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Auston Matthews expected to be named next Leafs captain at morning press conference
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs are expected to hand the captain's "C" to superstar centre Auston Matthews. The Leafs will hold a press conference this morning where Matthews will be announced as th...
Aug 14, 2024
In the news today: Convoy trial closing arguments continue, Sask. wildfire evacuation
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Closing arguments continue in Lich, Barber trial The Crown is expected to continue its closing arguments today...
Aug 14, 2024
Closing arguments set to continue in trial for 'Freedom Convoy' organizers
OTTAWA - The Crown is expected to continue its closing arguments today in the trial for "Freedom Convoy" organizers Tamara Lich and Chris Barber. The two are on trial for their roles in launching the ...
Aug 14, 2024
Confusion over new legislative district leads to ballot error in northern Wisconsin Assembly primary
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - A local election clerk failed to realize that Wisconsin's new legislative maps moved a rural town into a new district, leading to an administrative error that could disenfranchise...
Aug 13, 2024
Gausman, Guerrero Jr. continue hot streaks as Blue Jays beat Angels 6-1
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Kevin Gausman tossed seven shutout innings, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit his 10th home run since the All-Star break and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Los Angeles Angels 6-1 on Tue...
Aug 13, 2024
Americans give Harris an advantage over Trump on honesty and discipline, an AP-NORC poll finds
WASHINGTON (AP) - Vice President Kamala Harris has a perceived advantage over former President Donald Trump on several leadership qualities such as honesty, a new poll from The Associated Press-NORC C...
Aug 13, 2024
Uh-oh in Ohio: Another early exit as Andreescu gets bounced in Cincinnati
CINCINNATI - Bianca Andreescu is desperately trying to shake the nomad label that has been attached to her latest comeback bid. She was one-and-done at the National Bank Open in Toronto last week. Bef...
Aug 13, 2024
Houston’s former mayor is the Democrats’ nominee to succeed the late US Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee
HOUSTON (AP) - Former Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner was picked Tuesday as the Democrats' nominee to succeed the late U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, who died last month after being diagnosed with pancr...
Aug 13, 2024
Trump-backed US Rep. Celeste Maloy wins Republican primary in Utah after recount, court case
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - U.S. Rep. Celeste Maloy narrowly won the Republican primary in Utah's 2nd Congressional District on Tuesday after the state Supreme Court rejected her challenger's lawsuit that a...
Aug 13, 2024
Connecticut Republicans pick Matt Corey to challenge Democratic US Sen. Chris Murphy
Matt Corey, a Connecticut entrepreneur who has unsuccessfully run for Congress multiple times, has won the Republican nomination to take on Democratic U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy. Corey defeated Gerry Smit...
Aug 13, 2024