After a bracing string of battlefield victories, Taliban forces are seeking to isolate Kabul, the Pentagon…
Month: August 2021
Red Deer swimmer Rebecca Smith home with Olympic silver medal: ‘Still can’t believe it’
Red Deer, Alta.’s Rebecca Smith has returned home from the Tokyo Olympics with silverware in hand.…
US census: Hispanic and Asian-American driving US population growth
“The news that the nation’s white population is shrinking, while the black and brown populations continue…
US says it hopes to see more resistance from Afghan forces
Pentagon spokesperson says Afghan forces have the military advantage but notes ‘lack of resistance’ to Taliban…
Looming federal election all about securing a majority government: experts
With an expected federal election on the horizon, many Canadians may be questioning the timing as…
Largest Teacher’s Union Throws Support Behind Vaccination or Testing
The nation’s largest teachers’ union on Thursday offered its support to policies that would require all…
Air quality advisory issued for Metro Vancouver, Fraser Valley due to wildfire smoke
An air quality advisory has been issued for Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley due to…
Afghanistan: Major cities fall to Taliban amid heavy fighting
For years, Mr Ghani tried to sideline the warlords in an attempt to boost the Afghan…
US eyes booster jabs as Delta variant rages among unvaccinated
Officials in the United States are moving towards recommending COVID-19 booster jabs for people who have…
‘A New Deal for people’: NDP unveils blueprint for campaign platform
New Democrat Leader Jagmeet Singh unfurled a blueprint for the NDP campaign platform Thursday, doubling down…