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Jason Kenney on list of past Alberta premiers to resign amid party strife
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney announced in May that he would be stepping down as United Conservative Party leader after receiving 51.4 per cent support in a leadership review. Kenney said th...
Oct 02, 2022
Mediator: Ousted Burkina Faso leader offers resignation
OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso (AP) - Burkina Faso's ousted coup leader has offered his resignation as long as his security and other conditions were met, and the new junta leader who overthrew him has acc...
Oct 02, 2022
What each province, territory is doing on National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Friday is the second annual National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, also known as Orange Shirt Day. The federal government made Sept. 30 a statutory holiday for its workers and federally regulated ...
Oct 02, 2022
New CFO for city
Armstrong has a new interim chief financial officer.The city has announced that Mo Choudhary began his position on Sept. 29, as incumbent CFO Janene Felker is on a maternity leave of absence. "Choudha...
Oct 02, 2022
Nishioka beats Shapovalov to win Korean Open
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - Japan's Yoshihito Nishioka claimed his second career title after beating fourth seed Denis Shapovalov of Canada 6-4, 7-6 (5) to win the Korean Open on Sunday. The 27-year-old...
Oct 02, 2022
Russian embassy complaints show tricky business of protecting embassies and diplomats
OTTAWA - Russia's recent complaints about its Ottawa embassy being blocked by protesters and attacked with a Molotov cocktail shed light on the tricky balance Canada faces in protecting diplomatic mis...
Oct 02, 2022
Quebec votes: CAQ's Legault holds lead as vote nears despite 'difficult' campaign
MONTREAL - Polls show the Coalition Avenir Qubec in position to coast to a second majority government Monday, but political observers say there is still plenty to watch for on election night -- in par...
Oct 02, 2022
Brazil holds historic election with Lula against Bolsonaro
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Brazilians were voting on Sunday in an election that could signal a sharp turn to the left in the world's fourth largest democracy after four years of far-right leadership. Incum...
Oct 02, 2022
Inflation hits international students hard, with some turning to food banks
VANCOUVER - Laughter lights up the gathering twilight at Langara College in Vancouver, where first-year health science student Jagiit Singh is chatting with friends next to the school's fountain. But ...
Oct 02, 2022
Golden Gauld notches goal, assist as Vancouver Whitecaps blank Austin FC 2-0
VANCOUVER - Ryan Gauld had a goal and an assist, and the Vancouver Whitecaps recorded a crucial 2-0 victory over Austin FC in their home finale on Saturday. Gauld opened the scoring with a breakaway g...
Oct 01, 2022
