Author Archives:
B.C. privacy watchdog investigating federal Liberals over facial recognition software
OTTAWA - British Columbia's privacy watchdog is launching an investigation into the federal Liberal party's use of facial recognition technology to pick candidates for the next election. B.C. informat...
Aug 06, 2021
Quebec considering vaccine mandate for health workers amid rise in COVID infections
MONTREAL - Quebec is considering imposing a vaccine mandate for health-care workers amid a rise in the number of new COVID-19 cases in the province. Ewan Sauves, a spokesman for Premier Franois Legaul...
Aug 06, 2021
Canadian sprinters win bronze in men's 4x100 relay; De Grasse gets 6th Olympic medal
TOKYO - Andre De Grasse ran a blistering anchor leg, and Canada's men's 4x100 relay team won bronze at the Tokyo Olympics. It's the third medal of the Games, and sixth Olympic medal overall, for De Gr...
Aug 06, 2021
Sheriff: Aide who accused Cuomo files criminal complaint
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - A woman who accused Gov. Andrew Cuomo of groping her breast at the governor's state residence filed a criminal complaint against him, the Albany County Sheriff's office said Friday...
Aug 06, 2021
Emotional Evan Dunfee wins 50k race walk bronze; canoe sprinters move on
TOKYO - In a moment usually reserved for celebrating individual accomplishments and the hard work it took to make them happen, there was no mincing words for Canadian Evan Dunfee. Shortly after winnin...
Aug 06, 2021
New this week: 'CODA,' Chance the Rapper film and 'Heels'
Here's a collection curated by The Associated Press' entertainment journalists of what's arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week. MOVIES - One of the year's most winning and c...
Aug 06, 2021
Canada beats Sweden on penalties to win gold in women’s soccer
YOKOHAMA, Japan - The Canadian women's soccer team is celebrating an Olympic title at the Tokyo Games.Canada defeated Sweden 3-2 on penalty kicks to win the gold medal after the teams finished extra t...
Aug 06, 2021
Northern California wildfire now largest burning in U.S.
GREENVILLE, Calif. (AP) - Officials say Northern California's Dixie Fire grew by 110 square miles (285 square kilometers) between Thursday night and Friday morning, making the blaze the largest wildfi...
Aug 06, 2021
Taliban gun down, kill Afghan government media official
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - The Taliban ambushed and killed the director of Afghanistan's government media center on Friday in the capital of Kabul, the latest killing of a government official just days...
Aug 06, 2021
Arkansas lawmakers adjourn, leave mask mandate ban intact
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) - Arkansas lawmakers on Friday left the state's mask mandate ban in place, ending a session called to revisit the prohibition for schools because of the state's COVID-19 surge. ...
Aug 06, 2021
