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'Everybody knows everybody:' Nunavut voters head to the polls in territorial election
IQALUIT, Nunavut - Campaigning in Nunavut's territorial election is a little like competing against your neighbours and friends, says former premier Paul Quassa. Voters head to the polls Monday to ele...
Oct 25, 2021

'Never going to be ashamed:' Métis, two-spirit NDP MP wants to rebrand Alberta
EDMONTON - Blake Desjarlais says he represents what Alberta is truly about and it's not what the rest of Canada might think. Believed to bethe first two-spirit member of Parliament, the 27-year-old sa...
Oct 25, 2021

Officials detained, internet down in possible Sudan coup
CAIRO (AP) - Military forces detained a number of senior Sudanese government figures on Monday, the country's information ministry said, as the country's main pro-democracy group called on people to t...
Oct 24, 2021

Trudeau uses pandemic-plagued supply chains in free trade pitch to ASEAN
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau used the spectre of gnarled global supply chains in a bid Sunday to a bloc of Southeast Asian nations to win them over on a free trade deal. Trudeau has long sou...
Oct 24, 2021

Ottawa Senators acquire centre Dylan Gambrell from San Jose Sharks for 7th-round pick
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators added some depth at centre to make up for a string of recent injuries. The Senators acquired 25-year-old centre Dylan Gambrell from the San Jose Sharks in exchange for a 2...
Oct 24, 2021

B.C. wins 2021 WHL Cup in Red Deer
Another Team Alberta comeback fell just short on Sunday, as Team BC took gold at the 2021 WHL Cup with a 5-2 win.After a scoreless opening period at the Peavey Mart Centrium, BC got on the board first...
Oct 24, 2021

Complainant reacts to Canada Soccer's review of coach investigation
The soccer player who first publicly accused a women's national team coach of inappropriate behaviour says Canada Soccer's weekend response to her complaints is better late than never. Ciara McCormack...
Oct 24, 2021

Canadian swimmer Maggie Mac Neil named best female athlete of Tokyo 2020
ATHENS, Greece - Canadian swimmer Maggie Mac Neil was named best female athlete of the Tokyo Games on Sunday by the Association of National Olympic Committees. Mac Neil, from London, Ont., won gold in...
Oct 24, 2021

Verstappen wins F1 U.S. Grand prix, extends title chase lead
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Max Verstappen held off Formula One title rival Lewis Hamilton over the final thrilling laps of the U.S. Grand Prix on Sunday to win his eighth race of the season and double his l...
Oct 24, 2021

Demonstrators support Irving vs vaccine mandate at Nets game
NEW YORK (AP) - Demonstrators supporting Nets guard Kyrie Irving and protesting New York's vaccine mandate gathered outside Barclays Center on Sunday before Brooklyn's home opener. A few dozen people ...
Oct 24, 2021