2021

Ed Sheeran says new 'coming of age' album coming in October
LOS ANGELES (AP) - No more break for Ed Sheeran. The British pop star announced Thursday that his upcoming studio album "=," which is pronounced "Equals," will release on Oct. 29. He unveiled his 14-s...
Aug 19, 2021

Afghanistan war unpopular amid chaotic pullout: AP-NORC poll
WASHINGTON (AP) - A significant majority of Americans doubt that the war in Afghanistan was worthwhile, even as the United States is more divided over President Joe Biden's handling of foreign policy ...
Aug 19, 2021

Election campaign moves west, concern for Afghan women: In The News for Aug. 19, 2021
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. 19, 2021 ... What we are watching in Cana...
Aug 19, 2021

'Waiting to see what their actual true colors are:' Worries for women in Afghanistan
Canadians observing the Taliban's swift takeover of Afghanistan say they're skeptical of the group's claims that women's rights will be respected under Islamic law. Recalling the period of Taliban rul...
Aug 19, 2021

A look at COVID-19 reopening plans across the country
As COVID-19 vaccination rates increase, the provinces and territories have been releasing their reopening plans for businesses, events and recreational facilities. Most of the plans are based on each ...
Aug 19, 2021

White's sliding finish in 74th sends Whitecaps past Austin
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Brian White had a sliding finish in the 74th minute to help the Vancouver Whitecaps beat Austin FC 2-1 on Wednesday night. Vancouver (4-7-8) entered having drawn five straight mat...
Aug 18, 2021