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Canada's Leylah Fernandez knocked out of China Open
BEIJING - Leylah Fernandez, of Laval, Que., is out of the China Open after being upset by American Peyton Stearns on Friday. The unseeded Stearns, a 22-year-old from Cincinnati, took down the 20th-see...
Sep 27, 2024
Toronto Raptors expected to confirm plans to retire Vince Carter's No. 15
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors are expected to confirm today that Vince Carter's No. 15 will be the first number to be retired by the NBA franchise. Carter will attend an MLSE Foundation event this aft...
Sep 27, 2024
Belgian PM blasts Pope Francis for Catholic Church's sex abuse cover-up legacy in blistering welcome
BRUSSELS (AP) - Belgium's prime minister blasted Pope Francis for the Catholic Church's horrific legacy of clerical sex abuse and cover-ups, demanding "concrete steps" to come clean with the past and ...
Sep 27, 2024
Belgian PM blasts Pope Francis for Catholic Church's sex abuse cover-up legacy in blistering welcome
BRUSSELS (AP) - Belgium's prime minister blasted Pope Francis for the Catholic Church's horrific legacy of clerical sex abuse and cover-ups, demanding "concrete steps" to come clean with the past and ...
Sep 27, 2024
In the news today: Spy agency officials to appear at meddling inquiry
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Spy agency officials to appear at meddling inquiry Current and former officials of Canada's spy agency are sla...
Sep 27, 2024
Defence to resume cross-examining complainant in Jacob Hoggard's sexual assault trial
HAILEYBURY, Ont. - Jacob Hoggard's sexual assault trial is set to resume today with further cross-examination of his accuser, after several heated exchanges on Thursday. The complainant alleges Hoggar...
Sep 27, 2024
B.C. company sanctioned by U.S. Treasury Department wants Health Canada licences back
VANCOUVER - A chemical firm based in Port Coquitlam, B.C., claims Health Canada wrongfully cancelled its licences to make natural health products after being sanctioned by the U.S. Treasury Department...
Sep 27, 2024
Anishinaabe elder uses online video to pass along love of language to children
Barbara Nolan, an Anishnaabe elder on a mission to promote her nation's language, says she loves to hear stories about how her work is influencing children. Nolan launched a series of online videos la...
Sep 27, 2024
Helene makes landfall in northwestern Florida as a Category 4 hurricane
CRAWFORDVILLE, Fla. (AP) - Hurricane Helene made landfall in northwestern Florida as a Category 4 storm as forecasters warned that the enormous system could create a "nightmare" storm surge and bring ...
Sep 26, 2024
Helene makes landfall in northwestern Florida as a Category 4 hurricane
CRAWFORDVILLE, Fla. (AP) - Hurricane Helene made landfall in northwestern Florida as a Category 4 storm as forecasters warned that the enormous system could create a "nightmare" storm surge and bring ...
Sep 26, 2024