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Coming off a last-place finish, the Toronto Blue Jays appear to be at a crossroads
TORONTO - For a team hoping to rebound after a last-place finish in 2024, the Toronto Blue Jays have had a relatively quiet off-season. That will need to change in a significant way if Canada's lone b...
Dec 30, 2024
In the news today: Experts say housing market poised to remain strong in 2025
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Housing market poised for 2025 comeback as lower rates unleash pent-up demand Economists and real estate agent...
Dec 30, 2024
'Tinder of construction' aims to keep B.C. building waste out of landfills
COBBLE HILL, B.C. - Gil Yaron barely contains his excitement when asked to describe his non-profit venture to convince construction companies, developers and renovation contractors to recycle tonnes o...
Dec 30, 2024
Quebec needs people to run for local office. The problem is they keep resigning.
MONTREAL - Municipal leaders across Quebec are looking for ways to get young people, especially women, to run for local office in next year's elections, but that is a tall order given the well-documen...
Dec 30, 2024
'Tinder of construction' aims to keep B.C. building waste out of landfills
COBBLE HILL, B.C. - Gil Yaron barely contains his excitement when asked to describe his non-profit venture to convince construction companies, developers and renovation contractors to recycle tonnes o...
Dec 30, 2024
Chinese-Russian air co-operation has Norad’s "full attention"
OTTAWA - The head of the North American Aerospace Defence Command says Chinese and Russian air co-operation in the Arctic has Norad's "full attention." Those two countries for the first time staged a ...
Dec 30, 2024
Clippers wrap 2024 by splitting weekend pair in Prince George
NANAIMO - One step forward, one back for the Clippers as they returned from the holiday break.In the second leg of a weekend double header, the Nanaimo Clippers took on the Prince George Spruce Kings ...
Dec 29, 2024
Evans scores again as Canadiens down Lightning 5-2
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Jake Evans scored for the career-high fifth consecutive game and the surging Montreal Canadiens beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-2 on Sunday night. Christian Dvorak, Joel Armia, Brend...
Dec 29, 2024
Samsonov stops 31 shots as Golden Knights earn sixth straight win, 3-0 over the Flames
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Brett Howden scored his 15th goal of the season and Ilya Samsonov stopped 31 shots as the Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Calgary Flames 3-0 on Sunday night. Howden redirected defen...
Dec 29, 2024
Josh Norris scores late power-play goal in the Senators' 3-1 victory over the Wild
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Josh Norris broke a tie on a power play with 7:18 left, Leevi Merilainen made 30 saves in his fifth NHL game and the Ottawa Senators beat the Minnesota Wild 3-1 on Sunday night....
Dec 29, 2024