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Mon, 27 Sep 2021 01:30:02 -0700
Canada's vaccination divide and Germany's election: In The News for Sept. 27
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. 27 ...What we are watching in Canada ...UNDATED — A new poll suggests tensions over COVI...

Mon, 27 Sep 2021 01:00:14 -0700
Tensions high between vaccinated and unvaccinated in Canada, poll suggests
A new poll suggests tensions over COVID-19 vaccines in Canada are high as frictions grow between those who are vaccinated against the virus and those who are not.The Leger survey, conducted for the Association of Canadian Studies, found that more tha...

Mon, 27 Sep 2021 01:00:11 -0700
Canada's First National Day for Truth and Reconciliation commemorated with events
Canada's first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is taking place Thursday and communities across the country are preparing to mark the day with virtual and in-person events. Not all provinces and territories are officially observing the feder...

Mon, 27 Sep 2021 01:00:09 -0700
Businesses, schools and cities observing National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
As the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation approaches, Alana Hogstead has decided as a small-business owner to close up her shop in honour of the day.Hogstead co-owns Martha's Music in Camrose, Alta., with her husband. The store will be c...

Mon, 27 Sep 2021 00:04:52 -0700
Strong quake rattles Greek island of Crete; 1 dead
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.8 struck the southern Greek island of Crete Monday morning, killing one person and injuring several more, authorities said. The quake sent people fleeing into the streets, ...

Sun, 26 Sep 2021 19:58:48 -0700
Shane Pinto scores 25 seconds in OT, Sens down Jets 3-2 in NHL pre-season
WINNIPEG — Shane Pinto took a little time, but it was worth it.The Ottawa Senators rookie forward weaved around the offensive zone with the puck and then fired the winning shot 25 seconds into overtime for a 3-2 victory over the Winnipeg Jets in NH...

Sun, 26 Sep 2021 15:59:20 -0700
Mexican soldiers discover 43-acre marijuana farm in north
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican soldiers found a 43-acre (17.4-hectare) marijuana farm in the northern border state of Chihuahua, the army said Sunday. The army said the fields were capable of producing about 11 tons (22,000 kilograms) of marijuana. The...

Sun, 26 Sep 2021 15:46:00 -0700
Province extends cap on food delivery fees
In a bid to maintain a lifeline for the province’s restaurants, the provincial government has extended the cap on fees for food delivery companies such as Skip the Dishes and Door Dash. The cap, imposed in December last year, limits the total f...

Sun, 26 Sep 2021 15:43:00 -0700
Victoria police install temporary surveillance cameras at legislature for Sunday event
Victoria police deployed closed circuit surveillance cameras near the legislature Sunday to assist with security during events for the B.C. Law Enforcement Memorial. The deployment is temporary. Events are planned at the B.C. legislature and su...

Sun, 26 Sep 2021 13:44:00 -0700
Two 18-year-old UBC students killed, vehicle hit them on sidewalk
VANCOUVER — Two young students at the University of British Columbia are dead following a single-vehicle collision early Sunday. The male and female students, both 18 years old, were walking together on the sidewalk on Northwest Marine Drive at...

Sun, 26 Sep 2021 12:39:53 -0700
San Marino voters overwhelmingly back legal abortion
SAN MARINO (AP) — San Marino residents on Sunday voted overwhelmingly to legalize abortion, rejecting a 150-year-old law that had criminalized it and making the tiny republic the latest majority Catholic state to approve the procedure under certain...

Sun, 26 Sep 2021 12:24:00 -0700
Man dies in ATV accident near Kelowna, second man seriously injured: RCMP
KELOWNA, B.C. — One man is dead and another is in hospital following an all terrain vehicle accident in a remote area near Kelowna, B.C.Kelowna RCMP Const. Solana Pare says in a statement the Mounties and area emergency and rescue crews responded t...

Sun, 26 Sep 2021 12:16:36 -0700
IHIT investigating after body found in burned-out truck near Maple Ridge. B.C.
MAPLE RIDGE, B.C. — British Columbia's homicide team is investigating the discovery of a body found inside a pick up truck destroyed by fire in Maple Ridge. The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team says in a statement it has taken over the invest...

Sun, 26 Sep 2021 11:40:33 -0700
Catholic bishop hopes residential school apology will improve Indigenous relations
A leader in Canada's national assembly of Catholic bishops says he hopes an apology for the harms endured at residential schools could mark a turning point in the church's relations with Indigenous Peoples, but some leaders within the community say i...

Sun, 26 Sep 2021 11:30:47 -0700
Canada faces immediate, long-term choices on China ties after Two Michaels' return
OTTAWA — The return of two detained Canadians may have ended the most contentious dispute in Canada’s relationship with China, but experts say Ottawa faces a number of other extremely difficult challenges and choices in its dealings with Beijing....

Sun, 26 Sep 2021 10:09:56 -0700
Police: Utah football player killed in house party shooting
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A University of Utah football player has been killed in a shooting at a house party early Sunday, Salt Lake City police said.The shooting that killed Aaron Lowe occurred just after midnight, only hours after the Utes beat Wash...

Sun, 26 Sep 2021 09:42:59 -0700
Repentigny Black community denounce police action plan to tackle racial profiling
REPENTIGNY, Que. — Black community leaders in a town just north of Montreal slammed their local police force's plan to tackle racial profiling on Sunday, saying the strategy was developed without their input and will take too long to implement.The ...

Sun, 26 Sep 2021 07:00:12 -0700
Survivor offers advice on how to honour National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
For the past six years, Geraldine Shingoose has been sharing her truths as a residential school survivor — or warrior as she prefers to be called — in Manitoba classrooms.As Canada prepares to recognize the first National Day for Truth and Reconc...

Sun, 26 Sep 2021 07:00:10 -0700
Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week
TORONTO — Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week:ESG roundtable:The Canadian Securities Administrators will hold a virtual roundtable on environmental, social and governance related regulatory issues in asset man...

Sun, 26 Sep 2021 06:00:00 -0700
What to look for when buying Orange Shirt Day merchandise
With so many online sellers ripping off the designs of Indigenous artists to sell merchandise for Orange Shirt Day on Sept. 30, artists are cautioning people to ensure they buy from a source that supports residential school ­survivors. The knock...



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