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NDP seeks upset in B.C. riding that has traditionally gone Liberal or Conservative
SQUAMISH, B.C. - From a suffocating heat dome to wildfire smoke that weighed down the skies, it's no surprise that several federal candidates in one British Columbia riding say they're hearing at the ...
Sep 11, 2021
Chinese-controlled company fights Ottawa's order to divest assets on security grounds
OTTAWA - The Liberal government has directed a state-owned Chinese telecommunications firm to divest its stake in a Canadian subsidiary over national security concerns, prompting a court challenge of ...
Sep 11, 2021
'The people have spoken': More focus on racism needed in campaign, activists say
OTTAWA - Federal leaders have not focused on addressing systemic racism during the campaign, despite the urgency of the issue after findings of unmarked graves at former residential schools and rising...
Sep 11, 2021
Canadian teenager Fernandez to face British teen Raducanu in US Open final
It's a match that will be appointment viewing for tennis fans across Canada. Several viewing parties are planned -- including a Tennis Canada get-together in her native Montreal - to watch Leylah Fern...
Sep 11, 2021
Main party leaders chase votes in Ont. and B.C. today
The three main federal party leaders will hit the campaign trail hard today with just nine days left before the Sept. 20 election. Voters can actually start casting ballots in advance polls this weeke...
Sep 11, 2021
Main party leaders chase votes in Ont. and B.C. today
The three main federal party leaders will hit the campaign trail hard today with just nine days left before the Sept. 20 election. Voters can actually start casting ballots in advance polls this weeke...
Sep 11, 2021
Israel arrests 4 Palestinian fugitives who escaped prison
JERUSALEM (AP) - Israeli police on Saturday said they have arrested four of the six Palestinians who broke out of a maximum-security prison this week - including a famed militant leader whose exploits...
Sep 10, 2021
Whitecaps allow own goal, see 10-game unbeaten streak end in 1-0 loss to Portland
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps gave up a second-half own goal for a 1-0 loss to the Portland Timbers Friday night that snapped their 10-game undefeated streak and prevented them from moving into ...
Sep 10, 2021
Where the federal party leaders are on Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021
The main national party leaders' scheduled public appearances for Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. All times are local. Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau Mississauga, Ont. 9:15 a.m. - Announcement and media avai...
Sep 10, 2021
Central Island active COVID-19 cases rise to again top 200
NANAIMO - The central Vancouver Island region is seeing an increase in COVID-19 cases which is outpacing other areas of the health authority.Island Health reported 84 new cases on Friday, Sept. 10, an...
Sep 10, 2021
