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Blue Jays GM Atkins says there is a great deal of opportunity for the club
TORONTO - Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins wouldn't tip his hand on off-season plans Tuesday and instead spoke in generalities ahead of what should be an interesting few weeks on baseball's free ...
Dec 03, 2024
Quebec public security minister says no indication so far of migrant influx from U.S.
MONTREAL - Quebec's public security minister says the situation at the province's border with the United States is "under control" and that there is no indication so far of an influx of migrants tryin...
Dec 03, 2024
B.C. Lions name former quarterback Buck Pierce as head coach
VANCOUVER - The B.C. Lions have named Buck Pierce as their new head coach. It's the first head coaching job for Pierce, who spent the last nine seasons on the Winnipeg Blue Bombers' staff. He had been...
Dec 03, 2024
'Sleeping with the enemy': Mistrial in B.C. sex assault over Crown dating paralegal
The B.C. Supreme Court has ordered a new trial for a man convicted of sexual assault after he learned his defence lawyer's paralegal was dating the Crown prosecutor during his trial. Justice Veronica ...
Dec 03, 2024
IBL's Maple Leafs sign Ayami Sato, widely considered baseball's top female pitcher
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs of the Intercounty Baseball League have signed Ayami Sato, making the Japanese pitcher the league's first female player. The team announced the signing in a release T...
Dec 03, 2024
Trump team signs agreement to allow Justice to conduct background checks on nominees, staff
WASHINGTON (AP) - President-elect Donald Trump's transition team on Tuesday signed an agreement to allow the Justice Department to conduct background checks on his nominees and appointees after a week...
Dec 03, 2024
Trump signs agreement to allow Justice Department to conduct background checks on nominees, staff
WASHINGTON (AP) - President-elect Donald Trump's transition team on Tuesday signed an agreement to allow the Justice Department to conduct background checks on his nominees and appointees after a week...
Dec 03, 2024
Quebec doctors who refuse to stay in public system for 5 years face 200K fine per day
QUBEC - Quebec's health minister has tabled a bill that would force new doctors trained in the province to spend the first five years of their careers working in Quebec's public health network. Doctor...
Dec 03, 2024
Terrorism suspect Mohamed Harkat a 'passive actor,' his lawyer tells judge
A lawyer for terrorism suspect Mohamed Harkat told a judge today the Algerian-born refugee is a "passive actor" who has been linked to extremists through speculation, not hard evidence. Harkat, 56, wa...
Dec 03, 2024
Alberta asks residents for input on Budget 2025
The Government of Alberta is asking for residents to share their input on Budget 2025. Officials say next year's budget will endeavour to strengthen health care and education while ensuring the econom...
Dec 03, 2024