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Main party leaders chase votes in Ont. and B.C. today
The three main federal party leaders will hit the campaign trail hard today with just nine days left before the Sept. 20 election. Voters can actually start casting ballots in advance polls this weeke...
Sep 11, 2021
Israel arrests 4 Palestinian fugitives who escaped prison
JERUSALEM (AP) - Israeli police on Saturday said they have arrested four of the six Palestinians who broke out of a maximum-security prison this week - including a famed militant leader whose exploits...
Sep 10, 2021
Whitecaps allow own goal, see 10-game unbeaten streak end in 1-0 loss to Portland
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps gave up a second-half own goal for a 1-0 loss to the Portland Timbers Friday night that snapped their 10-game undefeated streak and prevented them from moving into ...
Sep 10, 2021
Where the federal party leaders are on Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021
The main national party leaders' scheduled public appearances for Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. All times are local. Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau Mississauga, Ont. 9:15 a.m. - Announcement and media avai...
Sep 10, 2021
Central Island active COVID-19 cases rise to again top 200
NANAIMO - The central Vancouver Island region is seeing an increase in COVID-19 cases which is outpacing other areas of the health authority.Island Health reported 84 new cases on Friday, Sept. 10, an...
Sep 10, 2021
TRU poli-sci professor sees a light at the end of the tunnel for the 'Two Michaels'
KAMLOOPS - This week marks 1000 days since the Chinese government detained Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig in December 2018 - but Thompson Rivers University political science professor Robert Hanlon...
Sep 10, 2021
B.C. health officials report 820 COVID-19 cases and another nine deaths
VICTORIA - British Columbia health officials are reporting 820 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the active infections in the province to 5,850. In a news release Friday, they say another nine people have ...
Sep 10, 2021
Auger-Aliassime out at U.S. Open; crowd fave Fernandez now carries Canada's hopes
NEW YORK - Felix Auger-Aliassime's dream of playing in a U.S. Open men's final will have to wait for next year. The 21-year-old from Montreal lost in straight sets Friday, dropping a 6-4, 7-5, 6-2 dec...
Sep 10, 2021
Leaders' debates commission under fire after controversial English debate
OTTAWA - The Leaders' Debates Commission was created to put an end to machinations by the big political parties to control how, when, what and who leaders would debate during federal election campaign...
Sep 10, 2021
Canadians beaten by host Germany in first round of World Cup of Darts
JENA, Germany - Canada was beaten by eighth-seeded Germany on Friday in the first round of the 2021 Cazoo World Cup of Darts. Gabriel Clemens and Max Hopp rallied to defeat Jeff (The Silencer) Smith a...
Sep 10, 2021
