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Teoscar Hernandez home run spurs Blue Jays to 6-2 win over Twins
TORONTO - A three-run homer in the fourth inning by Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez was enough to terminate the Minnesota Twins' eight-game win streak at Rogers Centre. Saturday's 6-2 victory r...
Sep 18, 2021
Canada opens rugby sevens in Vancouver with victory over Germany
VANCOUVER - Brennig Prevost scored a try and set up another on a pretty play to Phil Berna as Canada opened the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series with a convincing 24-5 win over Germany on Saturday. The ...
Sep 18, 2021
Canadian ice dancers Piper Gillies, Paul Poirier win Autumn Classic
PIERREFONDS, Que. - Canada's ice dance duo of Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier won the Autumn Classic International figure skating competition Saturday. Gilles and Poirier, who earned world championship ...
Sep 18, 2021
Milobar named environment critic until BC Liberals leadership race concludes
KAMLOOPS - The former Official Opposition critic for Environment in B.C. will hold the title once again, until the BC Liberals determine their new leader.Kamloops-North Thompson MLA Peter Milobar was ...
Sep 18, 2021
Obituary published in Amherst, N.S., describes family of six who died in trailer fire
AMHERST, N.S. - The obituary of a Nova Scotia family who died in a fire in a travel trailer a week ago is providing further details about the mother, father and four young children. The information pu...
Sep 18, 2021
P.E.I. Green Leader says Tory premier's scolding him on COVID-19 revealed as improper
CHARLOTTETOWN - Prince Edward Island's Opposition leader says a rise in COVID-19 cases has revealed the inappropriateness of a public scolding dished out by the premier over criticisms of the governme...
Sep 18, 2021
Quebec judge refuses request for fully vaccinated jury at Montreal trial
MONTREAL - A Quebec Superior Court judge has ruled a juror doesn't need to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to participate in a Montreal fraud trial. Justice Mario Longpr wrote in ruling released ...
Sep 18, 2021
Trudeau says he remains 'open' to electoral reform if Liberals re-elected
RICHMOND HILL, Ont. - Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau said Saturday that he remains open to getting rid of Canada's first-past-the-post electoral system if his party is re-elected, but added that it's n...
Sep 18, 2021
Singh sets his sights on prairie Conservative-held seats hit hard by COVID-19
SASKATOON - Jagmeet Singh criticized the COVID-19 pandemic responses of Saskatchewan and Alberta's provincial governments as the federal NDP campaign focused on Conservative-held seats in the prairie ...
Sep 18, 2021
Nanaimo United receives highest youth designation from Canada Soccer
NANAIMO - The Harbour City's local soccer club is now kicking it with the big boys.Canada Soccer recently bestowed upon Nanaimo United FC a National Youth Club License, recognizing the organization fo...
Sep 18, 2021
