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Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole announces first promise in Quebec
MONTREAL - Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole says he wants to financially support the creation of a Quebec research and development centre on food self-sufficiency in Sainte-Hyacinthe, southeast of Mon...
Aug 07, 2021
Texas Democrats continue holdout, don’t show for new session
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Texas Democrats still refused to return to the state Capitol on Saturday as Gov. Greg Abbott began a third attempt at passing new election laws, prolonging a monthslong standoff t...
Aug 07, 2021
Canadians Shapovalov, Auger-Aliassime get first-round byes at National Bank Open
TORONTO - Canada's Denis Shapovalov says he's feeling confident heading into next week's National Bank Open in Toronto. The 22-year-old from Richmond Hill, Ont., comes into the tournament as the No. 5...
Aug 07, 2021
Grande's pro MMA debut ruled a 'majority draw'
Jett Grande's first professional MMA bout ended somewhat anti-climactically.Making his debut in XFC on Friday night versus the also-premiering American Damon Morosko, Grande (15-1 as an amateur) fough...
Aug 07, 2021
With 23 in Tokyo, Canada has its highest medal tally in non-boycotted Summer Games
TOKYO - The hot and muggy weather in Tokyo that wreaked havoc on athletes throughout the Games could not slow down or cool off Canada on the final full day of competition. But the inadvertent dip into...
Aug 07, 2021
Viewpoint Gallery call to artists
The Viewpoint Gallery is accepting exhibition proposals for its upcoming gallery exhibition program. Individual artists, curators or groups representing diverse artistic practices and experience level...
Aug 07, 2021
Feds reach tentative deal with striking border guards days before restrictions ease
WASHINGTON - Canada's border agents reached a new tentative agreement with the federal government late Friday after a daylong work-to-rule campaign left long lines of semi-trailers and passenger vehic...
Aug 07, 2021
With 23 in Tokyo, Canada has its highest medal tally in non-boycotted Summer Games
TOKYO - The hot and muggy weather in Tokyo that wreaked havoc on athletes throughout the Games could not slow down or cool off Canada on the final full day of competition. But the inadvertent dip into...
Aug 07, 2021
Male southern resident killer whale possibly dead from cancer, says expert
VANCOUVER - The endangered southern resident killer whale population may have suffered more loss with one of the orcas presumed dead, says an expert. The orca, K-21, was seen in the last week of July ...
Aug 07, 2021
Durant and US men extend dominance in Olympic basketball
TOKYO (AP) - The American reign over Olympic men's basketball lives on, even though the Tokyo Games took some work to win. Kevin Durant scored 29 points and joined Carmelo Anthony as the only three-ti...
Aug 07, 2021