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Egypt to restore e-visa for Canadian tourists after imposing costly process: Joly
OTTAWA - Canada says Egypt will soon stop requiring cumbersome visas for Canadian tourists nearly a year after Cairo imposed the measure on Canadian passport holders. Last October, Egypt suspended Can...
Sep 24, 2024
Retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre says he has Parkinson's disease
WASHINGTON (AP) - Retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, he told a congressional committee Tuesday. Favre made the disclosure as part of his testimony about a...
Sep 24, 2024
Reports: Former star Vince Carter to become first Raptor to have number retired
TORONTO - Former Toronto Raptors star Vince Carter will have his No. 15 retired by the NBA team this season, according to multiple media reports. The 47-year-old Hall of Famer is expected to have his ...
Sep 24, 2024
Health Canada approves Pfizer's updated COVID-19 vaccine, manufacturer says
Pfizer Canada says Health Canada has approved its updated COVID-19 vaccine that protects against one of the most recently circulating variants of the virus. The Pfizer-BioNTech mRNA vaccine, called Co...
Sep 24, 2024
FBI: Son of suspect in Trump assassination attempt arrested on child sexual abuse images charges
WASHINGTON (AP) - The son of the man suspected in the assassination attempt in Florida of former President Donald Trump has been arrested on federal charges of possessing child sexual abuse images. Or...
Sep 24, 2024
Guilbeault calls out Poilievre over 2023 fundraiser with oil and gas executives
OTTAWA - Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault is calling out Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre for holding a fundraising last year in Banff, Alta., with oil and gas sector executives. An Election...
Sep 24, 2024
FBI: Son of suspect in Trump assassination attempt arrested on child sexual abuse images charges
WASHINGTON (AP) - The son of the man suspected in the assassination attempt in Florida of former President Donald Trump has been arrested on federal charges of possessing child sexual abuse images. Or...
Sep 24, 2024
Opening arguments expected in Jacob Hoggard's sexual assault trial
HAILEYBURY, Ont. - Opening arguments are expected to get underway today in the sexual assault trial of Canadian musician Jacob Hoggard. Hoggard is facing a sexual assault charge for an incident allege...
Sep 24, 2024
Jays move Varsho to 60-day injured list after shoulder surgery; Martinez reinstated
TORONTO - Star outfielder Daulton Varsho has been transferred to the Toronto Blue Jays' 60-day injured list. Varsho had surgery on his right shoulder Monday. He bats left but throws right handed. He i...
Sep 24, 2024
Carruthers chases three-peat in third edition of curling's PointsBet Invitational
CALGARY - Reid Carruthers seeks a three-peat in curling's quirky PointsBet Invitational that's become an unofficial season kickoff because of money, field and visibility. The five-day televised tourna...
Sep 24, 2024