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BELL ISLAND, N.L. — Alice Kennedy was well into her 70s before she ever saw the black, cold depths of the iron ore mine that sustained her family for generations.

Three stories in the news for Monday, Aug. 28 ——— CANADIANS HUNKER DOWN IN STORM-RAVAGED TEXAS: Canadian expats living in Texas say they've gone days without sleep as the remnants of hurricane Harvey continue to deluge the southeast coast.

CHARLOTTETOWN — New Brunswick's premier heads to Washington on Tuesday, to meet with a senior member of President Donald Trump's cabinet, in a final push to have his province exempt from hefty duties on softwood lumber exports to the United States.

TORONTO — Like any typical teen, Jadine Baldwin loves spending time on her cellphone and laptop, the latter the vehicle for honing her skills as a wordsmith to fulfil her dream of some day becoming a novelist.

OTTAWA — Now that she's won two LPGA championships, Sung Hyun Park is finally going to get to see the biggest attraction in her home away from home.

TORONTO — Chris Merchant threw for two touchdown passes and Cedric Joseph ran in two scores as the Western Mustangs began their U Sports football season on Sunday with a 66-3 rout of the York Lions.

OTTAWA — Cristie Kerr waved at her caddy to stop for a second on the 18th fairway of the Ottawa Hunt and Golf Club. Mirim Lee and her bagman also held up.

OTTAWA — Sung Hyun Park added the Canadian Pacific Women's Open title to her U.S. Women's Open crown with a comeback victory Sunday at Ottawa Hunt.

TOBERMORY, Ont. — Ontario Provincial Police say three people are dead and four are seriously injured following a head-on collision in Bruce County on Saturday night.

TORONTO — Byron Buxton had just about everything go his way on Sunday. The Twins centre-fielder finished 4 for 5 with a career-high three home runs and five runs batted in to lead Minnesota in a 7-2 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays.