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Former PM Stephen Harper invested into Order of Canada in London
OTTAWA - If Shakespeare thought misery acquaints people with strange bedfellows, he may well agree that mourning a cherished monarch may also bridge some political divides. At least temporarily. Such ...
Sep 18, 2022

Tea and crumpets: Biden, Jill Biden remember the queen
LONDON (AP) - For U.S. President Joe Biden, it was the crumpets. For his wife, first lady Jill Biden, it was the tea. Joe and Jill Biden on Sunday helped honor Queen Elizabeth II by sharing memories o...
Sep 18, 2022

Former PM Stephen Harper invested into Order of Canada in London
OTTAWA - If Shakespeare thought misery acquaints people with strange bedfellows, he may well agree that mourning a cherished monarch may also bridge some political divides. At least temporarily. Such ...
Sep 18, 2022

Quebec election: Liberal leader defends party organization as candidate drops out
MONTRAL - Quebec Liberal Leader Dominique Anglade said Sunday she still in the province's election race to win, despite questions about her party's organization and claims by other leaders that the el...
Sep 18, 2022

Orioles score three runs in ninth to beat Blue Jays 5-4
Toronto Blue Jays closer Jordan Romano blew a save opportunity for only the fifth time this season, allowing three ninth-inning runs in a 5-4 loss to the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday. Solo shots from D...
Sep 18, 2022

West Virginia lawmakers OK abortion ban with few exceptions
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) - West Virginia's Legislature passed a sweeping abortion ban with few exceptions Tuesday, approving a bill that several members of the Republican supermajority said they hope wi...
Sep 18, 2022

Monday will be a federal holiday to mark Queen's state funeral: What does this mean?
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has declared Sept. 19 a federal holiday to mourn Queen Elizabeth II on the day of her state funeral in London. Some provinces are closing schools and select workplaces, w...
Sep 18, 2022

'Grandmother for the world': Calgary police officer goes to London for royal funeral
Tad Milmine felt a surge of emotion when he saw Queen Elizabeth's coffin, aglow in a golden light, as it was carried into Buckingham Palace as part of the monarch's final journey. The Calgary resident...
Sep 18, 2022

Ottawa's Dabrowski and Stefani of Brazil capture Chennai women's doubles title
Gabriela Dabrowski of Ottawa and her partner Luisa Stefani of Brazil captured their second women's doubles tennis title, winning the Chennai Open on Sunday. The top-seeded Dabrowski and Stefani made q...
Sep 18, 2022

Beauval RCMP seek assistance in locating missing girl
UPDATE: RCMP confirmed on Monday night that Zahia Daniels was found safe.-----------Beauval RCMP is asking the public to keep an eye out for a missing girl. 14-year-old Zahia Daniels was last seen on ...
Sep 18, 2022