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Who are they? What do they want to do? A primer on the Conservative contenders
OTTAWA - On Sunday, the federal Conservative party will elect a new leader. There are four candidates vying to lead the party, which currently holds 121 seats in the House of Commons and ser...
Aug 22, 2020
Five things to know about how the Conservatives will choose their new leader
OTTAWA - The deadline to submit ballots in the Conservative party leadership race to be has passed. The winner will be revealed on Sunday night. Here are five things to know about how a new leader wil...
Aug 22, 2020
New Brunswick's provincial election campaign enters first weekend
FREDERICTON - The leaders of the Liberal and Progressive Conservative parties are in opposite corners of New Brunswick today to start the first weekend of the provincial election c...
Aug 22, 2020
Plane carrying comatose Russian dissident lands in Germany
BERLIN - A plane carrying Russian dissident Alexei Navalny, who is in a coma after a suspected poisoning, touched down early Saturday in Berlin, where he will be treated in the German capital's main h...
Aug 22, 2020
Canucks win 6-2, knock defending champion St. Louis Blues out of NHL playoffs
EDMONTON - The Vancouver Canucks have burst the bubble of the defending Stanley Cup champions, beating the St. Louis Blues 6-2 Friday to knock them out of the NHL playoffs. Tyler Motte, with two ...
Aug 21, 2020
Birth of panda cub provides 'much-needed moment of pure joy'
WASHINGTON - Delivering a "much-needed moment of pure joy," the National Zoo's giant panda Mei Xiang gave birth to a wiggling cub Friday at a time of global pandemic and social unrest. An experienced ...
Aug 21, 2020
Blue Jays beat Rays 6-5 in 10 for 6th straight win
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Cavan Biggio and Lourdes Gurriel Jr. each drove in a run during the 10th inning to help the Toronto Blue Jays win their sixth consecutive game, 6-5 over the Tampa Bay Rays on Fr...
Aug 21, 2020
Laryea lifts Toronto FC to 1-0 win over Whitecaps and extend TFC's streak to 18
TORONTO - Richie Laryea's goal early in the match was all Toronto FC needed in a dominant 1-0 win over the Vancouver Whitecaps on Friday night at BMO Field. Toronto (4-0-3) had plenty of chances as it...
Aug 21, 2020
Flyers down Canadiens 3-2, move onto second round
TORONTO - Kevin Hayes had a goal and an assist and Carter Hart made 31 saves as the Philadelphia Flyers beat the Montreal Canadiens 3-2 on Friday to win their first-round playoff series...
Aug 21, 2020
Outlook/Elbow RCMP looking at possible drowning
A search is underway for a potential drowning in Lake Diefenbaker.Thursday evening, Outlook RCMP received a complaint of a possible drowning. It was reported an adult male and adult female were swimmi...
Aug 21, 2020