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Kathleen Blanco, Louisiana's governor during Katrina, dies
BATON ROUGE, La. - Former Louisiana Gov. Kathleen Babineaux Blanco, who became the state's first female elected governor only to see her political career derailed by the devastation of Hurricane Katri...
Aug 18, 2019
Yusei Kikuchi shuts out Toronto Blue Jays in 7-0 Seattle Mariners' rout
TORONTO - Starter Yusei Kikuchi threw a complete-game shutout, and his Seattle Mariners clubbed four home runs in a 7-0 win against the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday. The Japanese left-handed pitcher ga...
Aug 18, 2019
Canada's Andre De Grasse misses out on Diamond League medal by 4/100 of a second
BIRMINGHAM, United Kingdom - Andre De Grasse missed out on a Dimaond League medal by just four one-hundredths of a second. De Grasse, from Markham, Ont., was fifth in the 100-metre dash in 10.13 ...
Aug 18, 2019
Maxime Bernier tells party faithfuls he will make it into the leaders' debates
OTTAWA - Maxime Bernier says not inviting him to take part in the official election debates means excluding the only political party leader who has anything different to say. Bernier, the leader ...
Aug 18, 2019
Environment groups warned saying climate is real could be seen as partisan
OTTAWA - A pre-election chill has descended over some environment charities after Elections Canada warned them that discussing the dangers of climate change during the upcoming federal campa...
Aug 18, 2019
Federal and provincial leaders to march in Montreal's Pride parade
MONTREAL - A number of federal and provincial leaders are expected in Montreal today to march in the city's annual Pride parade. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Premier Francois Legault wi...
Aug 18, 2019
Archeological teams to excavate, map wrecks of Franklin expedition
OTTAWA - Canadian archeologists are on their way to a remote area in the Arctic Circle for another chance to dig up the secrets held by the Franklin expedition wrecks, Parks Canada...
Aug 18, 2019
Liberals unveil $3B sole-source deal for armoured vehicles ahead of election
OTTAWA - The federal Liberal government has unveiled plans to award a sole-source contract for hundreds of light armoured vehicles to General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada, while also promising the Lon...
Aug 18, 2019
First Nations women finally to be treated equally under Indian Act: Bennett
OTTAWA - First Nations women will finally be treated the same as men under the Indian Act, enabling them to obtain the same status and category of membership as their male counterparts and their ...
Aug 18, 2019
NDP turfs MP Pierre Nantel for considering election run with Green party
OTTAWA - The New Democrats booted Quebec MP Pierre Nantel out of the party's federal election fold Friday after confirming with him that he is in discussions to run for the Green party instead. N...
Aug 18, 2019