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Trudeau names Royal Bank executive to fill Senate seat in Quebec
OTTAWA - A Royal Bank executive is being named to the Senate. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's office says that Tony Loffreda will fill a vacant seat in Quebec. The Montreal native and accountant has b...
Jul 23, 2019
Lowry wins British Open in celebrated return to Emerald Isle
PORTRUSH, Ireland - Shane Lowry made the 68 years between British Opens in Northern Ireland worth the wait. The silver claret jug is staying on the Emerald Isle. Lowry, the 32-year-old Irishman with s...
Jul 23, 2019
Thomas crashes again as heat wave engulfs Tour de France
NIMES, France - Crashing is becoming a bad habit for defending Tour de France champion Geraint Thomas. After hitting the ground twice over the past two weeks, the Welshman fell off his bike one more t...
Jul 23, 2019
Raptors sign three, including Canadian forward Oshae Brissett
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors have filled out their roster by signing three players, including Canadian forward Oshae Brissett. Brissett, from Mississauga, Ont., played two NCAA seasons with Syracuse,...
Jul 23, 2019
Blue Jays designate Canadian outfielder Dalton Pompey for assignment
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays have designated Canadian outfielder Dalton Pompey for assignment after reinstating him from the 60-day injured list. Pompey is coming back from the third concussion of ...
Jul 23, 2019
AFN chief vows to influence party platforms in advance of federal election
FREDERICTON - The national chief of the Assembly of First Nations is calling on members to lobby all parties in an effort to influence political platforms ahead of the federal election in October. "Wi...
Jul 23, 2019
Twisted weather: Alberta ahead of average tornado count at 18 so far this year
EDMONTON - Alberta storm chaser Chris Kiernan has hardly had a moment's rest since the start of the tornado season last month. "This season has been quite more active," said Kiernan, who is based out ...
Jul 23, 2019
25 million historical artifacts will get new home in capital region
OTTAWA - Many of the country's priceless historical artifacts - and millions of other assorted bits - will be getting a new home just outside of Ottawa, Parks Canada announced Tuesday. The f...
Jul 23, 2019
Alberta real-estate sellers get safety app after Calgary agent assaulted
CALGARY - An association representing Alberta real-estate agents is providing its members with an emergency response app to help keep them safe when they're working alone. The move comes after a femal...
Jul 23, 2019
Lowry wins British Open in celebrated return to Emerald Isle
PORTRUSH, Ireland - The outcome was never in doubt to just about everyone but Shane Lowry. A year ago, he sat in the parking lot at Carnoustie and cried after missing the cut in the British Open for t...
Jul 23, 2019