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Lefty pitcher Ryan Yarbrough reports to Blue Jays, active against Yankees
TORONTO - Left-handed pitcher Ryan Yarbrough has reported to the Toronto Blue Jays and will be active Friday against the New York Yankees. The Blue Jays acquired the reliever from the Los Angeles Dodg...
Aug 02, 2024
Canada's Masse wins bronze in women's 200m backstroke at Paris Games
PARIS - Canadian swimmer Kylie Masse has won a bronze medal in women's 200-metre backstroke at the Olympic Games in Paris. The 28-year-old from LaSalle, Ont., is the first Canadian swimmer to win an O...
Aug 02, 2024
Jury reaches split verdict in baby abandonment case
A jury reached a split verdict Friday in the case of a mother charged with abandoning her newborn in subfreezing temperatures after giving birth in the woods. Jurors found 27-year-old Alexandra Eckers...
Aug 02, 2024
Jury reaches verdict in baby abandonment case, court spokesperson says
A jury has reached a verdict in the case of a mother charged with abandoning her newborn in subfreezing temperatures after giving birth in the woods, a court spokesperson said Friday. Av Harris sent a...
Aug 02, 2024
Alberta renewable energy pause has left legacy of cancelled development: study
Alberta's seven-month moratorium on renewable power approvals has left a legacy of dozens of cancelled projects and legal uncertainty, says an analysis done on the one-year anniversary of the move.The...
Aug 02, 2024
Hot weather for B.C. long weekend expected to dry out forest fuels
The BC Wildfire Service says it now considers eight of the more than 300 fires burning across the province as "wildfires of note," as crews prepare for hot and dry conditions in the south of the provi...
Aug 02, 2024
Municipality of Jasper organizing bus tour for town residents
Jasper residents that evacuated to Grande Prairie following the wildfire that reached their community may be getting the chance to see the damage themselves.While no re-entry date has been announced a...
Aug 02, 2024
Canada beats Spain to remain undefeated in Olympic men's basketball
PARIS - Canada's men's basketball team remains perfect at the Paris Olympics after narrowly defeating Spain 88-85 to close out group play on Friday. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Canadians with 20 p...
Aug 02, 2024
Harris has enough Democratic delegate votes to be the party's nominee, Democratic chair says
WASHINGTON (AP) - Vice President Kamala Harris had secured enough votes from Democratic delegates to officially be the party's nominee for president, Democratic National Committee Chair Jamie Harrison...
Aug 02, 2024
Ottawa says Meta may still see Online News Act regulation — but CRTC wants more proof
OTTAWA - The Liberal government continues to insist that Meta may still be regulated under its Online News Act, as Facebook and Instagram users find loopholes to share articles despite its news ban. B...
Aug 02, 2024