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Alberta's COVID crisis and campaign home stretch: In The News for Sept. 17
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 Sept. 17 ... What we are watching in Canada .....
Sep 17, 2021
China astronauts return after 90 days aboard space station
BEIJING (AP) - A trio of Chinese astronauts returned to earth Friday after a 90-day stay aboard their nation's first space station in China's longest mission yet. Nie Haisheng, Liu Boming and Tang Hon...
Sep 16, 2021
Where the federal party leaders are on Friday, Sept. 17, 2021
The main national party leaders' scheduled public appearances for Friday, Sept. 17, 2021. All times are local. Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau Windsor, Ont. 9 a.m. - Announcement and media availability....
Sep 16, 2021
British Columbia won't take COVID-19 patients from Alberta: Dix
VICTORIA - British Columbia's health minister says the province won't be taking COVID-19 patients from Alberta due to current demands on its own health-care system. Adrian Dix says the B.C. Health Min...
Sep 16, 2021
Health officials, Herron staff clashed as situation got worse, Quebec coroner hears
MONTREAL - There was tension over who was in charge at the privately owned Rsidence Herron care home as a COVID-19 outbreak worsened last year, with residents and their families left on the sidelines,...
Sep 16, 2021
Minnesota high court OKs ballot question on Minneapolis PD
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The Minnesota Supreme Court has cleared the way for Minneapolis to vote on the future of policing in the city where George Floyd was killed. The state's highest court Thursday eveni...
Sep 16, 2021
RCMP renew call for tips in effort to track down four wanted for human trafficking
REGINA - RCMP are renewing their call for information into a suspected human trafficking ring operating throughout Western Canada, including in B.C.After an 18-month investigation culminated in June, ...
Sep 16, 2021
Roughriders QB Cody Fajardo declares himself fit to play after concussion scare
REGINA - Saskatchewan Roughriders fans can breathe easier. Quarterback Cody Fajardo has declared himself ready to play. Fajardo's status for Friday's home game against the Toronto Argonauts was in que...
Sep 16, 2021
Welcome back! Blazers ready for fans ahead of preseason play against PG
KAMLOOPS - March 6th, 2020, was the last time the Blazers scored a goal in front of fans at the Sandman Centre. Connor Zary potted an empty-netter late in a 6-3 win against the Lethbridge Hurricanes. ...
Sep 16, 2021
Unusual traffic stop in Dallas finds stolen scooter, man on probation
KAMLOOPS - A Kamloops man is facing a series of charges after an early-morning scooter stop in Dallas.At about 1:45 a.m. Thursday (Sept. 16), an officer on patrol near Kokanee Way saw a man pushing a ...
Sep 16, 2021
