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From telecoms to grocers, competition concerns keep bubbling up in federal politics
OTTAWA - As Canadians grow more concerned about rising inflation, competition across different sectors of the economy has become a "kitchen-table issue" at a time when the federal government is review...
Jul 03, 2023
Short contracts, bonus money prove popular in NHL free agency
Max Pacioretty was in a unique, if not uncomfortable spot going into NHL free agency coming off tearing his right Achilles tendon twice in the past year. Turns out it was just the right time to hit th...
Jul 02, 2023
Canucks sign defenceman Akito Hirose to two-year deal
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks have signed defenceman Akito Hirose to a two-year contract, the team announced Sunday. The team didn't release the financial figures of the contract but said it's a t...
Jul 02, 2023
Oilers sign free agent defenceman Gleason to two-year deal
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers have signed free agent defenceman Benjamin Gleason to a two-year contract, the team announced Sunday. The deal carries an average annual value of US$775,000. The first y...
Jul 02, 2023
Woman whose home was destroyed by tornado estimates 100 people came to help clean up
CARSTAIRS, Alta. - Elisa Humphreys knew she needed help after a tornado leveled two structures on her central Alberta property over the weekend. But her social media plea for assistance wound up attra...
Jul 02, 2023
Blue Jays' Guerrero, Bichette, Merrifield and Gausman named to AL all-star team
TORONTO - American League hits leader Bo Bichette is among four Toronto Blue Jays who were named to Major League Baseball's all-star game. Slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr., ace Kevin Gausman and second b...
Jul 02, 2023
Maple Leafs sign forward Tyler Bertuzzi to one-year deal
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed forward Tyler Bertuzzi to a one-year deal worth US$5.5 million, the team announced Sunday. Bertuzzi, 28, had four goals and 10 assists in 29 games for the...
Jul 02, 2023
Nick Kyrgios withdraws on eve of Wimbledon with a wrist injury. He was the runner-up last year
WIMBLEDON, England (AP) - Nick Kyrgios pulled out of Wimbledon the night before the tournament's start, citing a wrist injury, a year after he reached his first Grand Slam final at the All England Clu...
Jul 02, 2023
65-year-old Bernhard Langer wins the US Senior Open to break the Champions’ victory record
STEVENS POINT, Wis. (AP) - Bernhard Langer won the U.S. Senior Open on Sunday at SentryWorld to break the PGA Tour Champions' career victory record. Pushing his record as the oldest winner on the 50-a...
Jul 02, 2023
Red Sox complete three-game sweep of Blue Jays behind Verdugo's winning home run
TORONTO - Alex Verdugo greeted Toronto Blue Jays closer Jordan Romano with a first-pitch solo home run in the ninth inning to cap the Boston Red Sox's 5-4 comeback win and sweep the three-game series ...
Jul 02, 2023