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Survivors call for reversal of Canada's 'cut' to residential school search spending
OTTAWA - Residential school survivors say the federal government is keeping the truth about those institutions in the dark by cutting back on funding for records and ground searches looking for unmark...
Sep 30, 2024
Lindor homer sends Mets to playoffs with 8-7 win over Braves, who need victory in twin-bill 2nd game
ATLANTA (AP) - The Mets are headed to the postseason after Francisco Lindor's two-run homer in the ninth capped a wild back-and-forth over the final two innings, giving New York an 8-7 victory over th...
Sep 30, 2024
Raptors have 'clean slate' heading into new season as team leans into rebuild season
TORONTO - Head coach Darko Rajakovic is putting on his foreman's helmet as the Toronto Raptors lean into developing their young core this season. Rajakovic thinks the Raptors have a "clean slate" in h...
Sep 30, 2024
Lindor homer sends Mets to playoffs with 8-7 win over Braves, who need victory in twin-bill 2nd game
ATLANTA (AP) - The Mets are headed to the postseason after Francisco Lindor's two-run homer in the ninth capped a wild back-and-forth over the final two innings, giving New York an 8-7 victory over th...
Sep 30, 2024
'It stings': Canadiens await news on severity of Patrik Laine's injury
BROSSARD, Que. - Patrik Laine arrived in a hockey-mad market eager for a fresh start. That made the Finnish sharpshooter's worrying pre-season exit even harder to swallow for Montreal Canadiens head c...
Sep 30, 2024
Canadian Ryan Hunter shows very well in move from left guard to tackle
TORONTO - Ryan Hunter's athleticism has been on full display since his arrival in the CFL, but the Canadian's versatility is now shining through. An oblique/hip injury to American Isiah Cage forced th...
Sep 30, 2024
A 'weird' debate: vice-presidential hopefuls to face off ahead of razor-thin election
WASHINGTON - Tim Walz and JD Vance are set to face off Tuesday in the only debate for the vice-presidential hopefuls during the razor-thin race to November's election. Walz, the Democratic governor of...
Sep 30, 2024
Local Kettlebell competition still going strong in eighth year
NANAIMO - The 8th annual Grip Strength Invitational kettlebell event brought out competitors of all types.There were just under 20 competitors who took to the platforms at Cross Fit Nanaimo on the sec...
Sep 30, 2024
23 bilingual municipalities ask judge to suspend portions of Quebec's language law
MONTREAL - A group of 23 bilingual municipalities are in Quebec Superior Court today to ask a judge to suspend the application of several portions of the province's 2022 language reform. Lawyer Julius...
Sep 30, 2024
Biden administration doubles down on tough asylum restrictions at border
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Biden administration said Monday it is making asylum restrictions at the southern border even tougher, as it's increasingly eager to show voters uneasy over immigration that it i...
Sep 30, 2024