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Quebecer Edith Blais talks writing and moving on after 450 days as hostage in Africa
MONTREAL - Almost 250 days into her 15-month captivity in Mali, Edith Blais realized her life was no longer her own, and she didn't know if she'd ever get it back. Separated from her travelling compan...
Sep 19, 2021
Party leaders to make final appeals to voters ahead of tomorrow's election
OTTAWA - Candidates are making their final appeals to voters today ahead of tomorrow's federal election. The three main party leaders have packed schedules as they try to reach as much of the electora...
Sep 19, 2021
Party leaders to make final appeals to voters ahead of tomorrow's election
OTTAWA - Candidates are making their final appeals to voters today ahead of tomorrow's federal election. The three main party leaders have packed schedules as they try to reach as much of the electora...
Sep 19, 2021
Top-ranked Winnipeg Blue Bombers edge Edmonton Elks 37-22 for fourth straight victory
EDMONTON - DeAundre Alford and Adam Bighill recorded defensive touchdowns as the league-leading Winnipeg Blue Bombers fought their way past the Edmonton Elks 37-22 Saturday. The Blue Bombers (6-1) hav...
Sep 18, 2021
Reilly throws two TDs, leads B.C. Lions over Montreal Alouettes 27-18
MONTREAL - The B.C. Lions jumped to a first-quarter lead and never trailed in a 27-18 win over the Montreal Alouettes at Percival Molson Stadium Saturday night. Mike Reilly went 21 for 25 passing for ...
Sep 18, 2021
Omar Gonzalez goal lifts Toronto FC past Nashville, ends six-game losing streak
Toronto FC snapped a six-game losing streak Saturday, defeating Nashville SC 2-1 on Omar Gonzalez's 79th-minute goal. The six-foot-five defender managed to contort his body to get a leg to a Yeferson ...
Sep 18, 2021
Six-year-old gelding Town Cruise captures $1-million Grade 1 Ricoh Woodbine Mile win
TORONTO - Home track advantage paid off quite nicely Saturday for Town Cruise. Daisuke Fukumoto rode the six-year-old gelding to a wire-to-wire victory in the $1-million Grade 1 Ricoh Woodbine Mile tu...
Sep 18, 2021
'Chair Aware' event highlights barriers faced by those with mobility challenges
A unique event this week in Lacombe will shine a spotlight on the barriers faced by people who are confined to a wheelchair, and who have other mobility challenges.The Team Jigger Foundation presents ...
Sep 18, 2021
Israeli forces arrest last 2 of 6 Palestinian fugitives
JERUSALEM (AP) - The last two of six Palestinian prisoners who escaped a maximum-security Israeli prison two weeks ago were rearrested early Sunday, the Israeli military said. The two were captured du...
Sep 18, 2021
Lewandowski scores again as Bayern Munich routs Bochum 7-0
BERLIN (AP) - There were eight goals across four Saturday afternoon games in the Bundesliga. Bayern Munich scored seven of them. There was a familiar face among the goal-scorers, too. Robert Lewandows...
Sep 18, 2021