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NDP ready to campaign on pharmacare if it backs out of Liberal deal: Anne McGrath
HAMILTON - The federal New Democrats plan to make pharmacare a central issue in the next election if the Liberals do not meet the bar the opposition party has set for legislation to reduce the cost of...
Oct 15, 2023
Angel Yin wins LPGA Shanghai tournament for maiden tour title
SHANGHAI (AP) - American Solheim Cup player Angel Yin defeated top-ranked Lilia Vu on the first playoff hole to win the LPGA Shanghai tournament on Sunday for her first tour win. Both Yin and Vu finis...
Oct 15, 2023
More than 50 Indigenous fish harvesters in the Maritimes charged or on trial: Ottawa
HALIFAX - Three years after a First Nation started a self-regulated lobster fishery that sparked protests and violence in Nova Scotia, federal prosecutors are pressing ahead with charges against dozen...
Oct 15, 2023
Pomerleau wins women's Canadian marathon title, Broatch captures national men's crown
TORONTO - Caroline Pomerleau put her hand over her mouth and was wide-eyed being told what she accomplished in her marathon debut. The Quebec City native claimed the women's Canadian marathon title, w...
Oct 15, 2023
Transgender Manitoba MLA aims to bring personal experience to justice, health issues
WINNIPEG - Logan Oxenham is celebrating a number of firsts this month. He was elected for the first time to Manitoba's legislature with the New Democrats in the Oct. 3 election. The 46-year-old's win ...
Oct 15, 2023
Canada's Leylah Fernandez wins Hong Kong Open
HONG KONG - Leylah Fernandez rallied from a set down to defeat Katerina Siniakova 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 and win the Hong Kong Open for her first title in 19 months. It is the third title of the 21-year-old Ca...
Oct 15, 2023
Multiple road closures in rural communities October 16-17
Multiple rural communities will be experiencing road closures due to culvert work October 16-17.The County of Grande Prairie will be closing Township Road 704 between Range Roads 80 and 80A for culver...
Oct 15, 2023
Canucks badly outshot, but still beat Oilers 4-3
EDMONTON - Nils Hoglander had a goal and an assist as the Vancouver Canucks continued their early season dominance over the Edmonton Oilers, emerging with a 4-3 victory on Saturday. Andrei Kuzmenko, J...
Oct 14, 2023
Gaza's desperate civilians search for food, water and safety, as warnings of Israeli offensive mount
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) - Gaza's 2.3 million civilians faced a deepening struggle for food, water and safety Sunday and braced for a looming invasion a week after Hamas militants launched a dea...
Oct 14, 2023
6.3 magnitude earthquake hits western Afghanistan, USGS says
ISLAMABAD (AP) - A powerful 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck western Afghanistan on Sunday, the US Geological Survey said, more than a week after strong quakes and aftershocks killed thousands of peopl...
Oct 14, 2023