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Quebec legislature unanimously condemns 'Quebec bashing' at federal leaders' debate
Quebec's legislature has unanimously condemned the "Quebec bashing" that members say took place during last week's English-language federal leaders' debate. A motion introduced today by Opposition Lea...
Sep 14, 2021

AP source: Seattle Mariners to host 2023 MLB All-Star Game
NEW YORK (AP) - The Seattle Mariners will host baseball's 2023 All-Star Game at T-Mobile Park. The team announced a news conference for Thursday at Seattle's Space Needle with baseball Commissioner Ro...
Sep 14, 2021

Leylah Fernandez, Félix Auger-Aliassime in Montreal after lengthy US Open runs
MONTREAL - Fresh off their incredible runs at the US Open, Canadian tennis stars Leylah Fernandez and Flix Auger-Aliassime were all smiles as they discussed their experience in the past week. The 19-y...
Sep 14, 2021

AP source: 6 Saints coaches have positive COVID-19 tests
Six unidentified members of the New Orleans Saints coaching staff, a player and a nutritionist have tested positive for COVID-19, two people familiar with the situation said. The people spoke with The...
Sep 14, 2021

Habs' Toffoli on Canes' offer sheet to Kotkaniemi: 'The whole thing was bizarre'
TORONTO - Jesperi Kotkaniemi and the Carolina Hurricanes putting pen to paper on a stunning offer sheet snapped the NHL from its late-summer slumber. The bold move to pry the No. 3 pick at the 2018 NH...
Sep 14, 2021

Ronaldo scores but Man United beaten 2-1 at Young Boys
BERN, Switzerland - Cristiano Ronaldo's early goal could not save Manchester United from another Champions League loss in Switzerland, 2-1 on Tuesday against a sharp and robust Young Boys team. Jordan...
Sep 14, 2021

Dutch ditch social distancing, mandate COVID-19 passes
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) - Social distancing will end in the Netherlands on Sept. 25, the same date that the government will begin mandating COVID-19 health passes to get into venues like bars, res...
Sep 14, 2021

Fate of California Gov. Gavin Newsom hangs on recall vote
LONG BEACH, Calif. (AP) - With Gov. Gavin Newsom's fate at stake, Californians on Tuesday cast the last of the ballots that will decide whether he continues to lead them or if the nation's most populo...
Sep 14, 2021

Incumbent Manitoba CPC candidate Ted Falk quoted spreading vaccine misinformation
OTTAWA - Manitoba federal Conservative candidate Ted Falk was quoted in a local newspaper spreading misinformation about the dangers of COVID-19 vaccines. The Carillon newspaper quotes the incumbent c...
Sep 14, 2021

Teal Cedar Products asks B.C. court for one-year injunction extension at Fairy Creek
NANAIMO, B.C. - A British Columbia forestry company is in court applying for a one-year extension of an injunction against ongoing old-growth logging protests on southern Vancouver Island. A lawyer fo...
Sep 14, 2021