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Where the federal party leaders are on Friday, Sept. 3
The main national party leaders' scheduled public appearances for Friday, Sept. 3, 2021: All times are local. Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau Mississauga, Ont. 11 a.m. - Announcement and press conferenc...
Sep 02, 2021
British national pleads guilty to role in terror beheadings
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) - A British national admitted Thursday evening in a federal courtroom near the nation's capital that he played a leadership role in an Islamic State scheme to torture, hold for ra...
Sep 02, 2021
Quick Quotes: Four leaders take part in French-language election debate
MONTREAL - The first leaders' debate of the federal election took place Thursday night, with four party leaders facing off in French on TVA, one of Quebec's most-watched networks. Here are some key qu...
Sep 02, 2021
The Latest: Four federal party leaders square off in French-language debate on TVA
MONTREAL - The Latest on the French-language leaders' debate airing on TVA among Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau, Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh and Bloc Qubcois Leader Yves-...
Sep 02, 2021
Will Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole axe $6B in child-care money promised to Quebec?
OTTAWA - The question of what would happen to the $6-billion in child-care funding promised to Quebec by the Liberal government if the Conservatives win power Sept. 20 was one the Tory leader wouldn't...
Sep 02, 2021
Canada has to fight for a 1-1 draw with Honduras in World Cup qualifying
TORONTO - Canada had to work hard for a 1-1 tie with Honduras on Thursday in the opening game of the final round of CONCACAF World Cup qualifying. The game - fast-paced and often prickly with little r...
Sep 02, 2021
Pospisil eliminated from U.S. Open following straight-sets loss to Ivashka
NEW YORK - Bianca Andreescu is into the third round at the U.S. Open. The sixth-seeded Canadian downed American Lauren Davis, 6-4, 6-4 on Thursday, and remains undefeated at the Grand Slam following h...
Sep 02, 2021
The Latest: Four federal party leaders square off in French language debate
MONTREAL - The Latest on the French-language leaders' debate among Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau, Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh and Bloc Qubcois Leader Yves-Francois Blanc...
Sep 02, 2021
Officials reinstate COVID-19 restrictions on gatherings in northern B.C.
British Columbia has reinstated restrictions on gatherings in the Northern Health region because of a spike in COVID-19 cases fuelled by the Delta variant. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry s...
Sep 02, 2021
Meet Fritter, a shy kitten looking for a cozy home
NANAIMO - Fritter isn't your typical kitten. He's soft and cute but very restrained around people and prefers the company of cats. He's quite nervous at first but will warm up to you. At his new home,...
Sep 02, 2021