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Auger-Aliassime out at U.S. Open; crowd fave Fernandez now carries Canada's hopes
NEW YORK - Felix Auger-Aliassime's dream of playing in a U.S. Open men's final will have to wait for next year. The 21-year-old from Montreal lost in straight sets Friday, dropping a 6-4, 7-5, 6-2 dec...
Sep 10, 2021
Leaders' debates commission under fire after controversial English debate
OTTAWA - The Leaders' Debates Commission was created to put an end to machinations by the big political parties to control how, when, what and who leaders would debate during federal election campaign...
Sep 10, 2021
Canadians beaten by host Germany in first round of World Cup of Darts
JENA, Germany - Canada was beaten by eighth-seeded Germany on Friday in the first round of the 2021 Cazoo World Cup of Darts. Gabriel Clemens and Max Hopp rallied to defeat Jeff (The Silencer) Smith a...
Sep 10, 2021
Police arrest one, looking for another after robbery at north Nanaimo grocery store
NANAIMO - Local Mounties are looking to identify one person involved in a shoplifting incident.Police were called to the Save-On-Foods location near Woodgrove Centre in the 6900 block of the Island Hw...
Sep 10, 2021
Fajardo, Roughriders look to avenge Labour Day loss in rematch with Blue Bombers
WINNIPEG - Saskatchewan quarterback Cody Fajardo is determined to rebound from a poor outing and avenge last week's loss to the Blue Bombers at the Labour Day Classic in Regina. Fajardo completed 23-o...
Sep 10, 2021
Truth Test: Debate claims on climate change, RCMP reform, Afghanistan under scrutiny
OTTAWA - The Truth Test is a project of The Canadian Press that examines the accuracy of statements made by politicians. Each claim is researched and analyzed to provide Canadians with facts instead o...
Sep 10, 2021
"There's a place for us here": Fernandez inspiring to Canadians of immigrant descent
Stephanie Valenzuela confesses she's never been "a crazy tennis fan," watching the sport only occasionally in the past if a tournament sparked her interest. But that casual fandom has grown exponentia...
Sep 10, 2021
Waterloo police make arrest after investigating alleged threats against Trudeau
CAMBRIDGE, Ont. - Waterloo Regional Police have arrested a man they allege threatened Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau while on the campaign trail in southern Ontario. Police say the allegations stem fro...
Sep 10, 2021
US gives 1st public look inside base housing Afghans
EL PASO, Texas (AP) - The Biden administration on Friday provided the first public look inside a U.S. military base where Afghans airlifted out of Afghanistan are being screened, amid questions about ...
Sep 10, 2021
Legault wants apology for 'unacceptable' federal debate question on Quebec laws
Quebec Premier Franois Legault says a question at Thursday night's English-language federal leaders debate about two provincial laws was unacceptable, and he wants an apology from debate organizers an...
Sep 10, 2021