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Hong Kong activist Wong arrested over unauthorized assembly
Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong said he was arrested again Thursday for allegedly participating in an unauthorized assembly last October. Wong tweeted that he was arrested when reporting ...
Sep 24, 2020

Thanksgiving on hold and coronavirus-sniffing dogs: In The News for Sept. 24
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Sept. 24 ... Wha...
Sep 24, 2020

Parliament resumes full operations today with debate on throne speech
OTTAWA - The fate of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's minority Liberal government hangs in the balance as Parliament resumes all normal operations today for the first time in six months. Opposition par...
Sep 24, 2020

Horgan, Furstenau set to deliver speeches at UBCM convention
VICTORIA - Two party leaders are set to deliver speeches today at the Union of British Columbia Municipalities convention during the provincial election campaign. The speeches by NDP Leader John...
Sep 24, 2020

With throne speech pledge, Liberals signal new approach on child care
OTTAWA - It was in a recent meeting with child-care experts that Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland made some heads turn. For years, advocates of broader federal involvement in a provincially regulate...
Sep 24, 2020

Tampa's Steven Stamkos returns, Lightning beat Dallas 5-2 in Stanley Cup final
EDMONTON - Tampa Bay captain Steven Stamkos returned - very briefly - from a seven-month injury layoff, and scored on his first shot on net as the Lightning beat the Dallas St...
Sep 23, 2020

Blue Jays dump Yankees 14-1 to inch closer to securing post-season berth
BUFFALO, United States - Danny Jansen hit two solo homers and Cavan Biggio scored three runs as the Toronto Blue Jays dumped the New York Yankees 14-1 on Wednesday night to move cl...
Sep 23, 2020

U18 Cariboo Cougars prep plan to play games this fall
Try-outs for the U18 Cariboo Cougars took place over the Labour Day long weekend and since then the club has been taking to the ice for practice.However, like everything in 2020, it has come with some...
Sep 23, 2020

Throne Speech aftermath leaves non-confidence vote on the table
OTTAWA - Today the Governor General, Julie Payette, delivered the throne speech in the Senate. The throne speech has been long-awaited since Prime Minister Justin Trudeau prorogated parliament last mo...
Sep 23, 2020

Ottawa Aces sign former England youth international forward Jake Moore
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Aces have signed former England youth international Jake Moore from Whitehaven RLFC. Moore joined the Wigan Warriors academy in 2014, spending three years with the club. ...
Sep 23, 2020