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Boston Red Sox seal win over Blue Jays on Canada Day
TORONTO - Rafael Devers had an early two-run homer and later added an RBI single as the Boston Red Sox fended off the Toronto Blue Jays 7-6 on Saturday. Justin Turner had a home run and an RBI double ...
Jul 01, 2023
Toronto Maple Leafs sign forward Ryan Reaves to three-year contract
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs added enforcer Ryan Reaves as NHL free agency opened on Saturday. They also watched two defencemen walk out the door. Toronto signed Reaves to a three-year contract w...
Jul 01, 2023
Smog, air quality alerts in place across much of Quebec as wildfires continue to burn
MONTREAL - Environment Canada has issued a smog warning for a large part of Quebec as forest fires continue to burn in the provinces northwest. The federal department says smog can be expected in the ...
Jul 01, 2023
James Wade leaving WNBA's Chicago Sky to join Toronto Raptors as assistant coach
TORONTO - The Chicago Sky say head coach and general manager James Wade is joining the Toronto Raptors as an assistant coach. Wade led Chicago to its first Women's National Basketball Association titl...
Jul 01, 2023
Edmonton Oilers signing reunites Brown with McDavid
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers reunited winger Connor Brown with his junior teammate Connor McDavid by signing Brown to a one-year contract Saturday. The 29-year-old Brown from Toronto played just the...
Jul 01, 2023
Canucks sign former Nanaimo Clipper defenceman amid free agency flurry
NANAIMO - A familiar face is returning to ply his trade in B.C.Matt Irwin, who was born in Victoria and played three seasons with the BCHL's Nanaimo Clippers, will spend next season patrolling the blu...
Jul 01, 2023
Rooming house revival: Canadian cities look to single-room homes amid housing crunch
MONTREAL - Rooming or boarding houses are regaining favour with some Canadian cities as a way to offset a lack of affordable homes, but experts warn there are pitfalls to the once-popular form of urba...
Jul 01, 2023
Canucks bolster blueline with Carson Soucy signing from Kraken
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks are beefing up their blue line as part of NHL free agency on Saturday. The Canucks say they have reached agreements with defencemen Carson Soucy and Ian Cole, as well...
Jul 01, 2023
Milan Lucic returns to Bruins after four seasons with Flames
CALGARY - Veteran forward Milan Lucic departed the Calgary Flames to return to the Boston Bruins when NHL free agency opened Saturday. The 35-year-old winger from Vancouver signed with Boston where he...
Jul 01, 2023
Blue Jays pitcher Alek Manoah to make double-A start on Sunday
TORONTO - Alek Manoah is moving up to double-A. The Toronto Blue Jays pitcher will start for the New Hampshire Fisher Cats on Sunday as he works to rediscover his throwing form. Manoah will be facing ...
Jul 01, 2023