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Canada's Pospisil beats Sweden's Borg in Davis Cup singles match
BOLOGNA, Italy - Vasek Pospisil downed Sweden's Leo Borg in a Davis Cup singles match to continue Canada's winning streak in the group stage of the finals. Pospisil of Vernon., B.C., outlasted the the...
Sep 14, 2023
Planned Parenthood to resume offering abortions next week in Wisconsin, citing court ruling
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Planned Parenthood announced Thursday that it will resume offering abortions in Wisconsin next week after a judge ruled that an 1849 law that seemingly banned the procedure actual...
Sep 14, 2023
Vancouver Whitecaps once again turn to Canadian squad, sign attacker Junior Hoilett
VANCOUVER - For the third time this season, the Vancouver Whitecaps have signed a Canadian national team player to boost their roster. Attacking midfielder Junior Hoilett is the latest addition, with ...
Sep 14, 2023
Renovation change allows Toronto Rock to stay put this upcoming season
OAKVILLE, Ont. - The Toronto Rock won't be booted out of their home arena during the upcoming season because of renovations. The National Lacrosse League club announced Thursday it will play the entir...
Sep 14, 2023
Trudeau in New York next week to talk climate, development at UN General Assembly
WASHINGTON - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will travel to New York next week to take part in the 78th meeting of the United Nations General Assembly. The Prime Minister's Office confirmed today that T...
Sep 14, 2023
Analysis: Acuña vs. Betts showdown for NL MVP highlights MLB's award races as the season winds down
Ronald Acua Jr. has the kind of numbers that make the young Atlanta Braves star a no-doubter for the National League MVP award. Then again, so does Dodgers standout Mookie Betts and his teammate, Fred...
Sep 14, 2023
Liberal MPs in 'solution mode' as they talk cost-of-living, climate at caucus retreat
LONDON, Ont. - The Liberals are insisting they can reverse their slumping poll numbers as MPs gather for the last day of strategy planning ahead of Parliament's return next week. Most of the party's 1...
Sep 14, 2023
Hurricane watches issued for southwestern Nova Scotia and southern New Brunswick
HALIFAX - Residents of western Nova Scotia and southern New Brunswick are being warned to prepare for power outages and localized flooding as hurricane Lee is expected to become a powerful post-tropic...
Sep 14, 2023
Twin polls suggest slim majority of Albertans support oil and gas emissions cap
EDMONTON - Most Albertans would support some kind of national cap on carbon emissions from the oil and gas sector, two new polls suggest. The polls, conducted by different polling firms at the same ti...
Sep 14, 2023
Trump won't be tried with Powell and Chesebro next month in Georgia election case
ATLANTA (AP) - A Georgia judge ruled Thursday that former President Donald Trump and 16 others will be tried separately from two defendants who are set to go to trial next month in the case accusing t...
Sep 14, 2023