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Blue Jays recall Eisert, De Los Santos from Triple-A Buffalo
The Toronto Blue Jays have recalled left-handed pitcher Brandon Eisert and infielder Luis De Los Santos from Triple-A Buffalo. Both players will also be active for Sunday afternoon's contest against t...
Sep 01, 2024
Canadian swimmer Aurelie Rivard earns Paralympic silver medal
PARIS - Canadian swimmer Aurelie Rivard has won a silver medal at the Paralympic Games in Paris. The 28-year-old from Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Que., was second in the women's 100-metre freestyle to E...
Sep 01, 2024
Lethbridge/Saint-Laurent student exchange heralded as a success
A group of teens from Lethbridge is back at home after spending a week on an exchange in Quebec.The City of Lethbridge says the 57th Saint-Laurent exchange was memorable for people from both cities.A ...
Sep 01, 2024
Liberal immigration pivot forces Canada to reckon with approach to labour shortages
OTTAWA - The Liberal government's decision to reel in the temporary foreign worker program after loosening the rules to help businesses find workers after the pandemic is sparking a contentious debate...
Sep 01, 2024
Some Quebec seniors homes struggle to stay afloat due to regulations, rising costs
MONTREAL - Jacques Marchildon says sprinklers were the nail in the coffin for Villa Marie-Ange, the 14-person seniors residence he co-owns in St-Adelphe, Que. In the coming months, the two-storey buil...
Sep 01, 2024
Large-scale polio vaccinations begin in war-ravaged Gaza
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) - Palestinian health authorities and United Nations agencies on Sunday began a large-scale campaign of vaccinations against polio in the Gaza Strip, hoping to prevent an...
Sep 01, 2024
Health authorities begin large-scale polio vaccinations in war-ravaged Gaza
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) - Palestinian health authorities and United Nations agencies on Sunday began a large-scale campaign of vaccinations against polio in the Gaza Strip, hoping to prevent an...
Sep 01, 2024
Winless Canada loses Pacific Nations Cup match 28-15 to U.S. rugby squad
LOS ANGELES - Despite scoring first in a must-win game, Canada's men's rugby team lost its second straight Pacific Nations Cup match on Saturday, dropping a 28-15 decision to the United States. Peter ...
Aug 31, 2024
Sinner never gives U.S. Open opponent hope of an upset like those against Djokovic, Alcaraz
NEW YORK (AP) - Jannik Sinner never gave his third-round opponent at the U.S. Open on Saturday, Chris O'Connell, even a moment to contemplate pulling off the sort of monumental upset that eliminated N...
Aug 31, 2024
Vite scores first goal of season as Whitecaps edge Austin 1-0
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Pedro Vite scored his first goal of the season and Vancouver didn't concede a shot on goal Saturday night as the Whitecaps beat Austin FC 1-0. Vite played a one-touch pass to Ryan...
Aug 31, 2024