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Newly named head coach Robin Fraser's first-team staff taking shape at Toronto FC
TORONTO - Incumbent goalkeeping coach Simon Eaddy will be returning under new Toronto FC coach Robin Fraser. General manager Jason Hernandez said there are two new assistant coaches but declined to id...
Jan 15, 2025
Biden warns of dangers of 'oligarchy' of ultra-rich, 'tech-industrial complex' running country
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden used his farewell address to the nation Wednesday to warn of an "oligarchy" of the ultra-wealthy taking root in the country and of a "tech-industrial complex" tha...
Jan 15, 2025
Danielle Smith breaks with counterparts, Trudeau over tariffs response
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and most of Canada's premiers say all options are on the table to respond to U.S. president-elect Donald Trump's threat to impose devastating tariffs on Canada - but Prem...
Jan 15, 2025
UPDATE: Whitecourt RCMP make an arrest after "suspicious vehicle" fled from police
UPDATE:The Whitecourt RCMP has provided an update regarding its police chase and arrest from earlier this week.Their investigation has led them to find the "suspicious vehicle" involved in the pursuit...
Jan 15, 2025
Israel-Hamas ceasefire welcomed but protests in Canada will not stop, groups say
Pro-Palestinian groups in Canada say a newly negotiated ceasefire deal to pause the Israel-Hamas war in the Gaza Strip will not end their regular demonstrations in cities like Toronto, while a nationa...
Jan 15, 2025
Walmart Canada says underweight meat problem fixed by B.C. supplier
VANCOUVER - Walmart Canada says a third-party supplier that weighed and labelled meat products for its Richmond, B.C., store took immediate "corrective action" when it was made aware some products wer...
Jan 15, 2025
Snow Squalls reported for Grande Prairie area
Environment Canada is reporting a narrow band of snow squalls to reach the County of Grande Prairie and MD of Greenview area by tomorrow morning. (Thursday, January 16)The squalls are expected to prod...
Jan 15, 2025
Trudeau says he hopes Gaza ceasefire will 'turn down the temperature' in Canada
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is welcoming news of a ceasefire deal to pause the 15-month war in the Gaza Strip. He says he hopes the deal will "turn down the temperature" on tensions in Cana...
Jan 15, 2025
CPLs Atletico Ottawa looks to Mexico for new head coach Diego Mejia
OTTAWA - Atletico Ottawa has named Mexican Diego Mejia its new head coach on a one-year deal with a club option to extend through 2026. The Canadian Premier League team has been without a coach since ...
Jan 15, 2025
Move over Big Bird. A big hawk is headed to Toronto FC's BMO Field home
TORONTO - Forget Big Bird. Toronto FC has a big hawk. A giant metal statue of a hawk stood outside the front doors of Toronto FC's training centre on Wednesday. The statue, complete with glowing red e...
Jan 15, 2025