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Remote Leafs radio setup proves costly on call of OT goal that gave team series win
TORONTO - Sports broadcasters usually get only a handful of opportunities in their career to put their stamp on a team's most memorable moments. When John Tavares scored an OT winner to give Toronto i...
May 01, 2023
Vancouver port traffic dips in 2022, hinting at economic slowdown to come
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority says overall cargo volumes fell by three per cent last year, as the global economy began to show signs of a slowdown. The authority, which overseas Cana...
May 01, 2023
Panthers restrict ticket sales to U.S. residents for home games against Maple Leafs
Maple Leafs fans planning to attend the team's road games in the upcoming second-round NHL playoff series against Florida may find themselves shut out of ticket options. The Panthers are restricting t...
May 01, 2023
Connor McDavid, Rick Mercer, 'Degrassi' among inductees to Canada’s Walk of Fame
TORONTO - Hockey superstar Connor McDavid and the "Degrassi" franchise are among this year's inductees to Canada's Walk of Fame. Political commentator and satirist Rick Mercer and retired Supreme Cour...
May 01, 2023
Al Jazeera says long-held correspondent released in Egypt
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - The satellite news network Al Jazeera said Monday that a correspondent for one of its channels held in Egypt since 2019 has been released from pre-trial detention. T...
May 01, 2023
Five things to know about the NHL playoffs
The best regular-season team in NHL history and the defending Stanley Cup champions were both eliminated at home in major Game 7 shockers last night. The Toronto Maple Leafs and Edmonton Oilers are al...
May 01, 2023
Tentative agreement reached with Treasury Board for workers: In The News for May 1
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of May 1 ... What we are watching in Canada ... T...
May 01, 2023
Bolo program spreading word of wanted fugitives to make announcement in Toronto
TORONTO - Officials with a national program intended to enlist public help in arresting Canada's most wanted fugitives are expected to make an announcement in Toronto this morning. The Bolo program - ...
May 01, 2023
British shops in Canada see demand for King Charles goods, despite royal drama
When Queen Elizabeth died in September, Carl Hulme happened to be in England - the perfect spot to scoop up commemorative fine bone china, tea towels and canvas bags to stock his Blimeys British Store...
May 01, 2023
PSAC says tentative agreement reached with Treasury Board for 120,000 workers
OTTAWA - The Public Service Alliance of Canada has reached a tentative contract agreement with the Treasury Board covering more than 120,000 federal government workers across the country. The national...
Apr 30, 2023