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Ford uses announcement of carbon tax referendum bill to take digs at Bonnie Crombie
Ontario plans to introduce a law requiring any future government to put a new provincial carbon pricing program to a referendum, Premier Doug Ford said Tuesday while using the opportunity to take shot...
Feb 13, 2024
Yariel Rodríguez’s Toronto Blue Jays' contract allows him to earn up to $47.5 million over 5 years
NEW YORK (AP) - Cuban pitcher Yariel Rodrguez's $32 million, five-year contract with the Toronto Blue Jays contains options, escalators and performance bonuses that allow the 26-year-old right-hander ...
Feb 13, 2024
Federal judge says Ottawa must fix 'critical' issue of judicial vacancies
OTTAWA - A Federal Court judge says Ottawa must act swiftly to reduce a "critical" level of judicial vacancies as soon as possible. Justice Henry Brown issued a decision in a case brought by an Ottawa...
Feb 13, 2024
Hamilton Tiger-Cats re-sign American receiver Terry Godwin II
HAMILTON - The Hamilton Tiger-Cats re-signed American receiver Terry Godwin II on Tuesday. The move came on the first day of CFL free agency. Godwin, 27, started 19 games last season with Hamilton (18...
Feb 13, 2024
Quebec billionaire Robert Miller can be questioned about sex case before trial: judge
MONTREAL - A Quebec judge says a Montreal billionaire who faces a proposed class-action lawsuit alleging he paid underage girls for sex can be questioned before the case is authorized, but only in wri...
Feb 13, 2024
Vancouver medical health officer says climate change puts many at risk
Vancouver Coastal Health's chief medical health officer says every community within her region is at risk of harm because of the changing climate. Dr. Patricia Daly says those risks from climate extre...
Feb 13, 2024
Toronto Argonauts sign Canadian free agents Tunde Adeleke, Fraser Sopik
TORONTO - The Toronto Argonauts signed defensive back Tunde Adeleke and linebacker Fraser Sopik on Tuesday, the opening day of CFL free agency. Adeleke and Sopik are both Canadians. Adeleke, 28, spent...
Feb 13, 2024
Scottie Barnes on leaving Raptors bench early in loss to Spurs: 'It was a bad look'
TORONTO - As the clock wound down on a demoralizing loss to the lowly San Antonio Spurs, Scottie Barnes left the Toronto Raptors' bench and headed to the locker room. Barnes's frustration was obvious ...
Feb 13, 2024
New York language society welcomes Dene language teacher among their presenters
Allison Lemaigre remembers when she first became passionate about revitalizing her Dene language."When I was able to start teaching in the classroom like that and seeing how that I could teach in my o...
Feb 13, 2024
Grey Cup-champion Alouettes sign three in CFL free agency
MONTREAL - The Montreal Alouettes signed defensive lineman Isaac Adeyemi-Berglund, running back Sean Thomas Erlington and receiver Tevin Jones on Tuesday. The moves came on the first day of CFL free a...
Feb 13, 2024
