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Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer suffers another injury in rehab
ARLINGTON, Texas - New Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer's debut with the team could be delayed further after he suffered a setback in his rehab on Tuesday. Springer, who is nursing an obli...
Apr 07, 2021
In Canada, U.S., vaccine 'passports' could be new point of cross-border contention
WASHINGTON - Requiring proof of vaccination against COVID-19 could be the next point of contention between Canada and the United States. A new online Lger poll suggests a deep divide among both Canadi...
Apr 07, 2021
Georgia lawmaker won't face charges for voting bill protest
ATLANTA - A district attorney in Atlanta said Wednesday that she will not pursue charges against a Georgia state lawmaker who was arrested during a protest of the state's sweeping new election law. "A...
Apr 07, 2021
De Grasse the one notable absence from Canada's team for World Athletics Relays
After a season wiped out by COVID-19, Canadian sprinters finally have a chance to race on the global stage. Aaron Brown and Crystal Emmanuel headline Canada's team for the World Athletics Relays next ...
Apr 07, 2021
Alberta church shut down, fenced off for ignoring COVID-19 health restrictions
EDMONTON - The Alberta government has closed down and fenced off a church that has been charged with refusing to follow COVID-19 health rules. Alberta Health Services, in a statement, says GraceLife c...
Apr 07, 2021
Singh rejects more extreme NDP policy resolutions, like scrapping military
OTTAWA - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is standing by several controversial proposals from rank-and-file party members while rejecting more extreme ones - including a call to abolish the military - ahead o...
Apr 07, 2021
Sudbury winger Cloe Lacasse 'honoured and excited' to get Canada call-up
The road back to Canada led through Iceland and Portugal for Cloe Lacasse. Lacasse, a former collegiate soccer star at the University of Iowa, had just turned 19 when she attended a Canadian under-20 ...
Apr 07, 2021
SIE's Russell says "MLB The Show 21" breaks down entry barriers with new modes
TORONTO - The 2020 Major League Baseball season is underway, ending months of anticipation for both sports enthusiasts and statheads. Baseball is arguably the most stat-driven among North America's ma...
Apr 07, 2021
Felicien's memoir is about the lessons of resilience learned from her mom Cathy
TORONTO - The story of Perdita Felicien's devastating crash at the 2004 Athens Olympics is well-known, and was also one of the most difficult chapters of her book to write. But the foot injury that ke...
Apr 07, 2021
Climate change group pushes NDP, Green leaders to form election climate alliance
OTTAWA - An advocacy group alarmed by the pace of global warming is urging federal NDP and Green Party of Canada leaders to partner in the next general election in hopes of sending more climate-minded...
Apr 07, 2021