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Kovrig, Spavor supporters march in support of freeing the prisoners, as China objects
OTTAWA - As Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor mark 1,000 days in separate Chinese prisons, their supporters are taking to the streets of Ottawa and beyond on Sunday to push for their freedom. China's ...
Sep 05, 2021
Canada, allies watchful of how China will fill Western void in Afghanistan
OTTAWA - With the United States and its allies, Canada included, having left Afghanistan firmly in the hands of the Taliban, another world power is stepping into the void to exert its influence on the...
Sep 05, 2021
Kashmir leader's family charged under India anti-terror law
SRINAGAR, India (AP) - Police in Indian-controlled Kashmir charged family members of late resistance leader Syed Ali Geelani under a harsh anti-terror law for raising anti-India slogans and wrapping h...
Sep 05, 2021
Djokovic lets emotions show at US Open as Grand Slam nears; No. 1 Barty loses
NEW YORK (AP) - Novak Djokovic did not seek to keep his thoughts to himself on court Saturday, the way he mostly did through his first two U.S. Open matches. Instead, he let it all out, slapping his c...
Sep 04, 2021
Nanaimo to downtown Vancouver fast ferry pledged by Conservative leader
NANAIMO - A long-stalled downtown to downtown fast ferry service would be funded if Conservative Party of Canada leader Erin O'Toole had his way.His statement spawned loud cheers from roughly 100 part...
Sep 04, 2021
Canada's Andreescu continues winning ways at U.S. Open, Shapovalov stumbles out
NEW YORK - On a day where Canada's Bianca Andreescu continued to roll at the U.S. Open, Denis Shapovalov stumbled out of the tournament. The sixth-seeded Andreescu defeated Belgium's Greet Minnen 6-1,...
Sep 04, 2021
Late goals from Godoy, Caicedo give Vancouver Whitecaps 2-1 win over Austin FC
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps scored goals 13 minutes apart in the second half to come from one down to defeat Austin FC 2-1 in Major League Soccer Saturday. Midfielder Deiber Caicedo gave Vanco...
Sep 04, 2021
Canadiens add centre Dvorak after not matching Hurricanes' offer for Kotkaniemi
MONTREAL - Forward Jesperi Kotkaniemi is now a member of the Carolina Hurricanes, but the Canadiens were quick to announce a potential replacement. Canadiens GM Marc Bergevin said Saturday the club wo...
Sep 04, 2021
Canadian, U.S. coach trade compliments ahead of CONCACAF World Cup qualifying match
On the eve of World Cup qualifying hostilities, Canadian coach John Herdman and his U.S. counterpart Gregg Berhalter looked to kill each other with kindness. The compliments were flying ahead of Sunda...
Sep 04, 2021
Look to Conservative platform to 'fill in the blanks' on gun policy: O'Toole
COQUITLAM, B.C. - Hunters and sports shooters have been unfairly caught up in the Liberal government's bans on "assault-style" weapons, Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole said Saturday as he was dogged ...
Sep 04, 2021
