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Sources: Ex-CFL star, Ontario cabinet minister Lumsden in mix for Elks president
A name familiar to Edmonton Elks fans has surfaced as a potential president of the CFL club. According to two sources, Neil Lumsden, who won three Grey Cups as a fullback with Edmonton, has emerged as...
Oct 31, 2023
B.C. man pleads guilty to second-degree murder of Ashley Simpson in 2016
SALMON ARM, B.C. - A 21-day murder trial that was supposed to begin Monday in British Columbia Supreme Court in Salmon Arm ended almost immediately as Derek Favell entered a guilty plea. The Shuswap-a...
Oct 31, 2023
Police reportedly capture gunman who held staff member hostage in a Japanese post office for 8 hours
TOKYO (AP) - Japanese police have captured a gunman who holed up at a post office and have rescued a member of staff who was held hostage, NHK television reported Tuesday. It followed a more than eigh...
Oct 31, 2023
Canadian Tire buys back stake in financial services business from Scotiabank
TORONTO - Canadian Tire Corp. Ltd. has signed a deal to buy back the 20 per cent stake in Canadian Tire Financial Services that is owned by Scotiabank for $895 million. The move restores the retailer'...
Oct 31, 2023
76ers trade disgruntled guard James Harden to Clippers, AP source says
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - James Harden got his trade to the Clippers. The Sixers sent Harden, P.J. Tucker and Filip Petruev to L.A. for Marcus Morris, Robert Covington, Nic Batum, K.J. Martin, a 2028 unprot...
Oct 31, 2023
In the news today: Israeli ground forces in Gaza as Canada debates humanitarian pause
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Palestinian, Israeli advocates in Ottawa reject temporary pauses in Gaza fight ...
Oct 31, 2023
Officer who interacted with Chris Barber back on stand in organizers trial
OTTAWA - The trial of two "Freedom Convoy" organizers is set to resume today with the continued testimony of an officer who served as a liaison between the Ottawa Police Service and demonstrators. Sgt...
Oct 31, 2023
Officer who interacted with Chris Barber back on stand in organizers trial
OTTAWA - The trial of two "Freedom Convoy" organizers is set to resume today with the continued testimony of an officer who served as a liaison between the Ottawa Police Service and demonstrators. Sgt...
Oct 31, 2023
Golden Knights outlast gritty Canadiens to win 3-2 in shootout
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Jonathan Marchessault and Shea Theordore scored in the shootout and the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Montreal Canadiens 3-2 Monday night. Paul Cotter and William Carrier scored in re...
Oct 30, 2023
Seager stars with 2-run HR, stellar defense to lead Rangers over D-backs 3-1 in World Series Game 3
PHOENIX (AP) - Corey Seager launched a two-run homer and made a slick defensive play in the eighth inning to start a crucial double play, Max Scherzer combined with four relievers for a gem on the mou...
Oct 30, 2023