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Canadians upset Northern Ireland at BetVictor World Cup of Darts in Austria
SALZBURG, Austria - Unseeded Canadians Jeff (The Silencer) Smith and Matt (Ginga Ninja) Campbell upset fourth-seeded Northern Ireland 5-2 Friday in first-round action at the BetVictor World Cup of Dar...
Nov 06, 2020
Aces president confident Ottawa rugby team can succeed despite startup delay
Despite having to delay the Ottawa Aces' debut until 2022, president/chairman Eric Perez is confident his new rugby league team has staying power. He knows the timing of the Aces' announcement is unfo...
Nov 06, 2020
To cut Trump off or let him rant: That is the question facing broadcasters
TORONTO - Deciding on the fly whether to air in real time U.S. President Donald Trump's baseless allegations of election fraud is a tricky dilemma that defies easy solutions, broadcast journalists and...
Nov 06, 2020
Convicted sex offender Donald Sullivan volunteered with Scouts Canada in N.L.
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - A former Scouts leader convicted in Ottawa of sex crimes against young boys was also a volunteer with the organization in Newfoundland and Labrador, and a lawyer specializing in sex...
Nov 06, 2020
Infectious disease expert says human case of rare swine flu likely a one-off
EDMONTON - An infectious disease expert at the University of Alberta says it's shocking to hear about Canada's first human case of a rare swine flu variant, but she expects it's likely a one-off.Dr. L...
Nov 06, 2020
First-of-its-kind intersection in P.E.I. requires 11 instructional videos to explain
CHARLOTTETOWN - Worried there will be confusion when a new type of intersection is completed in Charlottetown, the P.E.I. government has produced no less than 11 instructional videos for drivers. Desc...
Nov 06, 2020
Trudeau affirms faith in U.S. democracy as Trump questions election integrity
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he has faith in the American people and their democratic institutions. But Trudeau is stopping short of directly responding today after President Donald Tru...
Nov 06, 2020
Woman suffers serious injuries in crash near Lacombe
Blackfalds RCMP is investigating the cause of a single vehicle crash that sent one person to hospital early Thursday morning.An RCMP spokesperson confirms Mounties were called to the scene near Lacomb...
Nov 06, 2020
Two men killed in crash east of Drayton Valley
Two men were killed in a crash between a pickup truck and semi Thursday afternoon west of Thorsby.Thorsby/Breton RCMP attended just after 4 p.m. to the collision on Highway 39 at the intersection of R...
Nov 06, 2020
Whole Foods criticized for preventing employees from wearing poppies
Grocery retailer Whole Foods Market is facing sharp criticism for a policy that forbids employees from wearing poppies, prompting Ontario's premier to promise legislation that would prohibit such a ru...
Nov 06, 2020