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Military's grievance system plagued by backlog, needs urgent reform: retired judge
OTTAWA - A key argument from government lawyers last week as to why the Federal Court should not reinstate Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin as head of Canada's vaccine rollout campaign was that if he wasn't happ...
Oct 02, 2021
Almost eight in 10 support proof-of-vaccine requirement to visit public places: poll
OTTAWA - Canadians overwhelmingly support the idea of requiring vaccine passports to gain admittance to public places such as restaurants, bars and gyms, a new poll suggests. Fully 78 per cent of resp...
Oct 02, 2021
Philippine leader Duterte announces retirement from politics
MANILA, Philippines (AP) - Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte says he is backing out of an announced plan to run for vice president in next year's elections and will retire from politics after his t...
Oct 02, 2021
Marine heat waves could wipe out fish stocks, UBC study finds
VANCOUVER - A new study from the University of British Columbia says extreme temperatures caused by climate change will eliminate hundreds of thousands of tonnes from the world's fishery catch in addi...
Oct 02, 2021
Zach Collaros, Winnipeg Blue Bombers trounce B.C. Lions 30-9
VANCOUVER - Zach Collaros threw for a monstrous 417 yards Friday and led the Winnipeg Blue Bombers to a dominant 30-9 win over the B.C. Lions in Vancouver. The Bombers quarterback connected on 28-of-3...
Oct 01, 2021
Gaudreau, Tkachuk lead Calgary Flames to 4-1 pre-season win over Vancouver Canucks
CALGARY - Johnny Gaudreau scored his first goal of the pre-season and added an assist Friday to lead the Calgary Flames to a 4-1 victory over the Vancouver Canucks, Matthew Tkachuk also had a goal and...
Oct 01, 2021
Jansen, Dickerson hit home runs for Blue Jays in 6-4 win over Orioles
TORONTO - Steven Matz pitched a strong seven-plus innings for his team-leading 14th win and got enough run support Friday as the Toronto Blue Jays kept their playoff hopes alive. The Jays held off the...
Oct 01, 2021
Formenton scores twice for Senators in 7-2 thumping of Canadiens in pre-season game
Ottawa's youth movement paced the Senators to a 7-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens in pre-season hockey Friday. Alex Formenton, 22, led the way with two goals and an assist. Drake Batherson, 23, and ...
Oct 01, 2021
NWSL Commissioner Baird resigns amid scandal
National Women's Soccer League Commissioner Lisa Baird resigned after some 19 months on the job amid allegations that a former coach engaged in sexual harassment and misconduct. Baird's resignation wa...
Oct 01, 2021
Defenceman Travis Hamonic won't opt out of NHL season: Canucks GM
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks say defenceman Travis Hamonic isn't opting out of the NHL season, but he has yet to join the team. General manager Jim Benning said in a statement Friday on Twitter t...
Oct 01, 2021
