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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
Pelicans' Zion Williamson out 6-8 weeks after knee scope
NEW ORLEANS - Zion Williamson will miss the start of the season after the No. 1 overall draft pick by the New Orleans Pelicans had right knee surgery, sidelining the hyped rookie for nearly two months...
Oct 21, 2019
Green leader casts ballot in B.C. riding, calls election a climate referendum
SIDNEY, B.C. - Elizabeth May says the federal election campaign was a referendum on the fight against climate change and the Green party put forward the best battle plan. The Green leader voted Monday...
Oct 21, 2019
West Fraser Timber records Q3 loss of $45 million on lower lumber production
VANCOUVER - West Fraser Timber Co Ltd. is reporting a third-quarter loss as higher production from its U.S. south division failed to make up for reduced output in Canada. The Vancouver-based...
Oct 21, 2019
Canadiens use big 2nd period to beat slumping Blues 5-2
ST. LOUIS - Brendan Gallagher got a lucky bounce, and the Montreal Canadiens took over from there. Gallagher, Jonathan Drouin and Nick Suzuki scored in the second period, and the Canadiens beat the St...
Oct 21, 2019
Canada beefs up in women's curling to counter international surge
CALGARY - Canada is deeper in women's curling talent and so is the rest of the world. Teams skipped by Rachel Homan, Jennifer Jones, Kerri Einarson, Chelsea Carey, Tracy Fleury&nbs...
Oct 21, 2019