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CP NewsAlert: Leafs defenceman Rielly suspended five games for cross-checking Greig
NEW YORK - The NHL has suspended Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Morgan Rielly five games for his cross-check to the head of Ottawa Senators forward Ridly Greig. More coming. The Canadian Press
Feb 13, 2024

Police confirm identity of 101st victim of huge Maui wildfire
HONOLULU (AP) - The death toll from the wildfire that destroyed the historic town of Lahaina, Hawaii, in August rose to 101 on Tuesday after Maui police confirmed the identity of one new victim, a 76-...
Feb 13, 2024

Ottawa and Northwest Territories sign $36-million health care deal
YELLOWKNIFE - The Northwest Territories has signed deals with the federal government that earmark $36 million for the territory's health system. Federal Health Minister Mark Holland says one deal will...
Feb 13, 2024

Saskatchewan Roughriders open CFL free agency with a huge bang
Jeremy O'Day opened CFL free agency with a huge bang. The Saskatchewan Roughriders general manager signed seven players Tuesday. Included was running back A.J. Ouellette, who ran for over 1,000 yards ...
Feb 13, 2024

Protest outside Mount Sinai Hospital 'reprehensible' show of antisemitism: Trudeau
TORONTO - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is denouncing a protest outside a Toronto hospital as a "reprehensible" display ofantisemitism as police say they are investigating several incidents that took ...
Feb 13, 2024

Bell CEO, other execs called to committee to testify over recent job cuts
OTTAWA - Members of Parliament have invited several top executives from BCE Inc. and Bell Canada to testify later this month about the company's decision to cut about nine per cent of its workforce th...
Feb 13, 2024

Indonesians begin voting for a new president in one of the world's largest elections
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) - Indonesians began choosing a new president Wednesday as the world's third-largest democracy aspires to become a global economic powerhouse just over 25 years since emerging f...
Feb 13, 2024

Montreal's Lu Dort opportunistic approach to rebounds helping Oklahoma City Thunder
Montreal's Lu Dort is becoming more of an opportunist on the court for the Oklahoma City Thunder. Dort is averaging 3.8 rebounds per game this season but he had nine as Oklahoma City dropped the Sacra...
Feb 13, 2024

Ford uses announcement of carbon tax referendum bill to take digs at Bonnie Crombie
Ontario plans to introduce a law requiring any future government to put a new provincial carbon pricing program to a referendum, Premier Doug Ford said Tuesday while using the opportunity to take shot...
Feb 13, 2024

Yariel Rodríguez’s Toronto Blue Jays' contract allows him to earn up to $47.5 million over 5 years
NEW YORK (AP) - Cuban pitcher Yariel Rodrguez's $32 million, five-year contract with the Toronto Blue Jays contains options, escalators and performance bonuses that allow the 26-year-old right-hander ...
Feb 13, 2024