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Green Party in tatters, with glimmers of hope, after disappointing election finish
OTTAWA - A former top Green official says the party faces a self-reckoning after a federal election that dashed hopes of growth following a year marred by internal strife. The party now confronts alte...
Sep 22, 2021
Canadian men drawn with South Africa at rugby sevens event in Edmonton
Canada has been drawn in Pool A with South Africa, Hong Kong and Mexico at the HSBC Canada Sevens in Edmonton this weekend. The Canadian men are coming off a sixth-place finish Sunday in Vancouver whe...
Sep 22, 2021
Grande Prairie RCMP searching for missing 23-year-old
UPDATE: The Grande Prairie RCMP has located Michael Fortier safe and unharmed. The RCMP thanks the public for their assistance.Grande Prairie RCMP are seeking the public's help to locate 23-year-old M...
Sep 22, 2021
Grande Prairie among RCMP detachments piloting online criminal record check service
The Grande Prairie RCMP detachment is among the 11 detachments in Alberta which are piloting an online criminal record check service starting Wednesday.The RCMP says the online tool will provide resid...
Sep 22, 2021
Bloc leader calls on Trudeau to hold summit on health transfers with premiers
MONTREAL - Bloc Qubcois Leader Yves-Franois Blanchet is calling on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to convene a summit with his provincial and territorial counterparts to discuss federal health transfer...
Sep 22, 2021
Most postal votes to be counted by the end of today: Elections Canada
OTTAWA - A clutch of close-run ridings, including a nail-biting photo finish in Vancouver, Granville, are still waiting for mail ballots to be counted to determine the final result. But Elections Cana...
Sep 22, 2021
Conservative on national council says members should review O'Toole's leadership
OTTAWA - A Conservative who sits on the party's national council says Erin O'Toole should undergo a leadership review by members following his election loss, marking the first open challenge to him st...
Sep 22, 2021
UN health agency sets higher, tougher bar for air quality
GENEVA (AP) - The World Health Organization said Wednesday that the harmful health effects of air pollution kick in at lower levels than it previously thought and it is setting a higher bar for policy...
Sep 22, 2021
Forge FC ties Panama's Independiente 0-0 in CONCACAF League round-of-16 play
HAMILTON - CPL champion Forge tied FC Panama's Independiente 0-0 in the first leg of their round-of-16 tie Tuesday in Scotiabank CONCACAF League play. Forge will rue a missed penalty after defender Fr...
Sep 22, 2021
Manoah helps Blue Jays top Rays 4-2, maintain wild-card spot
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - Rookie Alek Manoah rebounded from early control issues to last six innings and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays 4-2 on Tuesday night to improve...
Sep 22, 2021