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Toronto FC coach John Herdman gets Messi injury update from unlikely source
TORONTO - Toronto FC coach John Herdman got an injury update on Lionel Messi from an unexpected source Sunday night. "My daughter woke us up at it must have been about 10:50 last night to tell us Mess...
Jul 15, 2024
Gaza protesters remain as Vancouver Island University's deadline to leave expires
NANAIMO, B.C. - A deadline for pro-Palestinian protesters to dismantle an encampment at Vancouver Island University in Naniamo, B.C., has expired without the demonstrators leaving. The university last...
Jul 15, 2024
Gaza protesters remain as Vancouver Island University's deadline to leave expires
NANAIMO, B.C. - A deadline for pro-Palestinian protesters to dismantle an encampment at Vancouver Island University in Naniamo, B.C., has expired without the demonstrators leaving. The university last...
Jul 15, 2024
CBC/Radio-Canada board approves bonuses for 2023-24, but will review practice
OTTAWA - The board of directors for CBC and Radio-Canada has approved bonuses for some staff, following a fiscal year that saw 141 employees let go, and another 205 vacant positions eliminated. The de...
Jul 15, 2024
B.C. wildfires holding steady at about 150, heat warnings span southern Interior
British Columbia's wildfire service says this week will bring "increased heat," marking a 15-day trend of hot and dry weather that has fuelled a surge in fire activity. A provincial fire situation rep...
Jul 15, 2024
Senators re-sign goaltender Sogaard, deal forward Jarventie to Oilers
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators have retained some goaltending depth behind new netminder Linus Ullmark by signing Mads Sogaard to a two-year contract. The first year of the deal announced Monday is a tw...
Jul 15, 2024
Quebec RCMP seize 63 kilograms of cocaine stashed inside grand piano, arrest four
MONTREAL - Quebec RCMP say they seized 62.7 kilograms of cocaine hidden in the walls of a grand piano during searches in the Lanaudire region and the Sherbrooke, Que., area. They arrested four people ...
Jul 15, 2024
'Freedom Convoy' organizer Pat King will not testify at his trial: Crown
OTTAWA - The Crown attorney in the criminal mischief trial against "Freedom Convoy" organizer Pat King says the defendant will not testify. The trial itself is also being delayed again at the request ...
Jul 15, 2024
Auger-Aliassime, Stricker lose Swiss Open doubles opener top Murray, Pavlasek
GSTAAD, SWITZERLAND - Montreal's Felix Auger-Aliassime and partner Dominic Stricker of Switzerland fell 6-4, 7-6 (4) to top seeds Jamie Murray of Britain and Czechia's Adam Pavlasek on Monday in first...
Jul 15, 2024
Canadian Coast Guard investigating source of motor oil spill in Montreal river
MONTREAL - The Canadian Coast Guard says it's still investigating the source of a motor oil spill the length of several city blocks in the St. Lawrence River near the Montreal east-end neighbourhood o...
Jul 15, 2024