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'We're back': Montreal festival promoters happy to return but looking to next year
MONTREAL - In downtown Montreal, it's festival season. In the city's entertainment district, a musical act was conducting a sound check on stage Friday evening - the second day of the French-language ...
Jul 17, 2021
N.S. Premier Rankin to visit lieutenant-governor this morning as election looms
HALIFAX - Nova Scotia Premier Iain Rankin appears set to launch a provincial election campaign this morning with a visit to the lieutenant-governor. The premier's office has announced Rankin will be v...
Jul 17, 2021
BoC's Macklem: early lessons to be learned from navigating pandemic's economic impact
OTTAWA - Whenever Tiff Macklem needs a break, he jumps on the exercise bicycle he bought during the pandemic and does a hard workout to clear his mind. The bike has helped the Bank of Canada governor ...
Jul 17, 2021
Salmon and other sea life affected by recent heat waves, experts say
VANCOUVER - A sweltering heat wave in much of Western Canada in the last week of June had cascading effects on sea life, experts say. Scott Hinch, director of the Pacific salmon ecology and conservati...
Jul 17, 2021
Salmon and other sea life affected by recent heat waves, experts say
VANCOUVER - A sweltering heat wave in much of Western Canada in the last week of June had cascading effects on sea life, experts say. Scott Hinch, director of the Pacific salmon ecology and conservati...
Jul 17, 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...
Jul 17, 2021
Death toll from Europe floods tops 150 as water recedes
BERLIN (AP) - The death toll from disastrous flooding in western Europe rose above 150 on Saturday as rescue workers toiled to clear up the devastation and prevent further damage. Police said that mor...
Jul 16, 2021
Guerrero hits 2 HRs to reach 30, Blue Jays rout Rangers 10-2
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - Vladimir Guerrero Jr. followed up his breakout All-Star Game with two homers, and the Toronto Blue Jays powered past the Texas Rangers 10-2 on Friday night. All-Stars Teoscar Hern...
Jul 16, 2021
B.C. Civil Liberties Association leader resigns after controversial social media post
VANCOUVER - The executive director of the B-C Civil Liberties Association has resigned following a controversial post on social media Harsha Walia came under fire for a Tweet about the burning of two ...
Jul 16, 2021
Overdose advisory for Nanaimo announced by Island Health
NANAIMO - Island Health is warning drug users to take extra precautions with toxic drugs leading to increased overdoses in Nanaimo.Island Health announced an overdose advisory in Nanaimo on the aftern...
Jul 16, 2021
