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Rogers Communications to buy out Bell's share of MLSE for $4.7 billion
TORONTO - Rogers Communications Inc. is buying out Bell's 37.5 per cent share of Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment for $4.7 billion, giving it 75 per cent ownership of the sports conglomerate. Rog...
Sep 18, 2024
Salvatore 'Toto' Schillaci, the Italy striker who was top scorer at World Cup in 1990, dies at 59
ROME (AP) - Salvatore "Toto" Schillaci, the Italy striker who was top scorer at its home World Cup in 1990, has died. He was 59. Schillaci had been hospitalized in Palermo following treatment for colo...
Sep 18, 2024
In the news today: Foreign interference inquiry resumes, Indigenous artist recognized
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Inquiry to hear from MPs targeted by meddling A federal inquiry into foreign interference is slated to hear to...
Sep 18, 2024
Public inquiry to hear from current, former MPs targeted by foreign meddling
OTTAWA - A federal inquiry into foreign interference is slated to hear today from current and former politicians who have been singled out by meddlers. Former Conservative leader Erin O'Toole, Conserv...
Sep 18, 2024
Zhao bounced by Shnaider in Korea Open women's singles
SEOUL - Diana Shnaider only needed 71 minutes Tuesday night to show Canadian Carol Zhao why she's considered one of the favourites to win the women's singles title at the Hana Bank Korea Open. The fou...
Sep 18, 2024
Struggling Heim has key hit as Rangers rout Blue Jays 13-8
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Wyatt Langford homered and doubled twice, struggling Jonah Heim delivered a two-run single to break a sixth-inning tie and the Texas Rangers beat the Toronto Blue Jays 13-8 on ...
Sep 17, 2024
Voting for local government opens in Indian-controlled Kashmir for first time after losing autonomy
SRINAGAR, India (AP) - The three-phased election for choosing a local government in Indian-controlled Kashmir opened early Wednesday in the first such vote since Prime Minister Narendra Modi's governm...
Sep 17, 2024
Voting for local government opens in Indian-controlled Kashmir for first time after losing autonomy
SRINAGAR, India (AP) - The three-phased election for choosing a local government in Indian-controlled Kashmir opened early Wednesday in the first such vote since Prime Minister Narendra Modi's governm...
Sep 17, 2024
16 soldiers injured in accident at Valcartier military base in Quebec
CFB VALCARTIER - More than a dozen soldiers were sent to hospital this afternoon after an accident at a military base in Quebec. Capt. Hermione Wilson, a public affairs officer with the Canadian Armed...
Sep 17, 2024
Alberta premier announces boost to school building budget amid population growth
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says as classrooms get overwhelmed with new grade school students, her government will fast-track new school builds with $8.6 billion over the next three years.In a tele...
Sep 17, 2024