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Toronto FC scores four in extra time to down D.C. United 5-1 in MLS playoffs
TORONTO - In its first playoff game since winning the 2017 MLS Cup, Toronto FC showed resilience and character in spades. Jonathan Osorio scored twice and Richie Laryea and Nick DeLeon added two more ...
Oct 21, 2019
Layoffs come for recyclers after loss of city contract
Medicine Hat, AB - With the future of recycling in Medicine Hat up in the air, so is the future of approximately 18 employees at Environmental 360 Solutions who have been laid off.Last month the City ...
Oct 21, 2019 Plastic bales at Environmental 360 Solutions (Photo by Bob Schneider)
The eyes have it: Scherzer embraces 2 different eye colours
HOUSTON - Max Scherzer was taunted over his eyes as a kid. Now he treasures them. Washington's Game 1 starter in the World Series against Houston has baseball's most unusual orbs: blue on the right, b...
Oct 21, 2019
Election 2019 gets underway with polls closing in Atlantic Canada
OTTAWA - The polls have closed in Atlantic Canada, signalling the start of what promises to be a long night to determine whether Justin Trudeau's Liberals will get a second mandate to govern...
Oct 21, 2019
Scheer heads to historic Liberal riding to urge Canadians to vote out government
REGINA - In every campaign office Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer has visited this election, there's been a sign: victory is knocking. Door knocking, the party means, and Scheer did exactly that in ...
Oct 21, 2019
'Hung Parliament' could give Governor General tricky line to walk
OTTAWA - With Canada facing a potential minority government after votes are cast Monday, Governor General Julie Payette, the former astronaut who has shown a propensity for bucking tradition and doing...
Oct 21, 2019
Ticats defeat Redblacks 33-12 to register club-record 13th victory
HAMILTON - The wins and accolades are nice but they're not what fuels Brandon Banks. Banks had seven catches for 116 yards and a TD to lead Hamilton to a record-setting 30-12 ...
Oct 21, 2019
Pelicans' Zion Williamson out 6-8 weeks after knee scope
NEW ORLEANS - Zion Williamson will miss the start of the season after the No. 1 overall draft pick by the New Orleans Pelicans had right knee surgery, sidelining the hyped rookie for nearly two months...
Oct 21, 2019
Green leader casts ballot in B.C. riding, calls election a climate referendum
SIDNEY, B.C. - Elizabeth May says the federal election campaign was a referendum on the fight against climate change and the Green party put forward the best battle plan. The Green leader voted Monday...
Oct 21, 2019
VIDEO: Voters head to polls on election day
REDCLIFF, AB - Voters are out in full force across Canada to cast their ballots for the 2019 Federal Election.A variety of issues are on the minds of voters locally, as they came in to cast their ball...
Oct 21, 2019 Closeup of Election Canada ballot - Dreamstime Stock image