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Operation snowfall: A look at how Montreal is cleaning up after back-to-back storms
MONTREAL - In Montreal's southwest, by the Lachine Canal, trucks come and go like clockwork, dumping loads of snow as blowers the size of tanks send it cascading in the air onto a 10-storey-high bank....
Feb 22, 2025

Half of Canadians and Americans think their countries are in a recession now: poll
OTTAWA - As Canada stares down U.S. President Donald Trump's repeated threats of devastating tariffs, roughly half of Canadians and Americans believe their countries are in an economic recession right...
Feb 22, 2025

Ontario votes 2025: Party leaders fan out on last weekend of election campaign
It's the final weekend of the provincial election campaign before Ontarians head to the polls next Thursday. Ontario's main party leaders are fanning out across the province today, with Progressive Co...
Feb 22, 2025

After 'hardest year' of her life, Canada's Hosking lands halfpipe bronze in Calgary
CALGARY - Bouncing back from a concussion that sidelined her for more than a year, Elizabeth Hosking served notice Friday of her intention to compete for a medal at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olymp...
Feb 21, 2025

Family confirms body handed over by militants overnight was Israeli mother Shiri Bibas
JERUSALEM (AP) - A body released by Palestinian militants overnight was confirmed to be Shiri Bibas, the Israeli mother whose two young sons also died in captivity, her family said. Hamas had said Bib...
Feb 21, 2025

Slow start, no Jakob Poeltl costs Toronto Raptors in 120-111 overtime loss
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors were missing two things against the Miami Heat: a solid effort in the first quarter and Jakob Poeltl. RJ Barrett of Mississauga, Ont., scored 23 of his 29 points after ha...
Feb 21, 2025

Tyler Herro helps Heat fend off Raptors 120-111 in overtime victory
TORONTO - Tyler Herro led all scorers with 28 points as the Miami Heat recovered from a second-half collapse to beat the Toronto Raptors 120-111 in overtime on Friday. Herro added seven assists as Mia...
Feb 21, 2025

Aldrich Potgieter powers to a 61 and a 4-shot lead in the Mexico Open
VALLARTA, Mexico (AP) - Aldrich Potgieter showed his ability to shoot low Friday in the Mexico Open, powering and putting his way to a 10-under 61 that gave the big-hitting South African a four-shot l...
Feb 21, 2025

Two passengers file lawsuits after Delta plane crash in Toronto
Two people who were on a plane that crash landed at Toronto's Pearson airport on Monday are suing Delta Air Lines and its subsidiary Endeavor Air. The lawsuits were filed separately in U.S. District C...
Feb 21, 2025

Williams scores 100th try, Canada opens Vancouver sevens stop with win over Brazil
VANCOUVER - Canadian rugby star Charity Williams scored the 100th try of her career, powering the country to a 26-19 victory over Brazil on the opening day of the HSBC SVNS in Vancouver on Friday. Wil...
Feb 21, 2025