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In the news today: Lich and Barber trial to hear closing arguments
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Lich and Barber trial to hear closing arguments The long, drawn-out criminal trial of "Freedom Convoy" organiz...
Aug 13, 2024
Final chapter of 'Freedom Convoy' organizers' trial begins with closing arguments
OTTAWA - The long, drawn-out criminal trial of "Freedom Convoy" organizers Tamara Lich and Chris Barber is winding down as lawyers prepare to deliver their final arguments this week. They were among s...
Aug 13, 2024
Francis fires gem, Wagner gets 3 hits in MLB debut as Blue Jays beat Angels 4-2
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Bowden Francis pitched seven dominant innings and Will Wagner got hits in the first three at-bats of his major league debut as the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Los Angeles Angels ...
Aug 12, 2024
Blue Jays call up 2B Will Wagner for major league debut vs. Angels
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Will Wagner was inserted into the Toronto Blue Jays lineup at second base and batting sixth for his major league debut Monday against the Los Angeles Angels. The son of former l...
Aug 12, 2024
Popyrin beats Rublev in straight sets to win NBO men's singles title
MONTREAL - Alexei Popyrin of Australia is the National Bank Open men's singles champion. The 25-year-old Popyrin, who turned pro in 2017, defeated fifth-ranked Andrey Rublev of Russia 6-2, 6-4 on Mond...
Aug 12, 2024
Pegula beats Anisimova to claim second straight NBO women's title
TORONTO - Jesisica Pegula has successfully defended her National Bank Open women's singles title. The No. 3 seed and the sixth-ranked WTA Tour player topped Amanda Anisimova 6-3, 2-6, 6-1 in Monday's ...
Aug 12, 2024
27 million Canadians caught the Paris Games on various partner TV networks: CBC
CBC says 27 million TV viewers tuned in to the Paris Games over 17 days of coverage on CBC and its broadcast partners, including Sportsnet, TSN and RDS. The public broadcaster says Sunday's closing ce...
Aug 12, 2024
Former Colorado clerk Tina Peters, election deniers hero, found guilty in election computer breach
DENVER (AP) - Former Colorado clerk Tina Peters, a hero to election deniers, has been found guilty in a breach of her county's election computer system in a jury verdict returned Monday at trial. Pete...
Aug 12, 2024
Judge rules against RFK Jr. in fight to be on New York’s ballot, says he is not a state resident
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - A judge ruled Monday that independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. falsely claimed a New York residence on nominating petitions, invalidating the documents he needs...
Aug 12, 2024
Canadian Olympians return home after record-setting Summer Games
MISSISSAUGA, ONT. - Several members of Canada's Olympic team were given a hero's welcome by cheering fans and elated family members at Toronto's Pearson International Airport as they returned home fro...
Aug 12, 2024