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Canadian teenager Leylah Fernandez beats Kerber to continue impressive U.S. Open run
NEW YORK - Canadian teenager Leylah Fernandez's stellar run at the U.S Open continues. The 18-year-old from Laval, Que., advanced to the quarterfinals of the women's draw with a hard-fought 4-6, 7-6 (...
Sep 05, 2021
Edmonton Elks return from COVID-19 hiatus to face Stampeders in Labour Day Classic
CALGARY - The Calgary Stampeders will have history on their side Monday when they host the Edmonton Elks. Calgary (1-3) has won the last eight Labour Day showdowns against Edmonton (1-2). But that's o...
Sep 05, 2021
Fernandez, 18, beats Kerber at US Open to follow Osaka upset
NEW YORK (AP) - Raising her right fist overhead to celebrate shot after shot, 18-year-old Leylah Fernandez demonstrated that her upset of defending champion Naomi Osaka at the U.S. Open was certainly ...
Sep 05, 2021
South Lake Tahoe residents can return as fire threat eases
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. (AP) - Tens of thousands of people forced to flee South Lake Tahoe because of a California wildfire could begin return to their homes. State fire officials say evacuation orde...
Sep 05, 2021
Child who went missing in Quebec now reunited with mother, police arrest dad
MONTREAL - A nearly week-long saga involving a missing three-year-old boy in northern Quebec came to a peaceful conclusion on Sunday as police reunited the child with his mother and arrested his fathe...
Sep 05, 2021
NDP aims to boost COVID-19 vaccine uptake, curb violence against healthcare workers
OTTAWA - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says his party is ready to immediately tackle the fourth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic with a plan to increase vaccination rates. The party's plan is aimed at improvi...
Sep 05, 2021
Trudeau pledges to further tighten gun control at Toronto-area event
MARKHAM, Ont. - Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau tried to cast his main rival as opposed to public safety on Sunday as he pledged tighter controls on guns already banned by his government and funding for...
Sep 05, 2021
O'Toole appears to break with election platform, pledges status quo on firearm bans
VANCOUVER - Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole says a Liberal ban on 'assault-style' firearms would stay in place if he forms government, appearing to break with his own election platform. In May last y...
Sep 05, 2021
Federal leaders campaign while Kovrig, Spavor mark 1,000 days imprisoned in China
OTTAWA - Canada's federal leaders spent part of their time on the campaign trail Sunday expressing support for two men who have now been detained in China for 1,000 days. During a campaign stop in the...
Sep 05, 2021
Federal leaders campaign while Kovrig, Spavor mark 1,000 days imprisoned in China
OTTAWA - Canada's federal leaders spent part of their time on the campaign trail Sunday expressing support for two men who have now been detained in China for 1,000 days. During a campaign stop in the...
Sep 05, 2021