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Federal election campaign begins today with leaders in Ontario, Quebec and B.C.
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau kicks off his bid for re-election today, heading to Rideau Hall this morning to ask the Governor General to dissolve Parliament. With that will begin a 40-day ca...
Sep 11, 2019 The Canadian Press
Federal party leaders kick off election campaign
Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer is taking aim at Justin Trudeau over the SNC-Lavalin affair ahead of the prime minister's visit to Rideau Hall to officially launch the federal election campaign.Sche...
Sep 11, 2019
Andreescu rises 10 spots to No. 5 in world rankings after US Open victory
The queen of Canadian tennis is on top of the mountain after her first Grand Slam title. Bianca Andreescu's next challenge is staying there. Riding high from her U.S. Open final victory over...
Sep 11, 2019
Canada captain Junior Hoilett returns home after Cuba win due to family reasons
Forward Junior Hoilett, who captained Canada and recorded a hat trick in Saturday's 6-0 win over Cuba, will miss Tuesday's rematch due to family reasons, according to the Canadian Soccer Associat...
Sep 11, 2019
Smartphone, Matchbox cars among Toy Hall of Fame finalists
ROCHESTER, N.Y. - The smartphone is being considered for induction into the National Toy Hall of Fame this year in recognition of its impact on how people play and interact. The other finalists announ...
Sep 11, 2019
Canada drops in world rugby rankings after loss to United States
Canada has dropped one spot to No. 22 in the world rugby rankings in the wake of its 20-15 weekend loss to the United States. Canada, the last country to qualify for the Rugby World Cup, ent...
Sep 11, 2019
Canada loses to Germany in final World Cup game; Will still play for Olympic berth
SHANGHAI - It wasn't the World Cup finish that Canada's men's basketball team had envisioned only several weeks ago. Canadian basketball seemed poised for a breakout summer, the season ...
Sep 11, 2019
Ex-prison shows animated films made by incarcerated artists
PHILADELPHIA - Ezra has been locked up for about 45 years. In that time, he's taken the opportunities he's been given in prison, grown from them and feels like he's turned his life around. He heard ab...
Sep 11, 2019
The Latest: Federal party leaders kick off election campaign
OTTAWA - The latest developments as federal party leaders officially kick off campaigning for the Oct. 21 election (all times Eastern): 9:30 a.m. Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer is taking aim at Jus...
Sep 11, 2019
Actress Salma Hayek says she wants to protect Mexico's image
MEXICO CITY - Salma Hayek says she refrains from using social media to comment on problems in her native Mexico because she wants to protect the country's image. During an appearance Tuesday to promot...
Sep 11, 2019