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Para swim star Rivard buoyed by performance of Canadians at Tokyo Olympics
Aurelie Rivard has learned to adapt to swimming with no fans in the stands to cheer her on. The Paralympic star can dig deep within herself to find that pre-competitive adrenalin rush. Organizers anno...
Aug 16, 2021

Quebec premier promises $100 million for affordable housing in province's north
MONTREAL - Lamenting the "fly in and fly out" culture of workers in Quebec's northern communities, Premier Franois Legault said Monday his government would build more affordable housing in the north t...
Aug 16, 2021

7 killed in Kabul airport chaos as Taliban patrols capital
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - Thousands of Afghans rushed into Kabul's main airport Monday, some so desperate to escape the Taliban that they held onto a military jet as it took off and plunged to their d...
Aug 16, 2021

US rushes more troops to calm chaotic evacuation in Kabul
WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. military is sending another battalion of about 1,000 troops to help safeguard the Kabul airport, where American forces killed two armed people during increasingly chaotic ev...
Aug 16, 2021

Via Rail Commitment to Indigenous Peoples
VIA Rail is offering a 33% discount for Indigenous people -a comfortable way to travel for less in Economy, Business, Touring or Sleeper Plus class!Conditions Book now Engaging with Indigenous communi...
Aug 16, 2021

First full day of Canada's election campaign begins with economic pledges
OTTAWA - The federal parties are beginning to lay out their plans to revive the country's economy after months of pain from the COVID-19 pandemic. The Liberals are promising to extend a hiring credit ...
Aug 16, 2021

The Band Wagon
The Band Wagon - where are you at - are you falling off the Bandwagon or are you jumping on the Bandwagon? Where did this saying come from: "Fell off the Bandwagon" or "Jump on the Bandwagon"? I had t...
Aug 16, 2021

Nova Scotia First Nation to launch self-regulated 'treaty' fishery in St. Marys Bay
SAULNIERVILLE, N.S. - Nova Scotia's Sipekne'katik First Nation says it is expanding its self-regulated lobster fishery in St. Marys Bay, despite concerns from the federal government. The band is to ma...
Aug 16, 2021

Youth Indoor Soccer Starting Soon
The Prince Albert Youth Soccer Associaiton will be having Indoor Soccer this Fall.See the poster below for full details.
Aug 16, 2021

Biden team surprised by Taliban gains, 7 dead at airport
WASHINGTON (AP) - Proposed: President Joe Biden and other top U.S. officials have been stunned by the pace of the Taliban's nearly complete takeover of Afghanistan, as the planned withdrawal of Americ...
Aug 16, 2021

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