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Wild-Card Hopes: Toronto Blue Jays on playoff bubble entering stretch drive
TORONTO - Back-to-back series wins over the Colorado Rockies and Oakland Athletics have given the Toronto Blue Jays some momentum for the stretch drive. A three-game set against another lowly opponent...
Sep 07, 2023
In the news today: Trudeau in Singapore, trial of "Freedom Convoy" organizers resumes
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Trudeau visits Singapore to promote Canadian businesses, products Prime Ministe...
Sep 07, 2023
'Freedom Convoy' organizers' trial to delve into social media from protest
OTTAWA - The criminal trial of "Freedom Convoy" organizers Tamara Lich and Chris Barber is expected to resume today with a deep dive into a mountain of social media evidence police amassed during the ...
Sep 07, 2023
Beginning of blue wave or just a summer fling? Conservatives meet amid polling boost
OTTAWA - For Emily Brown, it feels pretty good to be Conservative. "It's quite a time to be a part of this, honestly." Buoyed by successive polls showing the federal party's message on the cost of liv...
Sep 07, 2023
Private donation helps attract teachers to rural B.C. with $10,000 cash welcome gifts
A rural school district in the British Columbia Interior has filled a shortfall of teachers with help from an anonymous benefactor who donated $200,000 to welcome new educators. At a time when schools...
Sep 07, 2023
Trudeau visits Singapore to promote Canadian businesses, products
SINGAPORE - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is continuing his tour of the Indo-Pacific region this week with a visit to Singapore to promote Canadian business and products. His two-day visit is expected...
Sep 06, 2023
Carlos Alcaraz averts an early challenge from Alexander Zverev to return to the US Open semifinals
NEW YORK (AP) - Carlos Alcaraz found himself in a hint of a predicament 35 minutes into his U.S. Open quarterfinal against Alexander Zverev on Wednesday night. At 3-all in the first set under the ligh...
Sep 06, 2023
Ottawa Senators sign defenceman Jake Sanderson to eight-year, US$64.4M extension
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators have signed defenceman Jake Sanderson to an eight-year, US$64.4-million extension, the team announced Wednesday. Sanderson had four goals and 28 assists in 77 games as a r...
Sep 06, 2023
Former Mexico City Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum to be the ruling party's presidential candidate
MEXICO CITY (AP) - The former mayor of Mexico City will be the dominant ruling party's presidential candidate, making it highly likely that Mexico will elect its first female president next year. The ...
Sep 06, 2023
Police return emotional support rabbit that ran loose in Vancouver SkyTrain station
VANCOUVER - A rabbit that hopped the tracks at a downtown Vancouver transit station was reunited with its owner after efforts by passengers and police. Metro Vancouver Transit Police say the bunny was...
Sep 06, 2023
