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First of two advance polls today in New Brunswick's provincial election
FREDERICTON - Voters in New Brunswick head to the polls today in the first of two advance polling days for the Sept. 14 provincial election. There are also advance polls on Tuesday, but Elections...
Sep 05, 2020
Gas pipeline blast kills 11 praying at Bangladesh mosque
DHAKA, Bangladesh - An underground gas pipeline near a mosque exploded during evening prayers outside the capital of Bangladesh, leaving at least 11 Muslim worshipers dead and dozens injured with crit...
Sep 04, 2020
India's coronavirus caseload crosses 4 million
NEW DELHI - India's coronavirus cases crossed 4 million on Saturday, leading the world in new infections and closing in on Brazil's total as the second-highest in the world. The 86,432 cases added in ...
Sep 04, 2020
Vegas Golden Knights beat Vancouver 3-0, knock Canucks out of NHL playoffs
EDMONTON - Shea Thedore scored late in the third period to break a scoreless tie and lead the Vegas Golden Knights to a 3-0 win over the Vancouver Canucks on Friday night, eli...
Sep 04, 2020
Osaka tosses racket, overcomes test from teenager at US Open
NEW YORK - Naomi Osaka spiked her racket after one errant forehand late in the second set at the U.S. Open, then flung it the length of the baseline after a missed backhand return ceded that tiebreake...
Sep 04, 2020
Rahm has 65 to catch up to Johnson at Tour Championship
ATLANTA - Five days later, Dustin Johnson and Jon Rahm are still going at it. They dressed about the same Friday in the Tour Championship, matched birdies on five holes and wound up tied for the lead ...
Sep 04, 2020
Kiviranta lifts Stars past Avs in Game 7 OT thriller
EDMONTON - Joel Kiviranta completed a hat track 7:24 into overtime to give Dallas a 5-4 victory over the Colorado Avalanche on Friday in Game 7, sending the Stars to the Western Conference finals for ...
Sep 04, 2020
Surging Blue Jays beat Red Sox 8-7 in opener of doubleheader
BOSTON - Danny Jansen hit a two-run homer, Travis Shaw had a solo shot and the Toronto Blue Jays held off the Boston Red Sox 8-7 in the opener of a doubleheader Friday. The Blue Jays, pushing for a pl...
Sep 04, 2020
AUPE files labour board complaint for Michener Centre workers
The Alberta Union of Provincial Employees (AUPE) says the government owes backpay approximately 50 workers, including licensed practical nurses at Michener Centre.Michener Centre is a provincially-ope...
Sep 04, 2020
Special weather statement issued for southern Alberta this weekend
Meteorologists with Environment Canada have issued a special weather statement for the southern half of Alberta - noting an abrupt change in weather anticipated over the weekend.The timing is for Satu...
Sep 04, 2020