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QuickQuotes: Public figures react to death of former prime minister John Turner
Former prime minister John Turner, who led the country for just 79 days in the summer of 1984, has died at 91. News of his death Saturday sparked an outpouring of tributes online from fellow politicia...
Sep 19, 2020
Canadian Press NewsAlert:Former prime minister John Turner dead at 91
OTTAWA - Former prime minister John Turner, dubbed "Canada's Kennedy" when he first arrived in Ottawa in the 1960s, has died at the age of 91. Marc Kealey, a former aide speaking on behalf o...
Sep 19, 2020
Astros' Verlander to have elbow surgery, miss rest of season
Houston Astros ace Justin Verlander will undergo Tommy John surgery and miss the rest of the season. The reigning AL Cy Young Award winner announced the news Saturday on his Instagram account in a 1 1...
Sep 19, 2020
Ottawa Senators open pop-up COVID-19 assessment centres outside home arena
OTTAWA - Two parking lots at the Ottawa Senators' home arena are being converted into pop-up COVID-19 assessment centres. The team says in a statement that parking lots 5 and 6 at ...
Sep 19, 2020
Pogacar crushes Roglic to seal Tour de France title
LA PLANCHE DES BELLES FILLES, France - In an incredible climax to the Tour de France, Tadej Pogacar crushed fellow Slovenian Primoz Roglic in the last stage Saturday before the finish in Paris, all bu...
Sep 19, 2020
Four arrested in Airdrie after six people shot with BB guns
AIRDRIE, AB - Six people suffered minor injuries following a string of shootings with BB guns Friday night.At approximately 9:30 pm on Friday, Airdrie RCMP received multiple reports of men shooting gu...
Sep 19, 2020
COVID-19 case ‘likely transmitted’ within Edmonton school: Hinshaw
Alberta has recorded its first case of COVID-19 believed to have been transmitted within a school.Dr. Deena Hinshaw, the province's chief medical officer of health, announced Friday afternoon that the...
Sep 19, 2020
Premiers push for increase to health care funding from federal government
OTTAWA, ON - Four of Canada's premiers gathered in Ottawa Friday morning to discuss what they want from the federal Liberals' Throne Speech next week.Alberta's Jason Kenney, Manitoba's Brian Pallister...
Sep 19, 2020
Vancouver Whitecaps send Yordy Reyna to D.C. United for cash
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps have parted ways with striker Yordy Reyna, sending the 27-year-old Peruvian to D.C. United. Vancouver will receive $400,000 in 2021 general allocation money in the ...
Sep 19, 2020
Pogacar crushes Roglic to take grip on Tour de France title
LA PLANCHE DES BELLES FILLES, France - In an incredible climax to the Tour de France, Tadej Pogacar crushed his fellow Slovenian, Primoz Roglic, in the last stage Saturday before the finish in Paris. ...
Sep 19, 2020