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Liberal winners, losers to gather for first time since disappointing election result
OTTAWA - Re-elected, newly elected and defeated Liberal MPs will gather Thursday on Parliament Hill for the first time since Canadians clipped the wings of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's go...
Nov 8, 2019
AP sources: Jeff Sessions to announce Alabama Senate bid
WASHINGTON - Former Attorney General Jeff Sessions will announce that he is entering the race for his old U.S. Senate seat in Alabama, two Republicans with direct knowledge of his plans said Wednesday...
Nov 8, 2019
Stampeders receiver Kamar Jorden may return for division semifinal
CALGARY - Kamar Jorden is cleared to play football, which he feels is a victory in itself. It's been a little over 14 months since the Calgary Stampeders receiver suffered a catastrophic knee inj...
Nov 8, 2019
Toronto FC coach Greg Vanney gets a little testy at constant Altidore questions
TUKWILA, Wash. - A somewhat testy Toronto FC coach Greg Vanney had to endure another round of questions Friday about the status of injured striker Jozy Altidore ahead of Sunday's MLS Cup final. Vanney...
Nov 8, 2019
Quebec puts English school board under trusteeship, alerts anti-corruption police
MONTREAL - Quebec has placed the province's largest English-speaking school board under trusteeship and sent a report on the organization's alleged financial irregularities to the anti-corru...
Nov 8, 2019
Vancouver expropriates two derelict hotels on the Downtown Eastside for $1 each
VANCOUVER - City council has voted to seize control of two derelict hotels in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside after a lawyer for the property owners warned the municipality it is exp...
Nov 8, 2019
Traffic near Smoky Hill backed up due to weather
UPDATE: Grande Prairie RCMP advise that Highway 43, at the Smoky Hill, is now open to traffic in all directions. All roadways, in and around Grande Prairie, continue to be icy and snow covered, with r...
Nov 8, 2019 RCMP say it is best to avoid the area and avoid all non-essential travel
Brent Lakatos wins gold for Canada at world para athletics championships
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Brent Lakatos captured Canada's first gold medal at the world para athletics championships on Friday. The native of Dorval, Que., won the men's T53 100 metres on the seco...
Nov 8, 2019
Attack near Semafo mine in Burkina Faso results in the death of at least 37
MONTREAL - An attack on employees of Quebec gold producer Semafo Inc. in Burkina Faso has left 37 people dead and 60 injured. The attack occurred about 40 kilometres from the Boungou mine - ...
Nov 8, 2019
Weather postpones provincial football games to Monday
The three provincial playoff football games scheduled for this weekend at CKC Field have been postponed due to the inclement weather the Peace Country is experiencing.All three games will now be playe...
Nov 8, 2019 St. Joe's and GP Comp will now play their regional semifinals on Monday (Photo: Shaun Penner)