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Canadians with Caribbean ties scramble to escape powerful Hurricane Beryl
MONTREAL - George Grant last checked on his mother Wednesday afternoon as Hurricane Beryl bore down on his native Jamaica. In the hilly centre of the island, she is far away from potential flooding bu...
Jul 03, 2024
Blue Jays closer Jordan Romano out at least six weeks after arthroscopic surgery
TORONTO - Toronto Blue Jays closer Jordan Romano will be out several weeks after he underwent arthroscopic surgery to address an impingement in his right elbow. Blue Jays manager John Schneider said W...
Jul 03, 2024
Defense for Bob Menendez rests without New Jersey senator testifying
NEW YORK (AP) - The defense for Sen. Bob Menendez rested Wednesday without the New Jersey Democrat testifying at his New York bribery trial. Lawyers for Menendez called several witnesses over two days...
Jul 03, 2024
B.C. told to brace for heat wave as forecast shows 40 degrees C for Kamloops
VICTORIA - An Environment Canada meteorologist says British Columbians should brace for an upcoming heat wave that's expected to send temperatures into the high 30s and beyond in the southern Interior...
Jul 03, 2024
Now-banned Raptors player Jontay Porter will be charged in betting case, court papers indicate
NEW YORK (AP) - Former Toronto Raptors player Jontay Porter will be charged with a federal felony connected to the sports betting scandal that spurred the NBA to ban him for life, court papers indicat...
Jul 03, 2024
Riders QB Patterson anxious for first CFL start as Argonauts visit Regina
REGINA - Quarterback Shea Patterson is confident that he's up to the challenge of making his first CFL start Thursday when the Saskatchewan Roughriders host the Toronto Argonauts. Patterson was thrust...
Jul 03, 2024
Now-banned Raptors player Jontay Porter will be charged in betting case, court papers indicate
NEW YORK (AP) - Former Toronto Raptors player Jontay Porter will be charged with a federal felony connected to the sports betting scandal that spurred the NBA to ban him for life, court papers indicat...
Jul 03, 2024
Canadian women to face Australia in preparation for Olympic title defence
Canada will face 12th-ranked Australia in an International friendly on July 13 in Marbella, Spain, as part of its final preparations for defence of its Olympic women's soccer title. After facing the M...
Jul 03, 2024
Irish prime minister 'appalled' by Canadian tourist's death after alleged assault
MONTREAL - Ireland's prime minister says he's "absolutely appalled" by an assault in the country's capital that resulted in the death of a tourist from Montreal. Simon Harris today described Neno Dolm...
Jul 03, 2024
B.C. Lions quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. named CFL's top offensive player for June
TORONTO - B.C. Lions quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. was named the CFL's offensive player for the month of June on Wednesday. Adams received a grade of 93.9 in helping B.C. (3-1) enjoy a solid start to t...
Jul 03, 2024