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Calls increase for more money as Montreal and rest of Quebec facing housing crunch
Montreal's mayor and a provincial opposition party leader are warning that the city's affordable housing shortage is going to get worse if more money isn't made available. Montreal Mayor Valrie Plante...
Jun 27, 2022
Former Raptors centre Lucas Nogeuira signs with CEBL's Guelph Nighthawks
GUELPH, Ont. - The Guelph Nighthawks have signed former Toronto Raptor Lucas Nogueira. The Brazilian seven-foot centre, also known as Bebe, will join the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) team a...
Jun 27, 2022
Vancouver Canucks sign Dries, Brisebois, Stevens to two-way contracts
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks have signed forward Sheldon Dries, defenceman Guillaume Brisebois, and forward John Stevens to two-way contracts. Dries agreed to a two-way deal, while Brisebois and ...
Jun 27, 2022
Jan. 6 panel calls surprise hearing for Tuesday
WASHINGTON (AP) - The House Jan. 6 panel says it is calling a surprise hearing on Tuesday to present "recently obtained evidence." The hearing comes after Congress left Washington for a two-week reces...
Jun 27, 2022
Canada ships seeds to Ukraine to help hard-pressed farmers targeted by Russia
OTTAWA - Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau says Canada is sending seeds to Ukraine including buckwheat, a fast-growing crop. The minister says Ukraine asked Canada - also a major grain grower -...
Jun 27, 2022
Atlanta defender Brooks Lennon out 6-8 weeks after injuring his knee at BMO Field
Atlanta United defender Brooks Lennon, who had to be carried off after suffering an injury in warmup prior to Saturday's 2-1 loss in Toronto, will be out six to eight weeks due to a medial collateral ...
Jun 27, 2022
Supreme Court's abortion ruling sets off new court fights
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - The fall of Roe v. Wade shifted the battleground over abortion to courthouses around the country Monday, as one side sought quickly to enact statewide bans and the other tried to bl...
Jun 27, 2022
Blackhawks, Luke Richardson finalize coaching deal
CHICAGO (AP) - Luke Richardson is the new coach of the Chicago Blackhawks, stepping into a tricky rebuilding process for one of the NHL's marquee franchises. General manager Kyle Davidson announced th...
Jun 27, 2022
Toronto Maple Leafs sign defenceman Timothy Liljegren to two-year contract extension
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed defenceman Timothy Liljegren to a two-year contract extension with an average annual value of US$1.4 million. The 23-year-old Swede had 23 points (five go...
Jun 27, 2022
Ukrainian officials: at least 2 dead as missile hits mall
SLOVIANSK, Ukraine (AP) - Ukrainian officials say scores of civilians are feared killed or injured after a Russian rocket strike hit a crowded shopping mall in the central city of Kremenchuk. Ukrainia...
Jun 27, 2022