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GM workers hit the picket lines at three facilities in Ontario
TORONTO - Unifor workers have kicked off a strike at General Motors Canada after failing to reach a new contract with the U.S. automaker. Unifor national president Lana Payne said in a statement early...
Oct 10, 2023
MLSE offers first peek at more than $350 million in Scotiabank Arena renovations
TORONTO - As Scotiabank Arena approaches its 25th anniversary in February, the downtown venue is undergoing renovations worth more than $350 million. The ongoing "Scotiabank Arena Venue Reimagination"...
Oct 10, 2023
P.E.I. piping plover numbers see a tiny bump this year from effects of Fiona
Post-tropical storm Fiona left behind a trail of destruction and crumbling shorelines on Prince Edward Island, but the cataclysmic tempest seems to have been a big help to a tiny bird, the piping plov...
Oct 10, 2023
Wall Street Journal reporter loses appeal in Russia and will stay in jail until the end of November
MOSCOW (AP) - A Wall Street Journal reporter who was detained in Russia on espionage charges lost his appeal against his arrest Tuesday, meaning he will stay in jail until at least the end of November...
Oct 10, 2023
Car rams into Chinese Consulate in San Francisco and police fatally shoot driver, officers say
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - A car rammed into the Chinese Consulate in San Francisco on Monday, coming to a stop in the lobby and creating a chaotic scene that ended with police shooting the driver, who late...
Oct 09, 2023
Diamondbacks jump on Dodgers' starter, beat L.A. for 2-0 lead in NLDS
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Lourdes Gurriel Jr. and the surprising Arizona Diamondbacks made quick work of another Dodgers' starter, beating Los Angeles 4-2 on Monday night behind Zac Gallen for a 2-0 lead in ...
Oct 09, 2023
Braves rally for 5-4 win over Phillies on d'Arnaud, Riley homers
ATLANTA (AP) - After being held hitless into the sixth inning, the Atlanta Braves rallied for an improbable 5-4 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on two-run homers by Travis d'Arnaud and Austin R...
Oct 09, 2023
President Biden interviewed as part of special counsel investigation into classified documents
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden has been interviewed as part of an independent investigation into his handling of classified documents, the White House said late Monday. Spokesperson Ian Sams sa...
Oct 09, 2023
Former Texas Rep. Will Hurd suspends long-shot GOP 2024 presidential bid, endorses Nikki Haley
WASHINGTON (AP) - Former Texas congressman Will Hurd suspended his Republican presidential bid Monday, abandoning a brief campaign built on criticizing Donald Trump at a time when his party seems even...
Oct 09, 2023
Seasonal closures of washrooms and park kitchens set for October 10
MEDICINE HAT - The return of freezing temperatures means the City of Medicine Hat will begin seasonal closures of park washrooms and kitchens. Winterization and closure at the following facilities is ...
Oct 09, 2023