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Sidearmer Sandlin an intriguing piece in new-look Toronto Blue Jays bullpen
DUNEDIN - Defensive standout Andres Gimenez was the feature acquisition for Toronto in the four-player trade between the Blue Jays and Cleveland Guardians last December. But right-hander Nick Sandlin ...
Feb 15, 2025

Quebec City police investigating killing of 62-year-old man; three arrested
MONTREAL - Quebec City police are investigating the city's first homicide of the year after a 62-year-old man was found dead Friday. Police were called to the scene in the city's Beauport borough at a...
Feb 15, 2025

Mark Carney's leadership campaign says it's raised $1.9M
OTTAWA - A spokesperson for Mark Carney's leadership campaign says they've raised more than $1.9 million so far in donations from over 11,000 people. The Liberal leadership hopefuls are required to su...
Feb 15, 2025

Tree removal in Harlow and Noble park area of Medicine Hat well underway
The City of Medicine Hat is removing approximately 40 trees in the Harlow and Noble Parks area.This is being done to replace aging infrastructure in the Harlow area.Lyle Chapman, a water and sewer eng...
Feb 15, 2025

Canada women beaten 3-1 by Sweden in final game at the U-17 Costa Cálida MIMA Cup
MURCIA - Gabriela Istocki scored in a losing cause as Canada was beaten 3-1 by Sweden on Saturday in its final game at the U-17 Costa Clida MIMA Cup women's soccer tournament. Istocki, who also scored...
Feb 15, 2025

Swiss skier Camille Rast wins the women's slalom at the Alpine skiing world championships
SAALBACH-HINTERGLEMM, Austria (AP) - Swiss skier Camille Rast won the women's slalom at the Alpine world championships on Saturday. Mikaela Shiffrin finished fifth and missed out on what would have be...
Feb 15, 2025

Ottawa a 'winter wonderland' with Winterlude and a fully-open canal
OTTAWA - David Wilson and Jackie Eckholm dreamt of attending Winterlude and skating on the Rideau Canal after their last visit to Ottawa nine years ago. When the Chicago couple saw on the news in Janu...
Feb 15, 2025

Ontario NDP leader off to Thunder Bay after northern debate, Green leader in Muskoka
Ontario NDP Leader Marit Stiles is set to make campaign stops in Thunder Bay today, fresh off an election debate held specifically to discuss northern issues. Stiles is expected to visit a local marke...
Feb 15, 2025

Top-ranked Jannik Sinner gets three-month ban in settlement of doping case
LONDON (AP) - Top-ranked tennis player Jannik Sinner has accepted a three-month ban in a settlement with the World Anti-Doping Agency, the organization said Saturday. WADA had challenged a decision la...
Feb 15, 2025

Hamas is set to free 3 more Israeli hostages after dispute threatened to reignite war in Gaza
KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) - Three more Israelis held captive in the Gaza Strip are on the verge of being freed Saturday as part of a shaky ceasefire deal that requires Israel to release hundreds of...
Feb 15, 2025