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Canadian diver Jennifer Abel finishes fourth at world championships
GWANGJU, Korea, Republic Of - Canadian diver Jennifer Abel fell just short of the podium on Friday at the world aquatics championships. The 27-year-old from Laval, Que., finished fourth in the wo...
Jul 21, 2019
Trudeau's former right-hand adviser playing role in Liberal election campaign
OTTAWA - A Liberal party official is confirming that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's former principal secretary Gerald Butts is playing a key role in the party's election campaign. With three months t...
Jul 21, 2019
New coach Khari Jones looks to lead Montreal Alouettes to third win in a row
MONTREAL - Veteran defensive end John Bowman has seen his fair share of coaches throughout his 14-year CFL career. But he says there's something special about new Montreal Alouettes head coach Khari J...
Jul 21, 2019
Australian man, U.S. woman killed in double homicide in northeastern B.C.: RCMP
FORT NELSON, B.C. - Police are appealing for the public's help identifying a van connected with the double homicide of a couple found on the side of a highway in northeastern British Columbi...
Jul 21, 2019
Australian man, U.S. woman killed in double homicide in northeastern B.C.: RCMP
FORT NELSON, B.C. - Police are appealing for the public's help identifying a van connected with the double homicide of a couple found on the side of a highway in northeastern British Columbi...
Jul 21, 2019
Big crowd gathering in sweltering heat for HOF inductions
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. - A large crowd is beginning to gather for Sunday's Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremony in Cooperstown. Local officials are predicting a crowd of around 50,000, and despite swel...
Jul 21, 2019
Charles Hudon signs one-year deal with Montreal Canadiens
MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens have signed forward Charles Hudon to a one-year, US$800,000 contract. Hudon, 25, had three goals and two assists in 32 games with the Canadiens last season. The signi...
Jul 21, 2019
West Fraser says worst of its B.C. mill cuts done after wave of curtailments
VANCOUVER - Mill cutbacks in British Columbia are still happening, but West Fraser Timber Co Ltd. said Friday that the worst of the pullback is behind it. The company, like many in B.C....
Jul 21, 2019
Li Na sets new mark: first Asian-born player in Tennis Hall
NEWPORT, R.I. - Li Na has broken new ground at the International Tennis Hall of Fame. The 37-year-old former Chinese star on Saturday became the first Asian-born player to be inducted. She was enshrin...
Jul 21, 2019
Feds redo child-benefit forms amid concerns 'at-risk' families missing payments
OTTAWA - The federal government will roll out a simplified application form for the Canada Child Benefit this month - just as it gets a bump in value - after hearing about barriers for newcomers and I...
Jul 21, 2019
