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Former Blue Jays star slugger Bautista named to Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame
ST. MARYS,ONTARIO, CANADA - Former Toronto Blue Jays star slugger Jos Bautista is among the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame's class of 2025. The Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum announced its ...
Feb 12, 2025

Former longtime Illinois legislative leader Michael Madigan is convicted in corruption trial
CHICAGO (AP) - A Chicago Democrat who once set much of Illinois' political agenda as the longest-serving legislative leader in U.S. history was convicted of bribery and wire fraud Wednesday in a mixed...
Feb 12, 2025

Denis Coderre out of Quebec LIberal leadership race after being rejected by party
QUBEC - Former Montreal mayor Denis Coderre says he won't appeal a party decision to reject his candidacy for the Quebec Liberal leadership. Coderre writes in a message posted to Facebook on Tuesday n...
Feb 12, 2025

Former longtime Illinois legislative leader Michael Madigan is convicted in corruption trial
CHICAGO (AP) - A Chicago Democrat who once set much of Illinois' political agenda as the longest-serving legislative leader in U.S. history was convicted of some charges Wednesday in a mixed verdict i...
Feb 12, 2025

Here's the latest as Canada faces U.S President Donald Trump's tariff threats
OTTAWA - Canada's 13 premiers are in Washington, D.C. today seeking to convince Republicans that U.S. President Donald Trump's plan to impose stiff tariffs on Canada is not in their best interest. Pri...
Feb 12, 2025

Two earthquakes rattle near Fort St. John, B.C., one felt
FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. - Two earthquakes rattled the Fort St. John area in northeastern B.C., less than two hours apart. Earthquakes Canada says there was no damage reported by either quake, and only the...
Feb 12, 2025

Russians Andreeva, Shnaider down top seeds Dabrowski, Routliffe at Qatar Open
DOHA - Top seeds Gabriela Dabrowski of Ottawa and Erin Routliffe of New Zealand were emphatically eliminated from the women's doubles competition at the Qatar Open tennis tournament with a 6-2, 6-1 lo...
Feb 12, 2025

Senate confirms Gabbard as Trump's director of national intelligence after Republicans fall in line
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate on Wednesday confirmed Tulsi Gabbard as President Donald Trump's director of national intelligence after Republicans who had initially questioned her experience and judgme...
Feb 12, 2025

Massive winter storm prompts weather warnings across several provinces
HALIFAX - A huge winter storm is expected to descend on parts of Ontario and Quebec tonight and quickly spread across the Atlantic region on Thursday and Friday, prompting Environment Canada to issue ...
Feb 12, 2025

Ian Hanomansing to host live CBC News Network prime-time show from Vancouver
CBC News Network is turning to Ian Hanomansing for its live prime-time coverage. The veteran newsman takes over a daily two-hour slot following "Power & Politics" starting Tuesday, Feb. 18. Live f...
Feb 12, 2025