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Canada's only female defence minister was in 1993. Is it time for another?
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is being urged by several experts on sexual misconduct in the military to name a new defence minister as he sets about building a new cabinet following Monday's ...
Sep 26, 2021

Heritage Village Folktales Tour returning to Grande Prairie with spooky, history stories
The annual Heritage Village Folktales Tour is returning to Grande Prairie on October 15 and 16, bringing local history stories to residents through spooky, outdoor guided tours. City of Grande Prairie...
Sep 26, 2021

Fishers, experts await details on Ottawa's latest plan to save Pacific salmon
VANCOUVER - As a teenager, Murray Ned was accustomed to fishing for salmon three days a week all year round on the Fraser River in southwestern British Columbia. Three decades later, the longtime Suma...
Sep 26, 2021

Denied cross-border shoppers, some U.S. companies opt to export to Canada instead
WASHINGTON - In the before times, Katie McCarron could count on her best Canadian customers to make the trip to her store in Portland, Oregon, to stock up on their favourite high-quality, human-grade ...
Sep 26, 2021

Israeli troops kill 4 Palestinians in West Bank clashes
JERUSALEM (AP) - At least four Palestinian gunmen were killed in shootouts with Israeli security forces during a sweeping West Bank arrest operation cracking down on the Islamic militant group Hamas o...
Sep 26, 2021

Canadian men to face Ireland in Edmonton rugby sevens quarterfinal
EDMONTON - Canada will play Ireland in the Cup quarterfinals Sunday after winning two of three on Day 1 of the HSBC Canada Sevens. The Canadian men, who finished sixth last week at the HSBC World Rugb...
Sep 26, 2021

Zardes scores twice, Crew tops Montreal 2-1
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Gyasi Zardes scored twice and the Columbus Crew kept its playoff hopes alive by defeating Montreal 2-1 on Saturday night. The Crew (9-11-7) moved into ninth place in the Eastern ...
Sep 25, 2021

Goalkeeper Maxime Crepeau plays hero as Vancouver Whitecaps shutout FC Dallas 1-0
VANCOUVER - Brian White scored the lone goal Saturday as the Vancouver Whitecaps improved their playoff picture with a 1-0 shutout over FC Dallas in Vancouver. The 'Caps (8-8-9) were quick to attack a...
Sep 25, 2021

Blue Jays beat Twins 6-1; stay 2 back in AL wild-card race
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Teoscar Hernndez, Marcus Semien and George Springer homered, and the Toronto Blue Jays held their position in the playoff chase by beating the Minnesota Twins 6-1 Saturday night. Ro...
Sep 25, 2021

Cardinals set team record with 15th straight win, beat Cubs
CHICAGO (AP) - The St. Louis Cardinals set a franchise record with their 15th straight win, boosted when catcher Yadier Molina and center fielder Harrison Bader helped pull off a wild double play Satu...
Sep 25, 2021