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Yusei Kikuchi formally introduced as a member of the Toronto Blue Jays
DUNEDIN, Fla. - Yusei Kikuchi was formally introduced to the world as a pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays this afternoon. Kikuchi and Toronto general manager Ross Atkins met with media at the Blue Jay...
Mar 15, 2022
A look at Canada's sanctions and other actions against Russia
Canada has toughened sanctions against Russia following Moscow's attack on neighbouring Ukraine.Canada has sanctioned more than 900 Russian, Ukrainian and Belarusian entities and individuals it says a...
Mar 15, 2022
CSIS repeatedly warned space agency about engineer facing breach of trust charge
MONTREAL - A former Canadian Space Agency engineer who allegedly used his position to act on behalf of a Chinese company was the subject of a warning from the Canadian Security Intelligence Service as...
Mar 15, 2022
Verbatim: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's address to Canada's Parliament
OTTAWA - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy delivered an address to Canadian parliamentarians in the House of Commons on Tuesday, where he appeared through a video link. Here is a full transcript...
Mar 15, 2022
Four recommendations given to BC Housing to improve space for women, children
VICTORIA - B.C.'s auditor general says the provincial housing agency should ensure rooms it finds for women and children fleeing violence are held exclusively for their use. In an audit of BC Housing'...
Mar 15, 2022
Avalanche Canada warns of risks on B.C. South Coast following storm
REVELSTOKE, B.C. - Avalanche Canada is warning of a "considerable" risk across British Columbia's south coast for parts of this week. The agency warning covers alpine, treeline and below-treeline sect...
Mar 15, 2022
Kerri Einarson impressed by Gushue's short-handed Brier win, but has alternate ready
Kerri Einarson and her teammates were impressed along with the rest of the curling community when Brad Gushue's three-man team won a national men's title, but Einarson intends to use her alternate pla...
Mar 15, 2022
Canadian basketball star Bennedict Mathurin named AP second team All-American
Arizona sophomore Bennedict Mathurin has been named an Associated Press second team All-American. The Montreal native was named Pac-12 Player of the Year this season averaging 17.4 points and 5.6 rebo...
Mar 15, 2022
EU imposes sanctions on Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich
BRUSSELS (AP) - The European Union imposed sanctions Tuesday on Chelsea soccer club owner Roman Abramovich as part of a new package of measures targeting Russia and President Vladimir Putin's close al...
Mar 15, 2022
'Can't we have lives too?': High-risk Canadians feel forgotten as COVID rules lift
In early 2020, Bev Pausche felt like she may have a shot at a better life after two years of intensive treatment, including chemotherapy and a bone-marrow transplant, brought her lymphoma into remissi...
Mar 15, 2022