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Quebec builds fences around caribou as experts decry lack of habitat protection
MONTREAL - The Quebec government's decision to fence in another endangered caribou herd and to kill any wolves that approach the animals is worrying environmentalists, who say the province is again de...
Nov 13, 2021

Documents detail impacts of federal aid on benefits for seniors, families
OTTAWA - Internal government documents are providing the clearest picture yet of the impact that emergency aid is having on federal support to low-income seniors and families. Thousands of benefit rec...
Nov 13, 2021

Stampeders clinch playoff spot, eliminate Lions with 33-23 win over B.C.
VANCOUVER - The Calgary Stampeders clinched a playoff spot with a 33-23 win over the B.C. Lions on Friday night. The result also officially eliminated the lacklustre Lions (4-9) from playoff contentio...
Nov 13, 2021

Pulisic sparks US over Mexico 2-0 in World Cup qualifying
CINCINNATI (AP) - Christian Pulisic scored on a glancing header with his first touch of the game in the 74th minute, Weston McKennie added a goal in the 85th and the United States beat Mexico 2-0 on F...
Nov 12, 2021

David scores in 57th minute to help Canada to 1-0 win over Costa Rica
EDMONTON - A second-half goal from Jonathan David has put Canada one step closer to the World Cup. David's 57th-minute goal was all Canada needed to beat Costa Rica 1-0 on Friday in a World Cup qualif...
Nov 12, 2021

Toronto Argonauts earn first in East Division with 31-12 win over Hamilton Tiger-Cats
TORONTO - Antonio Pipkin, Kurleigh Gittens Jr., and Chris Edwards scored touchdowns as the Toronto Argonauts defeated the Hamilton Tiger-Cats 31-12 on a windy Friday night to cement top spot in the Ea...
Nov 12, 2021

Canada Soccer hires firm to conduct review of investigation into former coach
OTTAWA - Canada Soccer says it has hired a firm to review its investigation into allegations of misconduct levied against the former head coach of the national women's under-20 team. The association s...
Nov 12, 2021

Matthews scores overtime winner to give Maple Leafs a 2-1 win over Flames
TORONTO - Auston Matthews scored at 2:32 of overtime as the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Calgary Flames 2-1 on Friday night. William Nylander added a goal and an assist for Toronto (9-5-1). Jack C...
Nov 12, 2021

Cozens scores 2, Sabres snap skid with 3-2 win over Oilers
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - Dylan Cozens scored twice, including the go-ahead goal, in a span of 5:14 and the Buffalo Sabres snapped a 0-4-1 skid with a 3-2 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Friday night. ...
Nov 12, 2021

Martin Trainer from out of nowhere leading Houston Open
HOUSTON (AP) - Martin Trainer was in rare territory Friday. Not only did he play well enough to stick around for the weekend, he found himself leading the Houston Open. Trainer holed a pair of long bi...
Nov 12, 2021