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Ricker Mercer’s ‘Stand-Up for Canada Comedy Tour’ heading to TV
TORONTO — Rick Mercer is bringing his comedy stylings back to the small screen. The…
Riders sign football operations head O’Day, head coach Mace to two-year extensions
REGINA — The Saskatchewan Roughriders have signed football operations head Jeremy O’Day and head coach…
WHL roundup: Lafreniere scores in OT as Blazers beat Pats 4-3
REGINA — Tommy Lafreniere’s second goal of the game, scored at 2:12 of overtime, lifted…
WHL roundup: Vanecek scores late winner, Americans clip Cougars 4-3
PRINCE GEORGE — Jakub Vanecek’s goal at 18:45 of the third period snapped a 3-3…
Playoff-bound Alouettes looking to play ‘best football’ against CFL-worst Redblacks
MONTREAL — The Montreal Alouettes are coming out of their third and final bye week…
Blue Jays are the bird of choice for many this Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving dinner is looking a bit different for one Vancouver couple this year. The normally…
WHL roundup: Oil Kings drill visiting Warriors 4-1
EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oil Kings built a 4-0 lead halfway through the game and…
Elks keep playoff hopes alive with 25-20 win over Blue Bombers
EDMONTON — Two stunning third-quarter touchdowns, followed by a stubborn fourth-quarter defence, carried the Elks…
Winterhawks thump Hurricanes 9-4 in Western Hockey League action
LETHBRIDGE — Nathan Brown and Nathan Free each scored two goals as the Portland Winterhawks…
A look at how Venezuelans in the US are reacting to Maria Corina Machado’s Nobel Prize win
DORAL, Fla. (AP) — Venezuelans in “Little Venezuela” — the largest home for the country’s…
Trump’s quest for the Nobel Peace Prize falls short again despite high-profile nominations
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump was passed over for the Nobel Peace Prize on…
Here’s a quick glance at unemployment rates for September, by Canadian city
OTTAWA — The national unemployment rate was 7.1 per cent in September. Statistics Canada also…
Here’s a quick glance at unemployment rates for September, by province
OTTAWA — Canada’s national unemployment rate was 7.1 per cent in September. Here are the…
Riders look to lock up first place in West Division as they host struggling Argos
REGINA — Although the stakes are high, the Saskatchewan Roughriders aren’t looking past Friday’s contest…
WHL Roundup: Gordon-Carroll scores twice as Tigers defeat Oil Kings
MEDICINE HAT — Shaeffer Gordon-Carroll scored twice as the Medicine Hat Tigers defeated the Edmonton…
Winnipeg judge stays charges against former fashion mogul Peter Nygard
WINNIPEG — Charges that former fashion mogul Peter Nygard confined and sexually assaulted a woman…
From sculpture to olive oil, a look at some of the gifts Carney received as PM
OTTAWA — Mark Carney has received more than a dozen gifts from world leaders since…
Justice minister rules out withdrawing legal submission on notwithstanding clause
OTTAWA — Justice Minister Sean Fraser has rejected calls from five premiers for Ottawa to…
Ailing Argonauts aim to upset robust Roughriders in Thanksgiving action
Quarterback woes continue for the Toronto Argonauts. Chad Kelly has spent the entire season on…
Smith says she’s open to adjusting Alberta’s industrial carbon price
OTTAWA — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she’s open to adjusting aspects of Alberta’s industrial…
WHL roundup: Petr paces Blades to 6-1 win over Giants
SASKATOON — Dominik Petr had two goals and an assist, David Lewandowski had a goal…
Smith’s plan threatens ‘fragile’ consensus over development of B.C. coast: Eby
VICTORIA — Premier David Eby says a pipeline plan across northern B.C. by Alberta Premier…
Average asking rents drop for 12th straight month to $2,123 in September: report
TORONTO — Average asking rents in Canada fell 3.2 per cent in September from a…
Five premiers urge Carney to withdraw court submission on notwithstanding clause
OTTAWA — Five premiers say Ottawa must withdraw its recent call for limits on the…