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Unseeded Camila Giorgi beats Karolina Pliskova to win National Bank Open title
American Reilly Opelka is through to the finals at the National Bank Open in Toronto after upsetting Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece 6(2)-7, 7-6(4), 6-4 on Saturday. The marathon two-hour, 32-minute matc...
Aug 15, 2021
Nova Scotians to vote Tuesday in provincial election believed tighter than expected
HALIFAX - As Nova Scotia's month-long election campaign draws to a close, it appears Tuesday's vote could be a lot tighter than initially expected. The incumbent Liberals, who are seeking a rare third...
Aug 15, 2021
High winds pose challenge for firefighters battling blazes: BC Wildfire Service
VANCOUVER - The BC Wildfire Service says it is watching wind conditions in several parts of the province which fuelled some of the larger blazes overnight. Fire information officer Erika Berg called t...
Aug 15, 2021
Federer out 'many months' with 3rd surgery on right knee
Roger Federer is going to miss the U.S. Open and be sidelined for what he said will be "many months" because he needs a third operation on his right knee. Federer announced the news Sunday via a video...
Aug 15, 2021
Canada suspends operations at embassy in Afghanistan, citing safety concerns
Canadians working to evacuate allies from Afghanistan described chaos, fear and disappointment on Sunday as Canada shut down its embassy in Kabul and suspended diplomatic relations amid a Taliban adva...
Aug 15, 2021
GG dissolves Parliament at Trudeau’s request, triggering election with Sept. 20 vote
OTTAWA - Gov. Gen Mary Simon has agreed to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's request to dissolve Parliament, triggering an election campaign amid a fourth wave of COVID-19 and over opposition accusation...
Aug 15, 2021
Fred strengthens to tropical storm as it heads to US coast
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) - The National Hurricane Center said Fred regained its tropical storm status in the Gulf of Mexico early Sunday as parts of the Caribbean were gearing up for impacts from Tr...
Aug 15, 2021
Riders crush the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in 30-8 victory
The Saskatchewan Roughriders cruised to a 30-8 win over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Saturday night while losing an important piece of the offence in the process.The game started with the Riders showing...
Aug 15, 2021
Fred strengthens to tropical storm as it heads to US coast
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) - The National Hurricane Center said Fred regained its tropical storm status in the Gulf of Mexico early Sunday as parts of the Caribbean were gearing up for impacts from Tr...
Aug 15, 2021
Nursing grads say pandemic experience pushing them out of Quebec hospitals
MONTREAL - Nursing students and recent graduates from nursing programs in Quebec say working conditions in the province's public health-care system are pushing them into the private sector, further ex...
Aug 15, 2021