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Independent Sen. Andre Pratte announces resignation on election night
OTTAWA - Andre Pratte is announcing his resignation from the Senate as the federal election results are rolling in. The Independent senator from Quebec posted his resignation letter on Twitter to expl...
Oct 21, 2019
Nyquist scores OT winner on penalty shot, Blue Jackets beat Leafs
TORONTO - Gustav Nyquist scored on a penalty shot in overtime as the Columbus Blue Jackets defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-3 on Monday. Riley Nash, Pierre-Luc Dubois and Alexander Wennberg scored&n...
Oct 21, 2019
Toronto FC scores four in extra time to down D.C. United 5-1 in MLS playoffs
TORONTO - In its first playoff game since winning the 2017 MLS Cup, Toronto FC showed resilience and character in spades. Jonathan Osorio scored twice and Richie Laryea and Nick DeLeon added two more ...
Oct 21, 2019
The eyes have it: Scherzer embraces 2 different eye colours
HOUSTON - Max Scherzer was taunted over his eyes as a kid. Now he treasures them. Washington's Game 1 starter in the World Series against Houston has baseball's most unusual orbs: blue on the right, b...
Oct 21, 2019
Election 2019 gets underway with polls closing in Atlantic Canada
OTTAWA - The polls have closed in Atlantic Canada, signalling the start of what promises to be a long night to determine whether Justin Trudeau's Liberals will get a second mandate to govern...
Oct 21, 2019
Election 2019 gets underway with polls closing in Atlantic Canada
OTTAWA - The polls have closed in Atlantic Canada, signalling the start of what promises to be a long night to determine whether Justin Trudeau's Liberals will get a second mandate to govern...
Oct 21, 2019
Scheer heads to historic Liberal riding to urge Canadians to vote out government
REGINA - In every campaign office Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer has visited this election, there's been a sign: victory is knocking. Door knocking, the party means, and Scheer did exactly that in ...
Oct 21, 2019
'Hung Parliament' could give Governor General tricky line to walk
OTTAWA - With Canada facing a potential minority government after votes are cast Monday, Governor General Julie Payette, the former astronaut who has shown a propensity for bucking tradition and doing...
Oct 21, 2019
Ticats defeat Redblacks 33-12 to register club-record 13th victory
HAMILTON - The wins and accolades are nice but they're not what fuels Brandon Banks. Banks had seven catches for 116 yards and a TD to lead Hamilton to a record-setting 30-12 ...
Oct 21, 2019
Meet Speckle, an older gecko gentleman
NANAIMO - Speckle the gecko is all about taking it easy, living the relaxed life and not worrying too hard. He's more than nine-years-old and has been through some tough times, which means he'll requi...
Oct 21, 2019