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Top doctor's decision to run in federal election criticized by Yukon Party

WHITEHORSE — The leader of the Yukon Party is criticizing a decision made by the territory's chief medical officer to run in the federal election during the COVID-19 pandemic. Currie Dixon says in an open letter that Dr.

Aug 26, 2021 4:45 PM Read more >

RCMP investigating hack of spy watchdog network involving theft of files, agency says

OTTAWA — The national spy watchdog says the RCMP is investigating a cybersecurity breach that resulted in the theft of files and the compromise of personal information.

Aug 26, 2021 3:47 PM Read more >

Man sentenced to life for killing woman with hammer in terrorism case

TORONTO — A man who pleaded guilty to the terror-related killing of a Toronto woman with a hammer was sentenced to life imprisonment with no parole eligibility for 25 years.

Aug 26, 2021 3:05 PM Read more >

No charges in case of Montreal-area private care home where dozens died of COVID-19

MONTREAL — A lawyer representing families of several residents of a Montreal-area long-term care home where dozens died of COVID-19 said the fight for justice isn't over, even as the prosecutor's office declined to charge the home's former owners.

Aug 26, 2021 2:28 PM Read more >

Day 12 on campaign trail, Quebec vaccine passport security: In The News for Aug. 26

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. 26 ... What we are watching in Canada ...

Aug 26, 2021 2:15 AM Read more >

Cybersecurity experts say Quebec vaccine passport safe, a model for the country

MONTREAL — Steven Lachance, a Montreal-based digital security analyst and entrepreneur, says he was worried when the Quebec government announced it would impose a vaccine passport system across the province to reduce COVID-19 transmission.

Aug 26, 2021 2:00 AM Read more >

Canada's last military flight to leave Kabul Thursday, as Monsef admonishes Taliban

The Canadian military will end its mission at Kabul airport on Thursday, as Liberal cabinet minister Maryam Monsef sparked controversy by using the term "brothers" to challenge the Taliban to protect those left behind.

Aug 25, 2021 6:45 PM Read more >

Northwest Territories reinstates mask mandate over growing COVID-19 cases

YELLOWKNIFE — The Northwest Territories has issued its first territorywide mask mandate in the face of growing COVID-19 numbers. Chief public health officer Dr. Kami Kandola said masks will be mandatory in all indoor public spaces starting Thursday.

Aug 25, 2021 5:09 PM Read more >

Alberta, Saskatchewan not planning to follow B.C. and Manitoba on broad mask mandates

EDMONTON — Alberta reported more than 1,000 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesdaybut, along with Saskatchewan, is not planning to follow broad mask mandates announced this week by neighbouring western provinces.

Aug 25, 2021 4:49 PM Read more >

One presumed dead, one injured in collapse at B.C. construction site: RCMP

VANCOUVER — One person is believed to be dead and another is in hospital after part of a building collapsed, RCMP in North Vancouver said Wednesday.

Aug 25, 2021 4:02 PM Read more >