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Local leaders ask parties for pledges to protect, expand rental housing
OTTAWA - Canada's municipal leaders are asking federal parties to not only build new affordable rental units, but pledge to protect ones on the verge of disappearing. As an election campaign plays out...
Aug 23, 2021
Trudeau hits Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Labrador on Day 2 of East Coast swing
HALIFAX - Justin Trudeau is hitting two more Atlantic provinces today as part of a swing through the region where he will harp on the health of Canadians. Trudeau is scheduled to make a heath-care ann...
Aug 23, 2021
Canada downs Russia 5-1 in women's world hockey championship
CALGARY - Canada got offensive contributions throughout the lineup in a 5-1 win over Russia at the women's world hockey championship Sunday. Sarah Fillier, Ella Shelton, Erin Ambrose, Melodie Daoust a...
Aug 22, 2021
Rod Gilbert, Hall of Famer for New York Rangers, dies at 80
NEW YORK (AP) - Rod Gilbert, the Hall of Fame right wing who starred for the New York Rangers and helped Canada win the 1972 Summit Series, had died. He was 80. Gilbert's family confirmed the death to...
Aug 22, 2021
Edmonton Stingers beat Niagara River Lions to win second CEBL title in a row
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Stingers beat the Niagara River Lions by a large margin to win the Canadian Elite Basketball League final Sunday. Edmonton won every quarter to eventually finish the game 101-6...
Aug 22, 2021
O'Toole would allow safe injection sites, but stops short of decriminalization
NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. - A Conservative government would continue to allow supervised consumption sites even as it would shift away from harm reduction and toward recovery, federal party leader Erin O'...
Aug 22, 2021
Safe Conduct holds off Riptide Rock to win the 162nd Queen's Plate
TORONTO - Safe Conduct has won the 162nd running of the $1-million Queen's Plate. A photo finish determined Safe Conduct, the 3-1 favourite, held off a late charge from Riptide Rock down the stretch t...
Aug 22, 2021
Toronto Blue Jays lose 5-3 to Detroit Tigers after extra innings
TORONTO - A ninth-inning throwing error from Blue Jays second baseman Marcus Semien gave the Detroit Tigers enough life to score an extra-inning victory and an added reason to celebrate Miguel Cabrera...
Aug 22, 2021
Trudeau heads east to Atlantic Canada to start second week of federal campaign
MIRAMICHI, N.B. - Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau has touched down on the East Coast, trying to shore up support for his party after losing seats in the last election two years ago. The Liberals swept t...
Aug 22, 2021
Leaders fan out across the country for seventh day of federal election campaign
TORONTO - The main party leaders are fanned out across the country as the federal election campaign enters its seventh day. Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau is on the East Coast, with stops scheduled in ...
Aug 22, 2021