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Canadian midfielder Sophie Schmidt gears up for big year
OTTAWA - Sophie Schmidt is ready for a big year on and off the soccer pitch. The Canadian national women’s team midfielder, who figures to be one of the home side’s key contributors in a f...
Aug 31, 2018
Ontario man accused of helping foreigners slip into U.S. through railway tunnel
A man accused of smuggling foreigners from Canada into the U.S. through an underground railway tunnel has been arrested and faces multiple charges, American officials said. Juan Antonio Garcia-Jimenez...
Aug 31, 2018

Bradley family ties loom large Saturday but Toronto FC focused on earning 3 points
TORONTO - The complexities of father facing son played out this week in Michael Bradley’s house ahead of Toronto FC’s match against Los Angeles FC. LAFC are coached by Bob Bradley, Michael...
Aug 31, 2018

Alberta projects $1B deficit drop, says pipeline ruling won't derail budget
EDMONTON - Alberta’s finance minister says the court decision putting the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion in legal limbo won’t affect the long-term plan to rid the province of red ink by...
Aug 31, 2018
After loss to TFC, Impact look to rebound against East-leading Red Bulls
MONTREAL - Even after a humbling loss in Toronto, Montreal Impact fullback Daniel Lovitz is eager to face the Eastern Conference-leading New York Red Bulls. The Impact (10-14-3) play host to the Red B...
Aug 31, 2018

Families gather for 20th Swissair anniversary: 'The only grave I have to visit'
HALIFAX - For Adrienne Carter, it still seems like yesterday that her phone rang in the middle of the night, waking her to an unimaginable horror playing out far from her New Jersey home. The 2 a.m. c...
Aug 31, 2018

Nova Scotia's battle against opioid scourge is showing progress, officials say
TRURO, N.S. - Nova Scotia’s fight against Canada’s growing opioid crisis is showing notable progress, the province’s chief medical officer says. Dr. Robert Strang told a news confere...
Aug 31, 2018

Trudeau names nine new parliamentary secretaries, removes four from roster
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced changes to his parliamentary secretary roster Friday, stripping some of their title and adding new names to the list. Trudeau added nine new individual...
Aug 31, 2018

Alberta Sheriffs urge road users to take care this long weekend
Alberta RCMP and Alberta Sheriffs are sharing safety tips in light of both the Labour Day long weekend and the start of the school year. With increased traffic both on city streets and on the highways...
Aug 31, 2018

PM determined to build pipeline, tackle climate change despite court ruling
OTTAWA - Justin Trudeau is standing firm on his government’s commitment to build the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion and to its national climate-change plan - both of which were put in jeopard...
Aug 31, 2018