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Fortin's lawyers cite Hajdu interview comment in court fight over his firing
OTTAWA - Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin's lawyers are citing Health Minister Patty Hajdu's statements during a television interview in May in their fight to prove their client's removal as head of Canada's vac...
Aug 31, 2021
Olympic champ Zverev wins at US Open; Djokovic set to begin
NEW YORK (AP) - Olympic gold medalist Alexander Zverev ran his winning streak to 12 matches by beating Sam Querrey 6-4, 7-5, 6-2 on Tuesday in the first round of the U.S. Open. The No. 4 seed from Ger...
Aug 31, 2021
'I'm so grateful': After life-threatening crash, Kate O'Brien wins Paralympic silver
Kate O'Brien is taking more than a silver medal away from the Tokyo Paralympics. The track cyclist says the Games have also showed her just how little separates elite Para athletes from their able-bod...
Aug 31, 2021
Conservatives would balance budget with economic ramp-up and 'without cuts': O'Toole
OTTAWA - Erin O'Toole is stressing the Conservative goal to balance the budget "without cuts" within 10 years. At a campaign event from the party's broadcast centre at an Ottawa hotel, the Tory leader...
Aug 31, 2021
Texas GOP voting changes on cusp of going to governor
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Texas Republican lawmakers prepared Tuesday to send Gov. Greg Abbott their rewrite of the state's election laws, with the House approving the package after removing a bipartisan p...
Aug 31, 2021
Hutchinson likes what he sees as Canada kicks off final round of World Cup qualifying
TORONTO - At 38, Atiba Hutchinson has been part of four failed World Cup qualifying campaigns. Surrounded by a roster of rising stars, the veteran Besiktas midfielder has high hopes this time as Canad...
Aug 31, 2021
Elks release offensive lineman Jacob Ruby for breach of COVID protocols
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Elks have released offensive lineman Jacob Ruby for breaching the team's COVID-19 protocols. The Elks announced Ruby's release Tuesday, the last day of the team's 10-day isolat...
Aug 31, 2021
Riding snapshot: A look at the race in Kanata-Carleton
Kanata-Carleton Two-term Liberal MP Karen McCrimmon isn't seeking re-election in this west-Ottawa riding due to health challenges. City councillor and deputy Ottawa mayor Jenna Sudds is trying to keep...
Aug 31, 2021
Assembly of First Nations chief says keeping flags lowered honours children who died
OTTAWA - Assembly of First Nations National Chief RoseAnne Archibald says leaving Canadian flags lowered continues to honour the lives of Indigenous children who died at residential schools. The flag ...
Aug 31, 2021
The Love and Loss of a Pet
Where do you even begin? Most people are pet owners at some point in their life. Our family has had four golden retrievers since my husband and I have been married. Each one dear to us, but none like ...
Aug 31, 2021
