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Absence of on-campus polling raises concerns about possible drop in youth turnout
OTTAWA - Chuk Odenigbo didn't pay attention to federal politics until he decided to vote for the first time in the 2019 election. The 29-year-old, who is pursuing a PhD degree in medical geography at ...
Aug 22, 2021
Battle for Quebec could be a Liberal-Bloc showdown, but surprises always possible
MONTREAL - The battle for votes in Quebec is shaping up to be a showdown between the Liberals and the Bloc Qubcois, experts say, but history has shown the province's voters are regularly capable of de...
Aug 22, 2021
Russia matches Canada, U.S. with win in women’s world hockey opener
CALGARY, Alberta (AP) - Valeria Pavlova and Viktoria Kulishova scored in a 14-second span midway through the second period and Russia opened the women's world hockey championship with a 3-1 victory ov...
Aug 21, 2021
Vancouver Whitecaps return to B.C. Place, score late in 2-1 victory over LAFC
VANCOUVER - Home sweet home, indeed. Back in front of their fans at B.C. Place for the first time in 539 days, the Vancouver Whitecaps stretched their unbeaten streak to a franchise-tying eight games ...
Aug 21, 2021
Ottawa's Dabrowski and partner Stefani drop Western & Southern Open doubles final
CINCINNATI - Another deep run for Canadian Gabriela Dabrowski and partner Luisa Stefani of Brazil ended Saturday with defeat in the doubles final at the Western & Southern Open. Ottawa's Dabrowski...
Aug 21, 2021
Sullivan scores in 87th, Philadelphia ties Montreal 1-1
CHESTER, Pa. (AP) - Quinn Sullivan scored in the 87th to give the Philadelphia Union a 1-1 draw with Montreal on Saturday night. Sullivan blasted a rocket from the top of the circle after Jack Elliott...
Aug 21, 2021
Saskatchewan Roughriders grind out 23-10 win over Ottawa Redblacks for 3-0 record
REGINA - It wasn't a work of art but the Saskatchewan Roughriders did enough to grind out a 23-10 victory over the Ottawa Redblacks in the Canadian Football League on Saturday night. With the victory,...
Aug 21, 2021
Inter Miami wins 4th straight at home, 3-1 over Toronto FC
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) - Rodolfo Pizarro scored two goals, Leandro Gonzalez Pirez had two assists and Inter Miami beat Toronto FC 3-1 on Saturday night. Miami (6-9-4) extended its record home winn...
Aug 21, 2021
At least 8 killed in Tennessee flood; dozens missing
WAVERLY, Tenn. (AP) - At least eight people have been killed and dozens are missing after heavy flooding destroyed homes in Middle Tennessee, a sheriff said. Humphreys County Sheriff Chris Davis told ...
Aug 21, 2021
Rev. Jesse Jackson, wife Jacqueline hospitalized for COVID
CHICAGO (AP) - The Rev. Jesse Jackson, 79, and his wife, Jacqueline, 77, have been hospitalized after testing positive for COVID-19, according to a statement Saturday. Jesse Jackson, a famed civil rig...
Aug 21, 2021