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Independent MP Han Dong says he's still awaiting word if he can rejoin Liberal caucus
OTTAWA - Independent MP Han Dong says he's still waiting for word on whether or not he can return to the Liberal caucus, but he hopes it will happen as soon as possible. The Toronto-area MP resigned f...
Oct 03, 2023
Grizzly that killed two in Banff National Park was old, had bad teeth: Parks Canada
BANFF, Alta. - Parks Canada says a grizzly bear that killed a couple and their dog in Banff National Park on the weekend was old, underweight and had bad teeth. Two people were attacked and killed by ...
Oct 03, 2023
Quick facts about the new House of Commons Speaker, Liberal MP Greg Fergus
OTTAWA - On Tuesday, Greg Fergus became the first Black Canadian to be elected House of Commons Speaker. Here are some quick facts about the Liberal MP, who has also described himself as a community a...
Oct 03, 2023
Lions quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. earns CFL honour roll nod
TORONTO - The ninth 300-yard performance of the season earned B.C. Lions quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. a top nod in the CFL honour roll. Adams received a top quarterback grade of 91.9 on Tuesday after ...
Oct 03, 2023
Bayer got into country music and the reason will have you smiling from ear to ear
When new music is introduced in the radio industry, the inclination is to interview the artists. But in this case, that would have been really hard to do - because some of the artists aren't even huma...
Oct 03, 2023
Blue Jays earning plenty of interest from Ontario sports bettors
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays are in the playoffs for a second straight year, but this time Johnny Avello expects them to get past the opening round. The Blue Jays opened a best-of-three wild-card s...
Oct 03, 2023
Butler sworn in to replace late California Sen. Feinstein, third Black female senator in US history
WASHINGTON (AP) - Former union leader and Democratic insider Laphonza Butler was sworn in as the newest member of the Senate on Tuesday, replacing California Sen. Dianne Feinstein after her death and ...
Oct 03, 2023
As Herdman takes in first game in charge, Toronto FC GM promises change is coming
John Herdman will take in his first Toronto FC game as head coach when the cellar-dwelling MLS club visits Charlotte FC on Wednesday. The former Canada coach will be an observer with interim coach Ter...
Oct 03, 2023
Alpine Canada, former skier Allison Forsyth reach settlement in Charest lawsuit
Alpine Canada has settled a lawsuit with former national team skier Allison Forsyth via the sport body's insurer. Forsyth sued Alpine Canada over its handling of former coach Bertrand Charest. Charest...
Oct 03, 2023
Speaker McCarthy's job at risk after House votes to move ahead with hard-right effort to oust him
WASHINGTON (AP) - Speaker Kevin McCarthy's ability to remain in leadership is now seriously at risk after the House voted Tuesday to move ahead with an effort by hard-right Republican critics to oust ...
Oct 03, 2023