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October 18, 2021

WORLD

October 18, 2021 8:19 am

Colin Powell dies from COVID-19 complications, family says

Gen. Colin Powell, former U.S. secretary of state and military leader, has died due to complications from COVID-19, his family said in a Facebook post Monday.

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HEALTH

October 18, 2021 11:08 am

Two Ontario doctors barred from issuing medical exemptions for COVID vaccine, masks, testing

Ontario’s medical regulator says the restrictions imposed on Dr. Mark Trozzi and Dr. Rochagne Kilian took effect just before midnight Friday.

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WORLD

October 18, 2021 7:27 am

‘Steadfast servant’: U.K. PM, lawmakers pay tribute to slain MP David Amess

A 25-year-old British man with Somali heritage is being held under the Terrorism Act on suspicion of murder in David Amess' killing.

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CANADA

October 18, 2021 6:43 am

PM Trudeau set to visit Tk’emlups te Secwepemc Nation in Kamloops, B.C.

Trudeau had not accepted invitations to attend the nation’s event marking Canada’s first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Sept. 30.

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WORLD

October 18, 2021 7:50 am

U.S. seeking release of American, Canadian missionaries abducted in Haiti

Sixteen Americans and one Canadian with Christian Aid Ministries were abducted by the 400 Mawozo gang in Haiti over the weekend, prompting U.S. officials to push for their release.

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HEALTH

October 18, 2021 5:00 am

COVID-19: How 4th wave has hit N.B. and N.S. differently and the lessons to learn from it

While Nova Scotia has seen a modest uptick in cases compared with the summer, New Brunswick is seeing an unprecedented spike in community spread, hospitalizations, and deaths.

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