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Canadian men face longer road to Rugby World Cup after loss to the U.S.
Canada coach Kingsley Jones had hoped the road to the Rugby World Cup would lie through the U.S. and Uruguay. But, in the wake of a qualifying playoff loss to the U.S. Eagles that saw Canada blow a 13...
Sep 12, 2021
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh promises to crack down on corporate loopholes, tax cheats
SUDBURY, Ont. - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh hammered in on the billions of dollars of lost tax revenue from corporations and billionaires today as he placed the blame on Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau's i...
Sep 12, 2021
Bombers earn Banjo Bowl win, season sweep after downing Riders 33-9
The Saskatchewan Roughriders couldn't overcome injuries and ejections, falling 33-9 to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Saturday at IG Field during the Banjo Bowl."We came in a little banged up but so wer...
Sep 12, 2021
California voters: Less Republican and white than in 2003
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - It's a familiar refrain among California's recall watchers: 2021 is not 2003. Yes, the state again is in the middle of a recall election that could remove the Democratic gove...
Sep 12, 2021
'It's a different animal': History shows there are no sure bets in Calgary Centre
CALGARY - When it comes to the cookie-cutter pattern of federal politics in the Conservative heartland of Alberta, Calgary Centre is an anomaly. The Tories often sweep much of Alberta, other than one ...
Sep 12, 2021
The West Bloc: Maverick Party looks to BQ as inspiration to ensure western interests
AIRDRIE, Alta. - Jay Hill was an early believer in Preston Manning's Western-based political dream and its slogan "the West wants in." He ran unsuccessfully as a Reform Party candidate in 1988 but was...
Sep 12, 2021
Entrepreneur helping Afghans is 'shining example of Canadian compassion': minister
OTTAWA - A Toronto property developer who has worked tirelessly to help hundreds of people fleeing the Taliban settle in Canada - spending $50,000 to buy them essential supplies - has been praised as ...
Sep 12, 2021
B.C. groups concerned over lack of compromise in COVID-19 vaccine card plan
VANCOUVER - A group of British Columbia community organizations wants changes to the province's COVID-19 vaccine card, saying it fails to account for the needs of people who face legitimate barriers t...
Sep 12, 2021
Riding snapshot: Liberals hope to recapture Calgary Skyview from Conservatives
CALGARY - This Calgary riding is one to watch as the Liberals have pegged it as a potential win, with leader Justin Trudeau visiting his party's candidate during week one of the campaign. Calgary Skyv...
Sep 12, 2021
Iran to allow new memory cards in UN's nuclear site cameras
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) - The head of Iran's civilian nuclear program says Tehran will allow U.N. inspectors to install new memory cards into surveillance cameras at its sensitive atomic sites and to contin...
Sep 12, 2021