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Local retailers report no issues one week after plastic bag ban
It appears people in Prince Albert have responded well to the city's recent ban on plastic checkout bags.On Oct. 12, the city officially banned plastic bags at all checkouts in places like grocery sto...
Oct 20, 2021
Jailed Russian opposition leader Navalny wins top EU prize
BRUSSELS (AP) - Imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, President Vladimir Putin's main critic, was awarded the European Union's top human rights prize on Wednesday. In a sign of open cri...
Oct 20, 2021
RBC report says $2 trillion needed to reach 2050 target of net-zero economy
OTTAWA - A new report says the country will need roughly $2 trillion to put the economy on a path to net-zero emissions in 30 years, including government spending on things like skills training and ba...
Oct 20, 2021
White House details plans to vaccinate 28M children age 5-11
WASHINGTON (AP) - Children age 5 to 11 will soon be able to get a COVID-19 shot at their pediatrician's office, local pharmacy and potentially even their school, the White House said Wednesday as it d...
Oct 20, 2021
Rebel News asks court to quash fines for violating election law on third-party ads
OTTAWA - Rebel News Network is asking a court to quash $3,000 worth of fines levied against the right-wing media outlet by the commissioner of elections. The fines were imposed earlier this year after...
Oct 20, 2021
Canada's Kevin Pangos finally arrives in the NBA after circuitous six-year route
The first time Canadian Kevin Pangos walked onto the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse floor in his No. 6 Cavaliers jersey, his dad Bill was back at his Cleveland hotel room battling a nasty bout of food poi...
Oct 20, 2021
New airstrikes hit capital of Ethiopia's Tigray region
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) - New airstrikes have hit the capital of Ethiopia's Tigray region, residents said Wednesday, as video from the scene showed injured people with bloodied faces being helped into amb...
Oct 20, 2021
Madrid forward Benzema absent for blackmail trial in France
VERSAILLES, France (AP) - Real Madrid forward Karim Benzema wasn't present Wednesday for the opening of his three-day trial for involvement in an alleged attempt to blackmail former France teammate Ma...
Oct 20, 2021
Sept. inflation rate, Parliament vaccination requirement : In The News for Oct. 20
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. 20 ... What we are watching in Canada ......
Oct 20, 2021
Roadside bombs hit military bus in Syrian capital, kill 14
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) - Two roadside bombs exploded near a bus carrying troops during the morning rush hour in the Syrian capital early Wednesday, killing 14 people and wounding others, state TV report...
Oct 20, 2021
