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Demonstrators clash outside PPC Leader Maxime Bernier event at Hamilton college
HAMILTON - A protest outside an event by People's Party of Canada Leader Maxime Bernier took a violent turn Sunday evening as demonstrators clashed with supporters and those attending, with several pe...
Oct 01, 2019
Province announces online form submission tool for seniors
EDMONTON, AB - The provincial government has announced a new online tool that will make it easier for seniors to receive financial assistance.Josephine Pon, Minister of Seniors and Housing, along with...
Oct 01, 2019 Minister Josephine Pon raised the International Day of Older Persons flag after announcing a new online tool that will make life better for seniors. (Government of Alberta photo)
Smoak drives in three runs vs. Rays in potential final game as Blue Jay
TORONTO - Justin Smoak left the field to a standing ovation Sunday but didn't return for the customary curtain call that's become expected of a player who's likely played his final game in a...
Oct 01, 2019
UAW strike could cost GM about $1 billion - and counting
DETROIT - With the United Auto Workers' strike against General Motors in its third week, pressure is mounting on both sides to reach a deal, with the company losing an estimated $1 billion and workers...
Oct 01, 2019
New-look Vancouver Canucks confident heading into season opener
VANCOUVER - While Quinn Hughes is looking forward to his rookie season, the young Vancouver Canucks defenceman isn't relishing his first assignment of the year - defending Oilers juggernaut&...
Oct 01, 2019
Toronto Blue Jays execs Atkins and Shapiro weigh in on 95-loss regular season
TORONTO - There is plenty to like about the youth movement building within the Toronto Blue Jays. The question now is how long will it take for those youngsters to play meaningful games. Bo Biche...
Oct 01, 2019
Andre De Grasse hits world podium again, taking silver in 200 metres
DOHA, Qatar - Canada's Andre De Grasse says it's mission accomplished at the world track and field championships. The 24-year-old from Markham, Ont., made a late charge to capture silver in the m...
Oct 01, 2019
Oilers open NHL season Wednesday, GM Ken Holland says goal is playoffs
EDMONTON - With the woebegone Edmonton Oilers set to open their NHL season Wednesday, new general manager Ken Holland bristled when it was suggested fans are being told to be patient for a playof...
Oct 01, 2019
Meghan sues British tabloid over personal letter
LONDON - British royal Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, has sued a tabloid newspaper that she claims illegally published a personal letter she wrote. A spokeswoman for the law firm handling the case tol...
Oct 01, 2019
Ohio State report: Over 1,000 instances of misconduct by doc
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Ohio State University says more than 1,000 instances of decades-old sexual misconduct by a now-deceased team doctor were reported in 2018. Nearly 1,000 instances of alleged fondling a...
Oct 01, 2019