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Women, young people more supportive of land acknowledgments by NHL teams: survey
MONTREAL - Women, English speakers and young people are more likely to support land acknowledgments by hockey teams, according to a new survey commissioned by the Association for Canadian Studies. The...
Oct 28, 2021
Many vendors selling to Ottawa lack policies to prevent child labour, report finds
OTTAWA - A federally commissioned report looking at vendors who sold billions of dollars in goods to the government found the vast majority lacked adequate policies to prevent human and labour rights ...
Oct 28, 2021
Women, young people more supportive of land acknowledgments by NHL teams: survey
MONTREAL - Women, English speakers and young people are more likely to support land acknowledgments by hockey teams, according to a new survey commissioned by the Association for Canadian Studies. The...
Oct 28, 2021
Canada leads G20 in financing fossil fuel, lags in renewables funding, report says
Canadian fossil fuel producers receive more public financial support than any in the developed world, according to a new analysis. And compared to subsidies for oil, gas and coal, renewable energy get...
Oct 27, 2021
Atkinson's two goals lifts Philadelphia Flyers over Edmonton Oilers 5-3
EDMONTON - Cam Atkinson scored a pair of goals as the Philadelphia Flyers prevailed in a 5-3 slugfest against the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday. Claude Giroux, Nate Thompson and Sean Couturier also sco...
Oct 27, 2021
Whitecaps defeat Minnesota United FC to leapfrog into fifth place in MLS West
VANCOUVER - Forward Brian White scored once and played a role in a Minnesota United FC own goal as the Vancouver Whitecaps used a 2-1 victory to climb into a Major League Soccer playoff spot Wednesday...
Oct 27, 2021
World Siri: Rookie propels Astros past Braves to tie Series
HOUSTON (AP) - Jos Siri launched himself headfirst into home plate, popped up with arms flexed and screamed with all his might. Welcome to the World Series, rook. The career minor leaguer sparked a te...
Oct 27, 2021
VanVleet has double-double as Raptors top Pacers 118-100 for first home win of season
TORONTO - Fred VanVleet had 26 points and a career-high 10 rebounds and OG Anunoby added 25 points as the Toronto Raptors defeated the Indiana Pacers 118-100 on Wednesday night for their first home vi...
Oct 27, 2021
World Siri: Rookie propels Astros past Braves to tie Series
HOUSTON (AP) - Jos Siri launched himself headfirst into home plate, popped up with arms flexed and screamed with all his might. Welcome to the World Series, rook. The career minor leaguer sparked a te...
Oct 27, 2021
Maple Leafs snap losing streak in 3-2 overtime win against Blackhawks
CHICAGO (AP) - William Nylander scored in overtime to lift the Toronto Maple Leafs over the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2 on Wednesday. The Leafs snapped a four-game losing streak with the victory, and exten...
Oct 27, 2021