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Tokyo medal contenders, possible delays for election results: In The News for Aug. 4
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 Aug. 4 ... What we are watching in Canada ... ...
Aug 04, 2021
What Justin Trudeau's Liberals could learn from the Nova Scotia election campaign
HALIFAX - The election campaign in Nova Scotia may not be getting much attention on the national stage, but the federal Liberals in Ottawa are almost certainly keeping a close watch on the race. With ...
Aug 04, 2021
Judicial phase of Meng’s extradition process scheduled to begin today at B.C. Court
VANCOUVER - The final set of hearings in the extradition case of Huawei's chief financial officer Meng Wanzhou are due to begin today in B.C. Supreme Court in Vancouver. Legal arguments are expected o...
Aug 04, 2021
Final outcome of a pandemic election could take a few days: chief electoral officer
OTTAWA - Canadians may have to wait a few days to find out the final results of a federal election called in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, Canada's chief electoral officer warns. And they may fi...
Aug 04, 2021
Delta variant behind increase in COVID-19 case numbers in British Columbia: experts
VANCOUVER - The number of COVID-19 cases caused by the Delta variant is doubling every seven to 10 days in British Columbia, experts say. Prof. Sarah Otto of the University of British Columbia said th...
Aug 04, 2021
Toronto, Vancouver Island protests shine spotlight on media access
TORONTO - Police and politicians' efforts to limit public access to recent events in Toronto and Vancouver Island have cast a spotlight on the role of journalists and spurred concerns over freedom of ...
Aug 04, 2021
More Canadians say worst of COVID-19 yet to come as the Delta variant spreads: poll
OTTAWA - A new poll suggests more Canadians believe the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic has not passed as concerns rise about a fourth wave of infections driven by the spread of the highly contagious D...
Aug 04, 2021
Judicial phase of Meng’s extradition process scheduled to begin today at B.C. Court
VANCOUVER - The final set of hearings in the extradition case of Huawei's chief financial officer Meng Wanzhou are due to begin today in B.C. Supreme Court in Vancouver. Legal arguments are expected o...
Aug 04, 2021
A look at COVID-19 reopening plans across the country
As COVID-19 vaccination rates increase and case numbers drop across the country, the provinces and territories have begun releasing the reopening plans for businesses, events and recreational faciliti...
Aug 03, 2021
Canada, Sweden ask organizers to push back start time for women's soccer final
TOKYO - Canadian and Swedish team officials are asking organizers to push back the scheduled late-morning kickoff time for the women's soccer final to avoid the searing heat expected Friday at Tokyo's...
Aug 03, 2021
