| | | Hello, these are your top stories for Thursday, September 09, 2021. Go to cbc.ca/news to read more stories. | | | | | Sep 9 , 2021 • 04:00 EDT | David Lavery's private security company in Kabul is credited with rescuing more than 100 Afghans with ties to Canada. | Read more | | | | Sep 9 , 2021 • 04:00 EDT | With U.K. roads clogged to pre-pandemic levels and ridership on London’s subway soaring, many people are acting as if the pandemic is over - even though there are now 40,000 new COVID-19 cases a day and the number is growing. | Read more | | | | | Sep 9 , 2021 • 04:00 EDT | Have you ever wondered why Elections Canada still uses paper voter lists at the polls and why ballots are hand-counted for federal elections? We’ve got you covered. | Read more | | | | Sep 8 , 2021 • 19:13 EDT | As a young girl, Leylah Fernandez first dreamed of becoming a soccer player, just like her father. But he had other ideas. | Read more | | | | Enjoying this newsletter? You may also like CBC News Morning Brief, the news you need to know to start the day. Delivered weekday mornings. Sign up here | | | Share this newsletter | | or subscribe if this was forwarded to you. | | | | That's all for now. Check cbc.ca/news throughout the day for the most recent headlines. | | | | | |