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Central Nova: Country star seeks to unseat Liberal incumbent in Tory stronghold
HALIFAX - With his lantern jaw and big cowboy hat, country music star George Canyon is hard to miss as he campaigns for votes in rural Nova Scotia. As the rookie Tory can...
Oct 13, 2019
'Be water': Police swoop as Hong Kong protests shift tactics
HONG KONG - Tearing a page out of ancient Chinese military philosophy, black-clad protesters in Hong Kong changed tactics and wreaked havoc by popping up in small groups in multiple locations across t...
Oct 13, 2019
Trump says he's an 'island of one' on Syria
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump said Saturday that he is an "island of one" for removing U.S. forces from northeastern Syria. But he remained steadfast and defended a move that drew widespread bip...
Oct 13, 2019
Trump backs Giuliani, but some aides wish he would cut ties
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump on Saturday stood behind personal attorney Rudy Giuliani, one of his highest-profile and most vocal defenders, amid reports that federal prosecutors in the city Giu...
Oct 13, 2019
Toronto Syrian restaurant that closed due to threats reopens
TORONTO - A popular Syrian restaurant in Toronto reopened Friday amid messages of support and media attention, just days after its owners said a flood of threats had forced them to close. Members of t...
Oct 13, 2019
Final debate behind them, federal leaders begin sprints to Oct. 21 voting day
OTTAWA - Party leaders entered the home stretch of the federal election campaign Friday, picking up the pace of their cross-country travel as they confronted listless poll numbers and a shri...
Oct 13, 2019
Final debate behind them, federal leaders begin sprints to Oct. 21 voting day
OTTAWA - Party leaders entered the home stretch of the federal election campaign Friday, picking up the pace of their cross-country travel as they confronted listless poll numbers and a shri...
Oct 13, 2019
Rewards for good behaviour part of school-violence prevention: teachers' union
VANCOUVER - Hearing about the stabbing death of a 14-year-old boy outside a school in Hamilton has Darrel Crimeni grappling with questions of bullying and a lack of empathy that may also hav...
Oct 13, 2019
Rewards for good behaviour part of school-violence prevention: teachers' union
VANCOUVER - Hearing about the stabbing death of a 14-year-old boy outside a school in Hamilton has Darrel Crimeni grappling with questions of bullying and a lack of empathy that may also hav...
Oct 13, 2019
Clippers winning streak hits six with 4-3 victory in Merritt
MERRITT - The Clippers have built up a six game winning streak after beating the Centennials 4-3 on Oct. 12.It was a slow start for the Clippers giving up a goal to Payton Matsui 50 seconds into the c...
Oct 12, 2019 Mike Kennedy's first BCHL goal was the game winner in a 4-3 decision over the Centennials. (Gary Dorland)