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Canada's A.J. Lawson has career-high 32 points as Raptors top Wizards 119-104
TORONTO - A.J. Lawson of Brampton, Ont., came off Toronto's bench for a career-high 32 points as the Raptors beat the Washington Wizards 119-104 on Monday. Lawson added 12 rebounds as four Toronto pla...
Mar 10, 2025
Reports: Josh Palmer, Michael Hoecht agree to free-agent deals with Buffalo Bills
It appears Canadians Josh Palmer and Michael Hoecht will be playing football a lot closer to home now. Palmer, a receiver from Brampton, Ont., and Hoecht, a defensive lineman from Oakville, Ont., both...
Mar 10, 2025
Yukon signs $7.4m school food program agreement with Ottawa
WHITEHORSE - Yukon and the federal government have reached a $7.4-million agreement to improve school food for students in the territory. The agreement will see the federal government invest the fundi...
Mar 10, 2025
Trudeau pushes for RCMP reform during final days in office
OTTAWA - During his final days in office, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is pushing for long-promised reform to the RCMP. A government report released Monday, which highlights concerns about Canada's c...
Mar 10, 2025
Newly independent MLA Scott Sinclair disappointed, but not ruling out return to UCP
A rural United Conservative backbencher kicked out of caucus last week for opposing the government's budget says he's disappointed but isn't ruling out a return to the party.Scott Sinclair, the now-in...
Mar 10, 2025
'Despicable'; NDP calls on Smith to cancel PragerU appearance with Ben Shapiro
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is facing calls to cancel a speaking appearance with conservative media personality Ben Shapiro at a fundraiser for Florida-based PragerU.PragerU, a conservative content...
Mar 10, 2025
New York Yankees ace Gerrit Cole to have Tommy John surgery on Tuesday
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Yankees ace Gerrit Cole will have season-ending Tommy John surgery on his right elbow on Tuesday. The Yankees said the 34-year-old right-hander was examined Monday by Dr. Neal ElAtt...
Mar 10, 2025
New York State fires 2,000 prison guards who refuse to return to work after wildcat strike
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - New York fired more than 2,000 prison guards Monday for failing to return to work after a weekslong wildcat strike that crippled the state's correctional system, but said enough of...
Mar 10, 2025
Panthers' Aaron Ekblad suspended 20 games for violating NHL's performance-enhancing drug policy
NEW YORK (AP) - Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad has been suspended 20 games without pay for violating the NHL and NHL Players Association's policy on performance-enhancing drugs. The league a...
Mar 10, 2025
Mark Carney is the new Liberal leader. What happens now?
OTTAWA - Mark Carney was elected to lead the Liberal party on Sunday and will soon become Canada's next prime minister. Carney captured 85.9 per cent of the Liberal vote - far ahead of opponents Chrys...
Mar 10, 2025