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Toronto council dispute distracting from key issues, say candidates, voters
TORONTO - Until recently, traffic congestion and lack of affordable housing were expected to dominate Toronto’s fall election, but now some candidates and voters are worried the fierce debate ov...
Sep 14, 2018
Canada's ethics czar wants greater powers to sanction ministers who break rules
OTTAWA - Canada’s ethics watchdog says he would like to have greater powers to impose penalties against cabinet ministers and public office holders who violate conflict rules, including the abil...
Sep 14, 2018
'A different perspective:' Paralyzed Bronco prepares for first game since crash
CALGARY - It might be a fun, trash-talking, celebrity sledge hockey game but to Ryan Straschnitzki, it’s no joking matter. In the Cowboys N Sleds Charity Sledge Hockey game Saturday, the former ...
Sep 14, 2018
Case of man accused in van attack that left 10 dead put over to November
TORONTO - A man accused in a deadly van attack in north Toronto won’t stand trial until next year at the earliest, his lawyer said Friday after the case was put over until November. Alek Minassi...
Sep 14, 2018
In crowded Vancouver mayor's race, one candidate turns right to find space
VANCOUVER - In Vancouver’s crowded mayoral race, observers say one candidate is courting controversy and setting herself apart from others in the field. Political scientist Stewart Prest says th...
Sep 14, 2018
Cuomo's game plan for Dems: Get things done, fight Trump
NEW YORK - In a year awash with liberal challengers aiming to retire establishment Democrats, Andrew Cuomo was an obvious target. A consummate insider, Cuomo is the son of a governor who ran his fathe...
Sep 14, 2018
Red Sox sweep Blue Jays, move closer to AL East crown
BOSTON - Thanks to a miscue by Toronto, the Boston Red Sox moved one step closer to clinching the AL East title. J.D. Martinez hit his 41st home run and the Red Sox scored the tiebreaking run on an ei...
Sep 13, 2018
Measles warning issued for Vancouver music festival, restaurant, other locations
Vancouver Coastal Health is warning anyone who went to the Skookum Festival, visited Noodlebox Mount Pleasant or the Outdoor Community Block Party or used public transit in Vancouver at specific times...
Sep 13, 2018
Olynyk scores 20 points to lead Canada to 85-77 WCup qualifying win over Brazil
LAVAL, Que. - Five NBA players who chose to suit up for Canada just a week before training camps open. A point guard making his first appearance for Canada in five years. A Canadian university product...
Sep 13, 2018
Fatal Spruce View fire deemed not suspicious
The investigation has wrapped up in relation to a house fire earlier this month that claimed the life of a senior from Spruce View. Crews from Spruce View Fire, Innisfail Fire, Red Deer County Fire an...
Sep 13, 2018