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Bichette hits 2nd homer in 9th, Blue Jays beat Yankees 5-4
DUNEDIN, Fla. - Bo Bichette homered twice, including a game-ending drive leading off the ninth inning that lifted the Toronto Blue Jays over the New York Yankees 5-4 on Wednesday. Bichette drove a pit...
Apr 14, 2021

Undrafted Montreal native Dort continues to turn smash "glass ceilings" in NBA
Nelson Osse sat with Luguentz Dort at the 2019 NBA draft at the Barclays Center in New York. The Montreal coach, who'd known Dort since he was 12, was there to share in the celebratory moment when Dor...
Apr 14, 2021

Ontario sees vaccine supply issues, Ottawa keeps AstraZeneca on the market
Ontario blamed a vaccine shortage in some areas on a delayed shipment Wednesday as Ottawa pledged to keep pumping out Oxford-AstraZeneca shots following a safety review that found the product's benefi...
Apr 14, 2021

Italian-Canadians to get formal apology for treatment during Second World War
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will issue a formal apology next month for the treatment of Italian-Canadians during the Second World War. According to the Canadian Encyclopedia, 600 Italian-Ca...
Apr 14, 2021

On-Farm Slaughter Operations proving popular in Alberta
EDMONTON, AB. -- The more than 170 licences already applied for proves there is enormous interest in Alberta's new On-Farm Slaughter Operation (OFSO). Alberta Agriculture and Forestry executive direct...
Apr 14, 2021

Have your say on the future of Alberta/B.C. mountain national parks
WATERTON, AB - Parks Canada has opened public consultations on the draft management plans for the mountain national parks along the Alberta-B.C. border.These plans, if adopted, would dictate future us...
Apr 14, 2021

Conservative leader confirms free vote allowed on MP's 'sex-selective abortion' bill
OTTAWA - A spokeswoman for Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole confirms he will allow a free vote on a caucus member's push to ban "sex-selective abortions."The private member's bill from Saskatchewan MP...
Apr 14, 2021

AHL postpones three Marlies games due to league COVID-19 protocols
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - The American Hockey League has postponed three Toronto Marlies games over the next week due to league COVID-19 protocols. The AHL announced the postponements Wednesday, but did no...
Apr 14, 2021

Prosecutor: Missing student killed during 1996 rape attempt
LOS ANGELES - The San Luis Obispo County district attorney said Wednesday that missing California college student Kristin Smart was killed in 1996 during an attempted rape by a fellow student and the ...
Apr 14, 2021

Sabres' Eichel ruled out for rest of season with neck injury
Buffalo Sabres captain Jack Eichel won't play the rest of the season because of a neck injury. The team said Wednesday that Eichel has a herniated disk and is expected to be healthy for the start of n...
Apr 14, 2021