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Scheer, Singh campaign in their parties' regions of relative strength
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh kept their campaign machines rolling Saturday - and they focused their efforts on their parties' historic strongholds. Sche...
Sep 30, 2019

Green candidates noticing newfound respect on voters' doorsteps
OTTAWA - The rhythm and rituals of a federal election campaign are nothing new for Bruce Hyer, but he's getting a decidedly different reception these days on the doorsteps of northern Ontari...
Sep 30, 2019

Scheer, Trudeau talk platforms, firearms in Toronto; Singh stays out west
OTTAWA - The federal Liberal election platform is out, and it's brimming with talking points not only for Justin Trudeau, but for his political rivals as well. There's billions in new spendi...
Sep 30, 2019

Jury to be chosen to determine fitness of accused in Fredericton murder case
FREDERICTON - Jury selection begins today to determine if Matthew Raymond - accused of killing four people in a shooting spree in Fredericton in August 2018 - is fit to stand trial. Justice Fred ...
Sep 30, 2019

Trial to begin for suspect in attack on Edmonton police officer, pedestrians
EDMONTON - A jury is to be chosen today for the trial of a man accused of trying to kill a police officer and of running down pedestrians two years ago in Edmonton. Abdulahi Hasan Sharif, wh...
Sep 30, 2019

Report from Quebec inquiry on Indigenous treatment to be released
VAL D'OR, Que. - A Quebec inquiry into relations between Indigenous communities and public services in the province will submit its final report today. The Viens Commission, presided over by retired Q...
Sep 30, 2019

Scheer, Trudeau talk platforms, firearms in Toronto; Singh stays out west
OTTAWA - The federal Liberal election platform is out, and it's brimming with talking points not only for Justin Trudeau, but for his political rivals as well. There's billions in new spendi...
Sep 30, 2019

Names of children who died in residential schools to be released
GATINEAU, Que. - Their anonymous deaths will be honoured and their names - hundreds and hundreds of them - finally known. The National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation is to reveal at a ceremo...
Sep 30, 2019

Dane Evans throws three TD passes, leads Tiger-Cats over Blue Bombers 33-13
WINNIPEG - Hamilton quarterback Dane Evans chatted with his Winnipeg counterpart Chris Streveler before Friday's game between the CFL's top two teams. Evans then went out and threw for 359 yards and t...
Sep 29, 2019

Fraud, misconduct threaten Afghan presidential election
KABUL - Accusations of fraud and misconduct, more than scores of Taliban attacks, threatened to overwhelm the results of Saturday's vote for the next president of Afghanistan, denying the winner legit...
Sep 29, 2019