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Less than a week to go until voting day
There are just six days remaining until voters take to the polls, save for those flocking to make a vote in advance.Here's where party leaders have announced they''ll be on Thursday.NDP leader Rachel ...
Apr 11, 2019
Trapped in crate shipped from China: Hungry, resourceful cat found in B.C.
PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. - An orange tabby cat is likely to have used up more than a few of its nine lives during an unauthorized trip from China to British Columbia. The North Cariboo District Branch of t...
Apr 11, 2019
Winger Nick DeLeon signs new contract with Toronto FC that runs through 2021
Toronto FC winger Nick DeLeon has been rewarded with a new contract that will keep him with the MLS club through the 2021 season. His existing deal was to expire at the end of 2019. The 28-year-o...
Apr 11, 2019
Gloves come off as Canadian TV rivals battle over fees for carrying NHL games
MONTREAL - This year's National Hockey League playoffs features an unusually fierce battle between two long-time business rivals, Quebecor's TVA Sports and BCE's Bell TV. TVA Sports blo...
Apr 11, 2019
Canada's Andre De Grasse ready for first individual race since last summer
It might seem like Canadian sprinter Andre De Grasse amassed a career's worth of medals during his meteoric rise. But the 24-year-old from Markham, Ont., is back to remind everyone he's not ...
Apr 11, 2019
Montreal's Clifford Starke confirms he wants to buy ailing Alouettes
Montreal businessman Clifford Starke has formally announced his intent to purchase the Montreal Alouettes. The 35-year-old chairman of Hampstead Private Capital put out a press release Thurs...
Apr 11, 2019
Oprah Winfrey keynotes annual Women in the World summit
NEW YORK - Oprah Winfrey says it's time for women in the world to set the agenda. The philanthropist and former talk show host made the remarks during her keynote speech Wednesday night at the 10th an...
Apr 11, 2019
Gloves come off as Canadian TV rivals battle over fees for carrying NHL games
MONTREAL - This year's National Hockey League playoffs features an unusually fierce battle between two long-time business rivals, Quebecor's TVA Sports and BCE's Bell TV. TVA Sports blo...
Apr 11, 2019
Brexit delay means time for Canada, Britain to craft trade deal: envoy
OTTAWA - Britain's envoy to Ottawa says the prolonged Brexit divorce from the European Union will give her country more time to forge a proper free-trade deal with Canada. Britain is no...
Apr 11, 2019
Avenatti charged with embezzlement, fraud, cheating on taxes
LOS ANGELES - Attorney Michael Avenatti has been charged in a 36-count federal indictment alleging he stole millions of dollars from clients, did not pay his taxes, committed bank fraud and lied in ba...
Apr 11, 2019