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Canada's Andreescu named top newcomer, Barty named WTA Player of the Year
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Canadian tennis star Bianca Andreescu was named top newcomer by the WTA Tour on Wednesday. The 19-year-old from Mississauga, Ont., won three WTA tournaments this past seaso...
Dec 11, 2019
Fed leaves low rates alone and foresees no moves in 2020
WASHINGTON - The Federal Reserve left its benchmark interest rate alone Wednesday and signalled that it expects to keep low rates unchanged through next year. The Fed's decision follows three rate cut...
Dec 11, 2019
Undrafted, unknown Daws trying to force way into Canada's world junior crease
OAKVILLE, Ont. - Nico Daws had never played internationally, never participated in a single Hockey Canada practice and was passed over by all 31 teams at last June's NHL draft. So&...
Dec 11, 2019
Rapper treated for opioids during police search of plane
CHICAGO - A federal agent who was at a Chicago airport to search a private plane that rapper Juice WRLD and his entourage had arrived in administered the opioid antidote Narcan to the performer, who b...
Dec 11, 2019
Large sewage treatment upgrade in Nanaimo nears completion
NANAIMO -The largest capital project in the Regional District of Nanaimo's history has hit the home stretch, but area residents are warned of a few more growing pains.The $82-million project to add se...
Dec 11, 2019 A large-scale project to improve sewage treatment in Nanaimo is nearing completion. The $82-million initiative serves the City of Nanaimo, Snuneymuxw First Nation and portions of Lantzville (RDN)
Source: Captain Michael Bradley signs deal to stay with Toronto FC
TORONTO - Captain Michael Bradley has re-signed with Toronto FC. A source, speaking on condition of anonymity because the agreement had not been announced, confirmed that the 32-year-old midfield...
Dec 11, 2019
Teenage forward Jonathan David named Canadian Player of the Year after record run
TORONTO - Teenage forward Jonathan David, who has scored a Canadian-record 28 goals for club and country this year, has been named Canadian Player of the Year. The Canadian Soccer Association, which a...
Dec 11, 2019
A mix of liquor and fabled Chicken Bones candy a holiday craze in New Brunswick
FREDERICTON - For generations, a hard candy known as Chicken Bones has been a Christmas tradition in the Maritimes, but this year a new drink that mixes the candy with liquor is in high demand. Moonsh...
Dec 11, 2019
Report suggests agriculture needs changes to save climate and farmers
A national agriculture group says farming needs to change to help save the climate and the industry. The National Farmers Union says in a report that old-fashioned mixed farming needs t...
Dec 11, 2019
Family of man detained in Egypt urges Champagne to help bring him home
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne is raising the case of a Canadian man detained in Cairo with the Egyptian government today. Champagne's spokesman says Yasser Ah...
Dec 11, 2019