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New Montreal light-rail train line saw two service interruptions on day of launch
MONTREAL - The organization responsible for Montreal's new light-rail train line says it's looking into the situation after track switch problems led to two service disruptions within 24 hours of the ...
Aug 01, 2023
Poilievre says Canada's immigration system is broken, sidesteps target cut questions
OTTAWA - Canada's immigration system is broken, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre charged Tuesday, as he sidestepped questions about whether he would change current targets. Appearing before report...
Aug 01, 2023
Jimenez, Montgomerie, Parnevik, Janzen, Lehman join Shaw Charity Classic field
CALGARY - Miguel Angel Jimenez, Colin Montgomerie, Jesper Parnevik, Lee Janzen and Tom Lehman have joined the field for the PGA Tour Champions Shaw Charity Classic in Calgary. The US$2.4-million senio...
Aug 01, 2023
The Mets are trading 3-time Cy Young Award winner Justin Verlander to the Astros, AP source says
HOUSTON (AP) - The Houston Astros are bringing back Justin Verlander, acquiring the three-time Cy Young Award winner from the New York Mets in a trade deadline blockbuster Tuesday, according to a pers...
Aug 01, 2023
Andreescu has 'no doubt' she can be among the best in tennis ahead of NBO in Montreal
Bianca Andreescu approaches each match like a Grand Slam champion, because she is one. Nearly four years after winning a U.S. Open title, her confidence is undiminished. "I definitely believe that my ...
Aug 01, 2023
The Mets are trading 3-time Cy Young Award winner Justin Verlander to the Astros, AP source says
HOUSTON (AP) - The Houston Astros are bringing back Justin Verlander, acquiring the three-time Cy Young Award winner from the New York Mets in a trade deadline blockbuster Tuesday, according to a pers...
Aug 01, 2023
Canada's Denis Shapovalov withdraws from National Bank Open with knee injury
TORONTO - Canada's Denis Shapovalov is withdrawing from the National Bank Open in Toronto due to a knee injury, Tennis Canada announced Tuesday. The 24-year-old from Richmond Hill, Ont., has not playe...
Aug 01, 2023
As Singh tours Atlantic Canada, New Democrats look to flip Liberal seats
OTTAWA - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is touring Atlantic Canada in an effort to highlight affordability issues - and flip two Liberal seats in the next federal election. Singh says voters who are increas...
Aug 01, 2023
Toronto Blue Jays acquire shortstop Paul DeJong from St. Louis Cardinals
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays acquired shortstop Paul DeJong and cash considerations from the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday. The Blue Jays are sending 24-year-old pitching prospect Matt Svanson to ...
Aug 01, 2023
All news in Canada will be removed from Facebook, Instagram within weeks: Meta
OTTAWA - Meta says it is officially moving to end news access for Canadians on its Facebook and Instagram platforms. The company says it is removing news for all Canadian users over the course of the ...
Aug 01, 2023