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Southern Comfort: All seven Canadian NHL teams playing in the U.S. on Saturday
Hockey on a Saturday night is woven into Canada's cultural fabric. Families gather in front of televisions, friends meet at bars, and fans make arena pilgrimages to cheer on their favou...
Nov 03, 2019
Shapovalov falls to Djokovic in Canadian's first Masters 1000 final
PARIS - Denis Shapovalov's first appearance in a Masters 1000 final didn't end the way he wanted it to. The Canadian was beaten by world No. 1 Novak Djokovic 6-3, 6-4 on Sunday in the final of the Par...
Nov 03, 2019
UN confirms Madrid as new location for climate summit
BERLIN - The United Nations global climate meeting next month will take place in Madrid after previous host Chile cancelled at short notice, officials said Friday. U.N. climate chief Patricia Espinosa...
Nov 03, 2019
Desjardins revises data theft impact numbers, says 4.2 million affected
MONTREAL - The Desjardins Group data theft is much more widespread than first thought and actually hit 4.2 million members, the banking co-operative's chief executive said Friday. ...
Nov 03, 2019
Recounts ordered in B.C., Quebec ridings after narrow federal election results
OTTAWA - Three judicial recounts are taking place next week in ridings where runners-up in last month's federal election are hoping a court-ordered review will snatch victory from the j...
Nov 03, 2019
Pharmacist from London, Ont., area suspended over naloxone distribution
TORONTO - A pharmacist who went door-to-door handing out naloxone kits in a neighbourhood ravaged by opioid use choked back tears on Friday as he admitted to professional misconduct. At a disciplinary...
Nov 03, 2019
Halloween, part deux: Montrealers may double-dip on candy after delay
MONTREAL - Trick-or-treaters taking a weather-delayed second stab at Halloween were faced with strong winds - and far colder temperatures than the night before - as they ventured onto the streets...
Nov 03, 2019
'American democracy will work,' visiting Ukraine minister says of impeachment
OTTAWA - The rules of American democracy will ultimately settle the Trump impeachment question, and Ukraine will be watching closely - but will keep its political distance at all costs, a senior ...
Nov 03, 2019
Saudi Arabia formally starts IPO of state-run oil firm
DHAHRAN, Saudi Arabia - Saudi Arabia formally started its long-anticipated initial public offering of its state-run oil giant Saudi Aramco on Sunday, which will see a sliver of the firm offered on a l...
Nov 03, 2019
Hamblin records first career hat-trick in 6-3 beat down of Victoria
VICTORIA, B.C. - Medicine Hat Tigers captain has accomplished a lot over his lengthy WHL career, however one accolade that continued to elude the 20-year-old was scoring three times in one game.On Sat...
Nov 02, 2019 Photo courtesy of Jay Wallace