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Canada joins global pact to stop illegal fishing trade, plans more inspections
OTTAWA - Foreign vessels arriving in Canadian ports can expect more monitoring by officials hunting for contraband fish now that Canada is part of an international agreement to com...
Jul 21, 2019

Plate champion One Bad Boy early favourite for Prince of Wales Stakes
FORT ERIE, Ont. - Flavien Prat won't have any trouble keeping his eye on the field in the $400,000 Prince of Wales Stakes. Prat will ride Queen's Plate champion One Bad Boy on Tuesday in the seco...
Jul 21, 2019

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

Graysen Cameron looks to defy the odds with Humboldt Broncos comeback
RED DEER -- Graysen Cameron's focus 16 months ago was on helping the Humboldt Broncos to a playoff series win.Now, on the heels of a life-changing journey, playing the game he loves once again is his ...
Jul 21, 2019 Graysen Cameron

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

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

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 ...
Jul 21, 2019 Jean-Yves Duclos,