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Canadian officials, Muslim leaders call for action against Islamophobia
MONTREAL - Federal officials marked International Day to Combat Islamophobia Saturday by calling on Canadians to push back against bigotry directed at the country's Muslim communities. But one organiz...
Mar 15, 2025
Chicago Fire rally from early deficit for a 2-1 win to spoil Toronto FC home opener
TORONTO - Goals by Andrew Gutman and Hugo Cuypers lifted the Chicago Fire to a 2-1 comeback win over Toronto FC on Saturday, spoiling TFC's home opener and leaving Robin Fraser's team winless four gam...
Mar 15, 2025
Trump invokes 18th century law to declare invasion by gangs and speed deportations
Claiming the United States was being invaded by a Venezuelan gang, President Donald Trump on Saturday invoked the Alien Enemies Act of 1798, a sweeping war time authority that allows the president bro...
Mar 15, 2025
Toronto Blue Jays drop 9-5 decision to St. Louis Cardinals in pre-season play
JUPITER - Blue Jays starter Bowden Francis gave up three earned runs over 3 2/3 innings in Toronto's 9-5 pre-season loss to the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday. Francis, a favourite to land the fifth ...
Mar 15, 2025
Clients of Halifax 'rage room' take aim at portraits of U.S. President Donald Trump
HALIFAX - After placing a framed photo of U.S. President Donald Trump on a table, Matthew Burke steps back and takes a mighty swing with a baseball bat. Glass shatters as the frame explodes. The oblit...
Mar 15, 2025
Canada and Greece sign memorandum of understanding on tourism between the countries
MONTREAL - Canada and Greece have signed a memorandum of understanding to promote tourism between the two countries, a type of agreement one tourism expert says will become more common as Canada stren...
Mar 15, 2025
Howden and Drury return to podium on four-medal day for Canada at ski cross World Cup
THE BLUE MOUNTAINS, Ont. - Reece Howden and Kevin Drury returned to the podium Saturday on a four-medal day for Canada at a ski cross World Cup at Craigleith Ski Club. Howden, from Cultus Lake, B.C., ...
Mar 15, 2025
'Don't fall for this': Moe says his likeness being used in crypto scam
No, Premier Scott Moe is not endorsing cryptocurrency. The Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority of Saskatchewan (FCAA) issued a warning people about a scam claiming the premier was lending his nam...
Mar 15, 2025
Woman killed in Friday avalanche while skiing in Kananaskis Country
KANANASKIS, Alta. - A woman has died after an avalanche in the backcountry west of Calgary. RCMP say four people were out skiing near Mount Black Prince in Kananaskis Country on Friday afternoon when ...
Mar 15, 2025
Allan, Willow Cree set to battle for TRHL title
The finals for the Twin Rivers Hockey League (TRHL) is set to get underway on Saturday. It's first place versus second place in this years final as the Allan Flames faceoff with the Willow Cree Chiefs...
Mar 15, 2025
