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Liberal efforts to create wedges may have backfired, new campaign poll suggests
OTTAWA - A new poll suggests Justin Trudeau's efforts to create wedge issues over private health care and his Liberal government's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic might have backfired. But the Leger...
Aug 31, 2021
Conservatives, NDP show momentum heading into second half of campaign: poll
OTTAWA - A new poll suggests the Conservatives and NDP have momentum heading into the second half of the federal election campaign, while the Liberals are bleeding support. Thirty-four per cent of dec...
Aug 31, 2021
Conservatives, NDP show momentum heading into second half of campaign: poll
OTTAWA - A new poll suggests the Conservatives and NDP have momentum heading into the second half of the federal election campaign, while the Liberals are bleeding support. Thirty-four per cent of dec...
Aug 31, 2021
Confidence dropping in RCMP sensitivity to different cultures, survey suggests
OTTAWA - Newly released figures suggest a steep erosion in the public's belief that the RCMP is attentive to the needs of a diverse society. Thirty-nine per cent of people who responded to an annual s...
Aug 31, 2021
No stranger to plagues, Venice opens film fest with caution
ROME (AP) - Visitors to Venice could be forgiven for not realizing that beyond the majesty of St. Mark's Square and the romance of gondola rides lies a city that helped provide a baseline of what the ...
Aug 31, 2021
Taliban control now-quiet Kabul airport after US withdrawal
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - The Taliban held full control of Kabul's international airport Tuesday after the last U.S. plane left its runway, marking the end of America's longest war and leaving behind ...
Aug 30, 2021
Guerrero Jr. goes deep twice as Blue Jays earn third straight win
TORONTO - Lefty Robbie Ray struck out 10, and slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. slammed two homers to push the Blue Jays to a third straight victory on Monday. Toronto (69-61) scored a 7-3 win with three ...
Aug 30, 2021
Canada blanks Switzerland 4-0, will meet U.S. in women's world hockey final
CALGARY - Melodie Daoust scored twice to lead Canada to a 4-0 win over Switzerland in a women's world hockey championship semifinal Monday. Canada will face defending champion United States in Tuesday...
Aug 30, 2021
Moe says unvaccinated will find things ‘more uncomfortable’ in Sask.
Premier Scott Moe issued a warning Monday to residents of the province who aren't vaccinated against COVID-19."It's going to be increasingly more uncomfortable for you in Saskatchewan to make the choi...
Aug 30, 2021
Confident Kosior returns from Kings development camp
Prince Albert Raiders defenceman Landon Kosior was more excited than nervous going into his first NHL development camp with the Los Angeles Kings. Coming out of camp, he felt confident about his showi...
Aug 30, 2021
