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Tight B.C. races give Liberals Richmond Centre riding, NDP takes Nanaimo-Ladysmith
VICTORIA - The Liberals and New Democrats have been declared the winners in two hotly contested British Columbia federal ridings too close to call on election night. Elections Canada says Liberal Wils...
Sep 25, 2021
Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor back in Canada after detention in China
Two Canadians who languished in Chinese prisons for nearly three years held emotional reunions with their loved ones on Saturday after the culmination of a geopolitical saga that saw them return safel...
Sep 25, 2021
Sens acquire forward Zach Sanford from Blues for forward Brown and conditional pick
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators acquired forward Zach Sanford from the St. Louis Blues on Saturday in exchange for forward Logan Brown and a conditional fourth-round draft pick in 2022. Sanford had 16 po...
Sep 25, 2021
Norris snatches pole position in wet Russian GP qualifying
SOCHI, Russia (AP) - Lando Norris took pole position for the first time in a rain-hit qualifying session for the Russian Grand Prix on Saturday after timing his final fast lap to perfection on a dryin...
Sep 25, 2021
Loosened capacity limits at some Ontario venues take effect today
Ontario is reporting 640 new cases of COVID-19 today and a total of 10 new deaths linked to the virus. The province says six of the deaths occurred in the past 24 hours, while four took place more tha...
Sep 25, 2021
Edmonton Elks add veteran quarterback Trevor Harris to active roster
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Elks added quarterback Trevor Harris to their active roster Saturday, just over a week after he went on the six-game injured list with a neck injury. Harris will be eligible to...
Sep 25, 2021
Americans building toward a blowout at the Ryder Cup
SHEBOYGAN, Wis. (AP) - Even with their best start in 46 years, the Americans wanted to wipe the slate clean and play Saturday as if the Ryder Cup was just starting. When they finished another dominant...
Sep 25, 2021
Harvesting delayed by cooler, wetter weather
Cool wet weather is to blame for varying delays in harvest activities this week across Alberta, according to the latest Crop Report.Even with the delays, however, 78 per cent of major crops are in the...
Sep 25, 2021
Texas border crossing where migrants made camp to reopen
DEL RIO, Texas (AP) - The Texas border crossing where thousands of Haitian migrants converged in recent weeks will be partially reopened late Saturday afternoon, U.S. Customs and Border Protection sai...
Sep 25, 2021
WHL welcomes Alex Clarke as league's first female linesperson
The Western Hockey League welcomed its first female linesperson in history on Friday.Alex Clarke, a native of Weyburn, SK, took to the ice in a pre-season games between the Regina Pats and Moose Jaw W...
Sep 25, 2021