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Blast at Afghan mosque kills many, witnesses and Taliban say
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - A powerful explosion in a mosque frequented by a religious minority group in northern Afghanistan on Friday has left several casualties, witnesses and the Taliban's spokesman...
Oct 08, 2021
Sept. job numbers and Rocky Mountain coal mining: In The News for Oct. 8
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 Oct. 8 ... What we are watching in Canada ... ...
Oct 08, 2021
Jury to deliberate in Nunavut shooting inquest; Mountie also faces assault charge
GJOA HAVEN, Nunavut - A jury in a coroner's inquest is to start deliberations today in a fatal shooting by a Nunavut RCMP officer who also faces an assault charge in another case. Cpl. Ian Crowe was c...
Oct 08, 2021
'I can't back down' on COVID-19 vaccine message, says threatened B.C. politician
VANCOUVER - Politicians accustomed to sparring in British Columbia's legislature have joined forces outside the house to push for higher vaccination rates in the north, but a longtime member of the Op...
Oct 08, 2021
Allowing Rocky Mountain coal lease transfers during debate sends wrong signal: group
EDMONTON - An environmental group says an exchange of coal exploration lease applications in Alberta's Rocky Mountains suggests mining companies expect to be able to go ahead with their plans despite ...
Oct 08, 2021
Statistics Canada to say how labour market fared in September after August bump
OTTAWA - Statistics Canada will say this morning how the country's labour market made out in September after the economy added jobs in August. The economy added 90,200 jobs in August to drop the unemp...
Oct 08, 2021
Kim Clijsters loses in three sets in first round at Indian Wells
INDIAN WELLS, Calif. - Kim Clijsters hit another detour in her comeback to pro tennis, losing in three sets in her first-round match Thursday at the BNP Paribas Open. She was beaten 6-1, 2-6, 6-2 by K...
Oct 07, 2021
Trump-backed candidates face scrutiny after minimal vetting
WASHINGTON (AP) - One has been accused of assaulting another White House aide. Another allegedly threatened his ex-wife's life, exaggerated claims of financial success and alarmed business associates ...
Oct 07, 2021
Leon Draisaitl and Connor McDavid lead Edmonton Oilers past Vancouver Canucks 3-2
EDMONTON - Leon Draisaitl and Connor McDavid each had a goal and an assist as the Edmonton Oilers came away with a 3-2 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday in NHL pre-season play. Derek Ryan...
Oct 07, 2021
Osorio goal lifts Canada into a 1-1 tie with Mexico in World Cup qualifying game
MEXICO CITY - Canada rallied to tie Mexico 1-1 on a Jonathan Osorio goal Thursday, picking up a valuable away point against elite opposition in CONCACAF World Cup qualifying play. The Canadian men hav...
Oct 07, 2021
