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Column: MLB's playoff format is penalizing top seeds with all that time off
The Baltimore Orioles won an AL-leading 101 games during the regular season. The Los Angeles Dodgers also reached triple digits in victories. Those impressive accomplishments earned both teams a bye i...
Oct 11, 2023
Jewish group says Canadian citizen with deep Ottawa connections killed in Israel
OTTAWA - A Canadian citizen with deep connections to Canada's capital city was killed by Hamas militants in Israel, the head of the Jewish Federation of Ottawa said Wednesday. CEO Andrea Freedman said...
Oct 11, 2023
Ex-Quebec junior hockey league players plead guilty to sexual assault of teen
QUEBEC - Two former Quebec junior hockey players have pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting a minor in June 2021. Massimo Siciliano and Nicolas Daigle, both 21, are former Victoriaville Tigres players...
Oct 11, 2023
Edmonton Elks to close upper bowl at Commonwealth for 2024 CFL season
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Elks say the upper bowl at Commonwealth Stadium will be closed for the 2024 CFL season. The Elks say the move is aimed at improving the atmosphere at the outdoor stadium. Once ...
Oct 11, 2023
Ex-Quebec junior hockey league players plead guilty to sexual assault of teen
QUEBEC - Two former Quebec junior hockey players have pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting a minor in June 2021. Massimo Siciliano and Nicolas Daigle, both 21, are former Victoriaville Tigres players...
Oct 11, 2023
Leaks of secret information 'happen often,' lawyer for ex-RCMP official tells court
OTTAWA - A lawyer for a former RCMP intelligence official accused of breaching Canada's secrets law is suggesting federal leaks of sensitive information happen often. Mark Ertel, who represents Camero...
Oct 11, 2023
New inclusive and accessible play space opens at Galt Gardens
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The City of Lethbridge held an opening ceremony for a new inclusive and accessible play space at Galt Gardens on Wednesday, October 11, 2023.The play space is located immediately adja...
Oct 11, 2023
Devils coach Lindy Ruff has been given a multi-year contact extension on the eve of the season
Less than a year after leading the New Jersey Devils to their best regular season, coach Lindy Ruff has been signed to a multi-year contract extension. General manager Tom Fitzgerald announced the sig...
Oct 11, 2023
Oklahoma Supreme Court chief justice recommends removing judge for texting during a murder trial
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - The chief justice of the Oklahoma Supreme Court is recommending the removal of a lower court judge who was caught on camera scrolling through social media and texting during a mur...
Oct 11, 2023
Contractor killed at water storage pit in Northern Alberta
Calgary, AB--A contractor working at a water storage pit operated by Calgary based Birchcliff Energy has been killed on the job.The fatality happened south of Baytree, Alberta, about 100 kilometers we...
Oct 11, 2023