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Chief electoral officer decides to stick with voting day amid religious concerns
OTTAWA - Canada's chief electoral officer says voting day this fall should not be moved. Election day can be no later than Oct. 21 under federal law, which this year falls on the Jewish holiday known ...
Jul 29, 2019
India's tiger population rises to nearly 3,000
NEW DELHI - India's tiger population has grown to nearly 3,000, making the country one of the safest habitats for the endangered animals. Prime Minister Narendra Modi released the tiger count for 2018...
Jul 29, 2019
Johnson presses EU to give way amid no-deal Brexit warnings
LONDON - Prime Minister Boris Johnson pushed Britain closer to a no-deal exit from the European Union on Monday, insisting he will not hold Brexit talks with EU leaders unless the bloc lifts its refus...
Jul 29, 2019
Grassy Narrows chief to run for the federal New Democrats in fall election
OTTAWA - The chief of a northern Ontario First Nation plagued by mercury contamination will be running under the NDP banner in the fall federal election. Grassy Narrows Chief Rudy Turtle and NDP Leade...
Jul 29, 2019
O'Shea, Steinauer saw each other continuing on together as CFL coaches
Back when they were teammates with the Toronto Argonauts, Mike O'Shea and Orlondo Steinauer always figured they'd coach together. After winning a Grey Cup as players with Toronto in 2004, O'...
Jul 29, 2019
Wolves Athletics well represented at 2019 Canada National Track and Field Championships
It was a busy weekend for some members of Peace Country Wolves Athletics as they competed in the 2019 Canada National Track and Field Championships in Montreal.Five members of the team took part in th...
Jul 29, 2019 (photo credit to the GPRC Wolves)
Hamilton Tiger-Cats add former Saskatchewan quarterback David Watford
HAMILTON - Three days after losing starting quarterback Jeremiah Masoli to a season-ending injury, the Hamilton Tiger-Cats have signed QB David Watford. Masoli tore his left anterior cruciate ligament...
Jul 29, 2019
Hamilton takes pole position at German GP; Ferrari struggles
HOCKENHEIM, Germany - Lewis Hamilton took pole position for the German Grand Prix on Saturday, while Sebastian Vettel's miserable form continued for Ferrari as he was unable to even set a time and wil...
Jul 29, 2019
Family ties: Kat Surin looks to follow in dad's footsteps on track
MONTREAL - The last time Bruny Surin raced his daughter, he wound up on crutches. It had become a family tradition for Surin bragging rights. During every Christmas vacation in Florida, the Olympic go...
Jul 29, 2019
Montreal Canadiens sign Michael McCarron to one-year, two-way deal
MONTREAL - Michael McCarron and the Montreal Canadiens agreed to terms on a one-year, two-way contract on Saturday. The deal will pay McCarron US$700,000 at the NHL level and $125,000 in the Amer...
Jul 29, 2019