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Maple Leafs round out goalie tandem as Samsonov signs on to join Murray
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs signed goaltender Ilya Samsonov to a one-year, US$1.8-million contract Wednesday. The move shortly after the opening bell of NHL free agency came after Toronto, which...
Jul 13, 2022
Iconic Quebec City club accused of kicking out patrons for being 'too homosexual'
MONTREAL - One of Quebec City's iconic nightclubs is embroiled in a controversy over an alleged homophobic incident that pushed the club to fire an employee. A man says Le Dagobert nightclub kicked hi...
Jul 13, 2022
Here's what the 2021 census says about how many Canadians received COVID benefits
OTTAWA - New data released Wednesday provides the clearest snapshot yet of how many Canadians accessed the COVID-19 support programs the government hastily rolled out at the beginning of the pandemic....
Jul 13, 2022
Cat on the lam: Pet caught after weeks on the run at airport
BOSTON (AP) - A family's beloved pet cat that's been dodging airport personnel, airline employees, and animal experts since escaping from a pet carrier at Boston's Logan International Airport about th...
Jul 13, 2022
Oilers, Kane come to terms on four-year, $20.5 million contract
EDMONTON - After being given the OK to look around for a new NHL home, Evander Kane has decided to return to Edmonton. The Oilers made Kane's return official Wednesday, announcing they have signed the...
Jul 13, 2022
Open fire ban coming for entire Coastal Fire Centre area
NANAIMO - A recent trend of warmer, dry conditions throughout the region has forced the hand of local fire officials.The Coastal Fire Centre has announced a ban on all open fires, called category two ...
Jul 13, 2022
Radio-Canada to appeal CRTC N-word decision and apologize to complainant
MONTREAL - Radio-Canada says it is appealing a CRTC decision ordering it to apologize over the on-air use of the N-word. The French arm of the CBC says the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunicat...
Jul 13, 2022
Ukrainian World Congress seeks judicial review of Canada's decision to send turbines
OTTAWA - The Ukrainian World Congress says it is seeking a judicial review of the Canadian government's decision to return six turbines for a pipeline that carries natural gas from Russia to Europe. T...
Jul 13, 2022
Trudeau announces deal for new electric-vehicle battery plant in Ontario
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Ottawa has reached a deal with Umicore, a global materials technology and recycling group, to build a new battery facility in Ontario's Loyalist Township. Speaking a...
Jul 13, 2022
Warnock collects $17.2M, Walker $6.2M in Georgia Senate race
ATLANTA (AP) - Republican Herschel Walker's $6.2 million in fundraising looked impressive when unveiled Wednesday, until Democrat Raphael Warnock rolled out his $17.2 million total a half-hour later. ...
Jul 13, 2022