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Child among five people injured in Montreal-area shooting, 37-year-old man arrested
CONTRECOEUR, Que. - Provincial police say a child is among five people injured in a shooting Sunday night in the Montreal area. Police spokesman Jean-Raphal Drolet said today a car with four people in...
Aug 23, 2021
VIEX approaches at Beban Park, scaled down event sees vast admission reduction
NANAIMO - While this year's Vancouver Island Exhibition will be smaller than past fairs, most of its popular attractions are back.The 127th annual fair runs Friday Aug. 27 through Sunday Aug. 29 at th...
Aug 23, 2021
Leaders in central, eastern Canada as campaign enters second full week
OTTAWA - The main federal party leaders are in central and eastern Canada as the election campaign enters its second full week. Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau remains on the East Coast today, making an...
Aug 23, 2021
Leaders in central, eastern Canada as campaign enters second full week
OTTAWA - The main federal party leaders are in central and eastern Canada as the election campaign enters its second full week. Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau remains on the East Coast today, making an...
Aug 23, 2021
B.C. holding COVID-19 vaccination update; premier attending
VICTORIA - Premier John Horgan, along with the health minister and provincial health officer, will be holding a briefing on COVID-19 vaccinations in British Columbia this afternoon. Specific details o...
Aug 23, 2021
Trudeau hits Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Labrador on Day 2 of East Coast swing
HALIFAX - Justin Trudeau is hitting two more Atlantic provinces today as part of a swing through the region where he will harp on the health of Canadians. Trudeau is scheduled to make a heath-care ann...
Aug 23, 2021
Local leaders ask parties for pledges to protect, expand rental housing
OTTAWA - Canada's municipal leaders are asking federal parties to not only build new affordable rental units, but pledge to protect ones on the verge of disappearing. As an election campaign plays out...
Aug 23, 2021
CFL says Elks players tested positive for COVID-19, next game vs. Argos postponed
Several Edmonton Elks players have tested positive for COVID-19, the Canadian Football League revealed late Sunday. The CFL has postponed Edmonton's next game against the Argonauts in Toronto, initial...
Aug 22, 2021
Canada downs Russia 5-1 in women's world hockey championship
CALGARY - Canada got offensive contributions throughout the lineup in a 5-1 win over Russia at the women's world hockey championship Sunday. Sarah Fillier, Ella Shelton, Erin Ambrose, Melodie Daoust a...
Aug 22, 2021
Rod Gilbert, Hall of Famer for New York Rangers, dies at 80
NEW YORK (AP) - Rod Gilbert, the Hall of Fame right wing who starred for the New York Rangers and helped Canada win the 1972 Summit Series, had died. He was 80. Gilbert's family confirmed the death to...
Aug 22, 2021