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Canada's job market and 'Jeopardy!' returns: In The News for Sept. 4
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. 4 ... What...
Sep 04, 2020

Statistics Canada to unveil August job numbers, expected to show gains
OTTAWA - Statistics Canada will report this morning how well the country's job market fared in August. After seeing a historic drop of some three million jobs over March and April at the height of the...
Sep 04, 2020

New Brunswick party leaders back on campaign trail after first debate
FREDERICTON - New Brunswick's party leaders are back on the election campaign trail today following last night's first debate. They will concentrate their efforts in the Fredericton and Moncton areas....
Sep 04, 2020

Thai students turn agitators for educational reform
BANGKOK - She's 15, writes love stories and likes indie music and anime cartoons. So far so normal. But two weeks ago Benjamaporn Nivas upended traditional notions of Thai schoolkids' behaviour by lea...
Sep 03, 2020

Demko perfect as Canucks blank Golden Knights 4-0; Vancouver ties series 3-3
EDMONTON - Thatcher Demko stopped all 48 shots he faced for his first-ever post-season shutout to lead the Vancouver Canucks to a 4-0 win over the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday night and force...
Sep 03, 2020

Hernández hits 3-run HR in 10th, Blue Jays beat Red Sox 6-2
BOSTON - Teoscar Hernndez hit a go-ahead, three-run homer in the 10th inning after breaking up Boston's no-hit bid with a leadoff single in the seventh, and the Toronto Blue Jays rallied past the Red ...
Sep 03, 2020

Provorov lifts Flyers past Islanders in 2OT to force Game 7
TORONTO - Ivan Provorov scored at 15:03 of the second overtime and the Philadelphia Flyers beat the New York Islanders 5-4 on Thursday night to force a deciding Game 7. Kevin Hayes, James van Riemsdyk...
Sep 03, 2020

Serena Williams sets up US Open showdown vs. Sloane Stephens
NEW YORK - Yes, Serena Williams won in straight sets again. And yes, she moved into an all-American showdown at the U.S. Open against Sloane Stephens. Still, this victory did not quite go according to...
Sep 03, 2020

OG Anunoby's buzzer-beater lifts Raptors to 104-103 victory over Celtics
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - On the brink of elimination, OG Anunoby hit a buzzer-beating three-pointer to give the Toronto Raptors life in the NBA playoffs. Kyle Lowry had 31 points and found Anunob...
Sep 03, 2020

Wounded Warriors Weekend fundraising in Meadow Lake
Fundraising for the Wounded Warriors Weekend Foundation continues this weekend in Meadow Lake.Tickets for the boat raffle and 50/50 will be available either the Co-op Food Store and C Store for most o...
Sep 03, 2020