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Toronto FC completes two side deals to seal return of Richie Laryea on loan
Toronto FC confirmed the return of Canadian fullback/wingback Richie Laryea on Friday on loan from England's Nottingham Forrest. To get Laryea, Toronto made side-deals involving at least US$350,000 in...
Aug 5, 2022
Suspect who killed 3 in Montreal area represented 'significant risk' to public safety
MONTREAL - A recent ruling by a mental health review board said the man suspected of randomly shooting dead three people in the Montreal area this week represented a "significant risk" to public safet...
Aug 5, 2022
Police ask public for help finding missing mushroom picker in Hanson Lake area
A 74-year-old woman who was picking mushrooms in the Hanson Lake area between Prince Albert and Nipawin has gone missing. RCMP said Lois Chartrand was last seen on foot at 11 am yesterday as she was p...
Aug 5, 2022
Canada’s unemployment rate remains at historic low of 4.9 per cent
Canada's unemployment rate stayed at a historic low of 4.9 per cent in July, remaining unchanged from June as the country continues to face a labour shortage.In its latest labour force survey, Statist...
Aug 5, 2022
Former Toronto FC forward Jordan Hamilton signs multi-year deal with Forge FC
HAMILTON - Forge FC has signed former Toronto FC forward Jordan Hamilton to a multi-year contract. The 26-year-old from Scarborough, Ont., was with Ireland's Sligo Rovers FC most recently, recording t...
Aug 5, 2022
Rafael Nadal withdraws from Montreal's National Bank Open due to abdominal injury
MONTREAL - The National Bank Open lost one its star attractions on Friday after five-time champion Rafael Nadal announced his withdrawal from the tournament. The Spaniard said he is still being bother...
Aug 5, 2022
Israel strikes Gaza amid soaring tensions with militants
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) - Israel says it is striking Gaza and declaring a "special situation" on the home front after days of tensions following the arrest of a senior Palestinian militant in the o...
Aug 5, 2022
Nebraska State Patrol: Suspect linked to 4 deaths arrested
LAUREL, Neb. (AP) - Police arrested a suspect early Friday in connection with the deaths of four people in the small northeast Nebraska city of Laurel, according to the Nebraska State Patrol. The patr...
Aug 5, 2022
Lionesses move up to No. 4 while Canada falls to No. 7 in FIFA women's rankings
Canada dropped one place to No. 7 while newly crowned European champion England jumped four places to No. 4 in the new FIFA women's world rankings. The U.S., fresh from its 1-0 CONCACAF W Championship...
Aug 5, 2022
Merrifield says he's vaccinated, ready to play for Blue Jays
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Whit Merrifield said Thursday he is vaccinated for COVID-19 and will be cleared to play for Toronto when the Blue Jays return to Canada. Merrifield was acquired in a trade with Kans...
Aug 5, 2022
