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'I can't back down' on COVID-19 vaccine message, says threatened B.C. politician
VANCOUVER - Politicians accustomed to sparring in British Columbia's legislature have joined forces outside the house to push for higher vaccination rates in the north, but a longtime member of the Op...
Oct 8, 2021
Allowing Rocky Mountain coal lease transfers during debate sends wrong signal: group
EDMONTON - An environmental group says an exchange of coal exploration lease applications in Alberta's Rocky Mountains suggests mining companies expect to be able to go ahead with their plans despite ...
Oct 8, 2021
Statistics Canada to say how labour market fared in September after August bump
OTTAWA - Statistics Canada will say this morning how the country's labour market made out in September after the economy added jobs in August. The economy added 90,200 jobs in August to drop the unemp...
Oct 8, 2021
Kim Clijsters loses in three sets in first round at Indian Wells
INDIAN WELLS, Calif. - Kim Clijsters hit another detour in her comeback to pro tennis, losing in three sets in her first-round match Thursday at the BNP Paribas Open. She was beaten 6-1, 2-6, 6-2 by K...
Oct 7, 2021
Trump-backed candidates face scrutiny after minimal vetting
WASHINGTON (AP) - One has been accused of assaulting another White House aide. Another allegedly threatened his ex-wife's life, exaggerated claims of financial success and alarmed business associates ...
Oct 7, 2021
Leon Draisaitl and Connor McDavid lead Edmonton Oilers past Vancouver Canucks 3-2
EDMONTON - Leon Draisaitl and Connor McDavid each had a goal and an assist as the Edmonton Oilers came away with a 3-2 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday in NHL pre-season play. Derek Ryan...
Oct 7, 2021
Osorio goal lifts Canada into a 1-1 tie with Mexico in World Cup qualifying game
MEXICO CITY - Canada rallied to tie Mexico 1-1 on a Jonathan Osorio goal Thursday, picking up a valuable away point against elite opposition in CONCACAF World Cup qualifying play. The Canadian men hav...
Oct 7, 2021
Arozarena shines, Rays blank Red Sox 5-0 in ALDS opener
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - Randy Arozarena became the first player to hit a home run and steal home in a postseason game, propelling the Tampa Bay Rays to a 5-0 victory over the Boston Red Sox in the...
Oct 7, 2021
Stafford, Rams beat Seahawks 26-17; Wilson injures finger
SEATTLE (AP) - Matthew Stafford threw for 365 yards and a touchdown and the Los Angeles Rams beat the Seattle Seahawks 26-17 on Thursday night in a game Russell Wilson left in the second half with a f...
Oct 7, 2021
Canada's Nurse out for Mercury's Game 5 of WNBA semifinals with knee injury
PHOENIX - Canadian women's basketball star Kia Nurse will miss Game 5 of the WNBA semifinals with a right knee injury. The Phoenix guard suffered the injury just 39 seconds into the Mercury's 93-67 lo...
Oct 7, 2021
