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Tech CEOs call on political parties for policy action to drive digital economy
OTTAWA - More than 110 Canadian tech CEOs have signed an open letter urging political parties to take action to strengthen the country's innovative economy, and avoi...
Oct 05, 2019
Women on boards and fire station pizza pies; that's for In-The-News for Oct. 3
In-The-News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Oct. 3. What we are watching in...
Oct 05, 2019
Shot teen charged as Hong Kong considers ban on masks
HONG KONG - The teenager who was the first victim of police gunfire in Hong Kong's monthslong pro-democracy protests was charged Thursday with rioting and attacking police, as calls grew for the gover...
Oct 05, 2019
Iraqi protesters defy curfew as violence leaves 33 dead
BAGHDAD - Anti-government demonstrators defied an around-the-clock curfew in Baghdad and other cities Thursday as Iraqi security forces used live ammunition and tear gas during a third day of unrest t...
Oct 04, 2019
Strasburg, Scherzer pitch Nats past Dodgers to even NLDS
LOS ANGELES - Stephen Strasburg turned in another dominant October outing, Max Scherzer overpowered Los Angeles for an inning out of the bullpen and the Washington Nationals held off the Dodgers 4-2 F...
Oct 04, 2019
McDavid scores winner, Draisaitl with three points as Oilers beat Canucks
EDMONTON - Leon Draisaitl doesn't look satisfied with the career-high 50 goals and 105 points he amassed last season. Draisaitl had a goal and two assists as the Edmonton Oilers opened the 2019-20 NHL...
Oct 04, 2019
Diaz hits 2 homers, Rays beat A’s 5-1 in AL wild-card game
OAKLAND, Calif. - When he got to second base, Yandy Diaz stole a glance back toward the dugout and saw all his teammates going crazy. He gleefully kept running. Out for two months, no matter. Diaz slu...
Oct 04, 2019
LeMahieu, Yankees torment Twins again, 10-4 in ALDS opener
NEW YORK - DJ LeMahieu homered and drove in four runs, Gleyber Torres broke a tie with a two-run double and the New York Yankees extended their October mastery of the Minnesota Twins with a 10-4 victo...
Oct 04, 2019
Ticats remain unbeaten at home with convincing 42-12 victory over Eskimos
HAMILTON - Dane Evans threw two touchdown passes as the Hamilton Tiger-Cats defeated the Edmonton Eskimos 42-12 on Friday night to remain unbeaten at home. Hamilton (12-3) improved to 7-0 at Tim ...
Oct 04, 2019
Jets rally from 4-goal deficit, spoil Devils' Hughes debut
NEWARK, N.J. - Kyle Connor and Blake Wheeler scored shootout goals and the Winnipeg Jets spoiled the debut of No. 1 overall pick Jack Hughes by rallying from a 4-0 deficit to beat the New Jersey Devil...
Oct 04, 2019