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Trudeau faces questions after Liberal accused of misconduct seeks re-election
OTTAWA - Justin Trudeau came under fresh pressure on Wednesday over his handling of harassment complaints against a Liberal candidate. The Conservative and NDP leaders both accused Trudeau of failing ...
Sep 01, 2021
Snapshot of new, noteworthy items in Liberal platform
OTTAWA - The Liberal Party of Canada released its fully-costed platform Wednesday, with a list of promises that straddles three pages - 103 that cost money, and nine that raise new revenues. Here's a ...
Sep 01, 2021
Stephanie Labbé, Tajon Buchanan named Canada Soccer players of the month
TORONTO - Stephanie Labb and Tajon Buchanan have been named Canada Soccer's players of the month for August. Labb, from Stony Plain, Alta., helped Canada win gold at the Tokyo Olympics, denying Sweden...
Sep 01, 2021
Promise Tracker: What the parties are pitching on the campaign trail
OTTAWA - A running list of specific promises announced by the Liberals, Conservatives, NDP and Green party since the official start of the federal election campaign on Aug. 15. Liberals Sept. 1: Estab...
Sep 01, 2021
Canadian featherweight Tristan (Boondock) Connelly to fight at UFC 267
Canadian featherweight Tristan (Boondock) Connelly will face Makwan Amirkhani at UFC 267 on Oct. 30 in Abu Dhabi. The 35-year-old from Victoria, who now makes his home in the Vancouver area, is coming...
Sep 01, 2021
Federal campaign has less emphasis on balancing the budget amid pandemic: expert
An economics professor says eye-popping expenses from the pandemic have affected people's perspectives on federal deficits, and party strategies are shifting away from balancing budgets. University of...
Sep 01, 2021
New report reveals widespread children’s rights violations during pandemic
Every year people's mental health becomes more important increasing the amount of supports online, in the community, and in schools.While the conversation about mental health is growing, and as more a...
Sep 01, 2021
O'Toole promises to scrap Liberal infrastructure bank, high-speed internet for all
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole is promising to scrap the Liberal government's infrastructure bank and ensure every Canadian has high-speed internet by 2025. Getting more shovels in the grou...
Sep 01, 2021
Singh says he's not worried about Blanchet remarks as NDP tries to boost Quebec seats
MONTREAL - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh tried to strike an optimistic tone Wednesday in Quebec, where his party is trying to hold onto its sole seat and recapture ridings it lost in the last election. Sin...
Sep 01, 2021
Official reports progress in defending Lake Tahoe from fire
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. (AP) - Firefighters reported progress Wednesday in the battle to save communities on the south end of Lake Tahoe from an approaching forest fire after the stiff winds and sear...
Sep 01, 2021
