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Study: Touchdown Atlantic generated $10-million economic impact
TORONTO - This year's edition of Touchdown Atlantic had an overall economic impact of $10 million, according to an independent study by Sport Tourism Canada. The study said the overall impact included...
Oct 27, 2023
Immigration minister announces new rules to curb international student fraud schemes
OTTAWA - Immigration Minister Marc Miller has announced new rules aimed at protecting international students from fraud, following an investigation this summer into more than 100 cases involving fake ...
Oct 27, 2023
Even without poutine and ketchup chips, 4 players from Toronto aim to get Miami back to NCAAs
CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) - There are some serious complaints being aired by a handful of Miami women's basketball players. For example, finding good poutine in South Florida isn't easy. Ketchup-flavour...
Oct 27, 2023
Oilers look to reboot season in Heritage Classic showdown with archrival Flames
EDMONTON - No matter if Connor McDavid is on the ice or sitting in a warm suite, the Edmonton Oilers are viewing the Heritage Classic like a chance to hit the reset button on their season. The Oilers ...
Oct 27, 2023
Family, birth certificate raise questions about Buffy Sainte-Marie's Indigenous claim
CBC says legendary musician Buffy Sainte-Marie's birth certificate, other documents and details from family members contradict the singer's claim that she is Indigenous. Sainte-Marie said Thursday ahe...
Oct 27, 2023
Pope orders Vatican to reopen case of priest ousted from Jesuits after claims of adult abuse
ROME (AP) - Pope Francis has ordered the Vatican to reopen the case of a well-known priest-artist accused of sexually, psychologically and spiritually abusing adult women, and removed the statute of l...
Oct 27, 2023
China's chief epidemiologist Wu Zunyou who helped drive the anti-COVID fight dies at age 60
BEIJING (AP) - Wu Zunyou, an epidemiologist who helped drive anti-COVID-19 measures in China that suspended access to cities and confined millions to their homes has died on Friday. He was 60. An anno...
Oct 27, 2023
Barnes, Raptors look to build on early showing of defensive potential
TORONTO - While it's still early in the season, Scottie Barnes has displayed the potential that led to Toronto Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic's proclamation before the year began. Barnes had 17 po...
Oct 27, 2023
In the news today: Israel strikes outskirts of Gaza City during second ground raid
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today ... Israel strikes outskirts of Gaza City during second ground raid in as many day...
Oct 27, 2023
Defence's fight for internal police documents continues in 'Freedom Convoy' trial
OTTAWA - The lawyers for two "Freedom Convoy" organizers are expected to continue their legal fight for access to internal Ottawa Police Service documents today. Tamara Lich and Chris Barber are on tr...
Oct 27, 2023