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Liberals, NDP set to launch platforms today; main leaders near Toronto, Vancouver
OTTAWA - The Liberals and the NDP both say they will release their costed electoral platforms today. The documents come after advance voting began Friday with voters packing polling stations across th...
Apr 19, 2025
Israeli strikes on Gaza kill more than 90 people in the last 48 hours, Palestinians say
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) - More than 90 people have been killed in Gaza by Israeli strikes in the last 48 hours, Gaza's Health Ministry said Saturday. The ministry does not differentiate between...
Apr 19, 2025
Senators pumped to finally suit up for playoffs
OTTAWA - It has taken longer than expected, but the Ottawa Senators are in the NHL playoffs for the first time in eight years. The Senators, who claimed the first wild-card berth in the Eastern Confer...
Apr 19, 2025
Canada has the critical minerals Donald Trump wants. So what should we do with them?
An ongoing trade war and U.S. President Donald Trump's hunger for critical minerals have brought Canada's rich mineral deposits into the spotlight, with federal and provincial politicians promising to...
Apr 19, 2025
Supreme Court blocks, for now, new deportations under 18th century wartime law
The Supreme Court on Saturday blocked, for now, the deportations of any Venezuelans held in northern Texas under an 18th century wartime law. In a brief order, the court directed the Trump administrat...
Apr 18, 2025
Grizzlies beat the Mavericks 120-106 to set up a 1st-round playoff series with the Thunder
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Ja Morant overcame a sprained right ankle to score 22 points and add nine assists and the Memphis Grizzlies beat the Dallas Mavericks 120-106 on Friday night to advance to the NB...
Apr 18, 2025
Barger's 'cannon' helps Jays lower the boom on Mariners
TORONTO - Addison Barger's rocket right arm added an electrifying element to all the fervour at Rogers Centre on Good Friday. The Toronto Blue Jays right-fielder checked in for three assists in the ho...
Apr 18, 2025
Lindblad joins Buhai atop leaderboard in LPGA Tour's JM Eagle LA Championship
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Ingrid Lindblad took a share of the lead into the weekend at El Caballero Country Club in only the fourth start of her rookie season on the LPGA Tour. Lindblad shot a career-best 9-...
Apr 18, 2025
Arizona governor vetoes bill requiring local officials to help with federal immigration efforts
PHOENIX (AP) - Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs on Friday vetoed a Republican-backed bill intended to support the Trump administration's immigration crackdown by requiring local and state officials in Ariz...
Apr 18, 2025
Francis, Springer lift Jays to 3-1 win over Mariners
TORONTO - Right-hander Bowden Francis allowed a run in six innings, while George Springer belted two hits and scored twice to lift the Toronto Blue Jays to a 3-1 win over the Seattle Mariners in Frida...
Apr 18, 2025