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Toronto Blue Jays hit four home runs to anchor 10-8 victory over Oakland Athletics
TORONTO - Jose Berrios allowed three runs over 6 2/3 innings while Toronto batters belted four homer runs as the Blue Jays defeated the Oakland Athletic 10-8 on Saturday. It was the second straight wi...
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
Quebec judge refuses to suspend the obligation to wear a face covering
MONTREAL - A Quebec judge has rejected a request from three Quebecers who wanted the province's rules on face coverings due to the COVID-19 pandemic suspended. In a decision rendered Friday, Quebec Su...
Sep 04, 2021
Canadian middleweight Marc-Andre (Power Bar) Barriault wins again in UFC
LAS VEGAS - Canadian middleweight Marc-Andre (Power Bar) Barriault continued his winning ways in the UFC on Saturday, earning a unanimous decision over Dalcha Lungiambula on the undercard of a UFC Fig...
Sep 04, 2021
NDP's Singh promises dental care coverage for families earning less than $90,000
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - A one-per-cent tax on some of Canada's wealthiest residents would be enough to fund the start of a national dental care program, the leader of the federal NDP said Saturday as he fi...
Sep 04, 2021
Liberal candidate Raj Saini drops out of election amid harassment allegations
KITCHENER, Ont. - A Liberal candidate facing allegations he harassed a female staff member has dropped out of the federal election as the party's candidate in Kitchener Centre. Raj Saini had faced com...
Sep 04, 2021
Canada defeats U.S. Eagles 34-21 in first leg of Rugby World Cup qualifying series
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Canada rallied from a 14-10 halftime deficit to defeat the U.S. Eagles 34-21 on Saturday and take a healthy lead after the first leg of their Rugby World Cup qualifying series. The ...
Sep 04, 2021
Veteran midfielder Junior Hoilett proving to be a difference-maker for Canada
Junior Hoilett was 25 when he committed to play for Canada. Now 31, the attacking midfielder has become a fan favourite and important part of John Herdman's team. Hoilett helped turn the tide in Thurs...
Sep 04, 2021
Amber Alert: Quebec police continue search for boy, father missing since Tuesday
MONTREAL - Quebec provincial police say ground searches are continuing today for a three-year-old boy allegedly abducted by his father earlier this week. Provincial police say an Amber Alert triggered...
Sep 04, 2021
City developments on track to bounce back from pandemic slump
NANAIMO - The pace of new residential and commercial builds throughout Nanaimo are slated to return to normal in 2021.The value of construction underway in 2020 dipped significantly due to the COVID-1...
Sep 04, 2021
