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Brady Tkachuk signs seven-year, $57.5 million deal with Ottawa Senators
OTTAWA - Brady Tkachuk and the Ottawa Senators have agreed to a seven-year, US$57.5 million contract. The Senators made the announcement on Thursday morning, hours before Ottawa's home opener against ...
Oct 14, 2021
Quebec reports 644 new COVID-19 cases, two deaths as hospitalizations remain stable
MONTREAL - Quebec is reporting 644 new cases of COVID-19 today and two more deaths attributed to the novel coronavirus. COVID-19-related hospitalizations remained unchanged compared with the day befor...
Oct 14, 2021
Canada without top two players for Billie Jean King Cup after Fernandez pulls out
MONTREAL - Leylah Fernandez says she will not compete in this year's Billie Jean King Cup Finals, leaving Canada without its top two players heading into the women's international tennis tournament. T...
Oct 14, 2021
CFL announces it has awarded Hamilton the 2023 Grey Cup championship contest
The CFL has awarded Hamilton the 2023 Grey Cup game. Hamilton will stage the 2021 contest at Tim Hortons Field on Dec. 12. The 2022 Grey Cup will be held at Mosaic Stadium in Regina. Regina was suppos...
Oct 14, 2021
Bloc call for Brome-Missisquoi recount halted, confirming federal seat for Liberals
OTTAWA - The Liberals have been confirmed as winners in the Quebec riding of Brome-Missisquoi after the Bloc Quebecois halted a recount of federal election votes. The recount was requested by Marilou ...
Oct 14, 2021
Murdaugh charged with taking insurance money in maid's death
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - A prominent South Carolina lawyer has been charged with stealing insurance settlements meant for the sons of his late housekeeper, state police said Thursday. Alex Murdaugh was a...
Oct 14, 2021
Mali's Timbuktu fears jihadis as France reduces troops
TIMBUKTU, Mali (AP) - It's been nine years since Islamic extremists in northern Mali arrested Zahra Abdou on charges of showing her hair and wearing an outfit they said was too tight. The al-Qaida-lin...
Oct 14, 2021
Supreme Court orders new trial in shooting death of Indigenous man
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada is ordering a new trial for an Ontario resident who was acquitted after shooting and killing an Indigenous man in 2016. Peter Khill, of Binbrook, Ont., was found n...
Oct 14, 2021
Ivanovic, Pennetta, Moya among 6 nominees for tennis Hall
NEWPORT, R.I. (AP) - Grand Slam title winners Ana Ivanovic, Flavia Pennetta, Carlos Moya and Cara Black are the new nominees on the International Tennis Hall of Fame ballot for the Class of 2022, join...
Oct 14, 2021
'He's doing very well:' rare white raven continually improves at wildlife sanctuary
ERRINGTON - While the odds remain stacked against him, staff are increasingly optimistic about the future of an ever-strengthening prized bird.Blizzard was found last spring emaciated in the Errington...
Oct 14, 2021