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Toronto FC continues search for new striker with Giovinco helping in the hunt
TORONTO - As Toronto FC prepares to shift its pre-season base to Spain at the end of the week, the search for a new forward continues. And former star striker Sebastian Giovinco, who returned to the c...
Jan 15, 2025
Few US adults confident Justice Department and FBI will act fairly under Trump, AP-NORC poll finds
WASHINGTON (AP) - As President-elect Donald Trump's pick for attorney general, Pam Bondi, prepares for questioning from senators on Wednesday, only about 2 in 10 U.S. adults are "extremely" or "very" ...
Jan 15, 2025
In the news today: An early election, the Liberal leadership race and Trump's tariffs
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Early election looms over Liberal race The next Liberal leader will need to turn their attention quickly to en...
Jan 15, 2025
Liberals trail Tories in nominations ahead of expected early election
OTTAWA - The next Liberal leader will need to turn their attention quickly to ensuring the party is ready for an early election once the short leadership race ends in March. Multiple Liberal cabinet m...
Jan 15, 2025
Lion Electric's customers worried about what comes next amid company's struggles
MONTREAL - Andrew Brooks ordered three school buses from Lion Electric Co. on Nov. 20, just before American Thanksgiving. As superintendent of a school district in Illinois, Brooks had been working wi...
Jan 15, 2025
As fruit buds swell, B.C. farmers hit by 2024 deep freeze hope for better harvest
Peter Simonsen says buds on the peach trees at his farm in Naramata, B.C., are already starting to swell early. But that makes him nervous. "They seem healthy and good, but I'm a little worried, becau...
Jan 15, 2025
Operation underway to capture B.C. wolves for relocation in Colorado
DENVER - A wildlife team from the United States has begun an operation to capture grey wolves in British Columbia for release in Colorado. The operation by Colorado Parks and Wildlife comes after an a...
Jan 15, 2025
Fernandez rallies to beat Bucsa, advances to third round at Australian Open
MELBOURNE - Canadian Leylah Fernandez overcame a first set loss and another rain delay to advance to the third round of women's singles at the Australian Open on Tuesday night. The 30th-seeded Fernand...
Jan 14, 2025
Dach scores twice as surging Canadiens beat Utah 5-3
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - Kirby Dach scored twice and the Montreal Canadiens defeated the Utah Hockey Club 5-3 on Tuesday night. Mike Matheson, Patrik Laine and Cole Caufield also scored for Montreal, whi...
Jan 14, 2025
NHL roundup: Blue Jackets rally to beat Flyers 3-2 in shootout
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Kent Johnson and Kirill Marchenko scored in the shootout as the Columbus Blue Jackets rallied to defeat the Philadelphia Flyers 3-2 on Tuesday night. Zach Werenski scored twice f...
Jan 14, 2025