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No Canadians reported dead from Hurricane Melissa, Ottawa offers to help region
OTTAWA — No Canadians have been reported dead as a result of Hurricane Melissa making…
Canada blanks Zambia to set up quarterfinal date with Brazil at FIFA U-17 World Cup
SALÉ — Canada scored three goals in each half en route to a comfortable 6-0…
What to know about Hurricane Melissa as death toll rises
The death toll was growing Wednesday as Hurricane Melissa made its way across Cuba and…
DOJ prepares to send election monitors to California, New Jersey following requests from state GOPs
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Department of Justice is preparing to send federal election observers…
Mississippi State aims for fourth straight NCAA Tournament appearance
Mississippi State (21-13 overall, 8-10 SEC) Coach Chris Jans enters his fourth season at Mississippi…
Blackmon eager to return from injury as Vancouver Whitecaps continue playoff run
VANCOUVER — Awards weren’t on Tristan Blackmon’s mind when he and the Vancouver Whitecaps headed…
CFL passing leaders Mitchell, Rourke top CFL’s division all-star squads
TORONTO — Quarterbacks Bo Levi Mitchell and Nathan Rourke, the CFL’s leading passers this season,…
Up past bedtime, Charlie Freeman still missed dad Freddie’s World Series homer
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Charlie Freeman had to watch one of his father’s most important…
Five things to know about the fight between Quebec doctors and the government
MONTREAL — Doctors in Quebec are up in arms over a recent provincial law that…
Bills coach McDermott says he and coordinator Brady are on same page on team’s passing struggles
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Bills coach Sean McDermott put to rest any suggestion of…
Not just kids: poll suggests more adult Canadians plan to partake in Halloween fun
TORONTO — Halloween isn’t just for kids, an increasing number of adults appear to be…
Jakob Poeltl out with lower back stiffness as Raptors host Rockets
TORONTO — Toronto centre Jakob Poeltl will miss the Raptors’ game tonight against the visiting…
Louisiana and Virginia take steps toward redistricting in a growing battle for US House power
Republican lawmakers in Louisiana and Democrats in Virginia pressed ahead Wednesday with plans that could…
Dawson Creek, B.C., extends drought emergency, fearing low river will freeze
DAWSON CREEK — The City of Dawson Creek in northeastern British Columbia says it has…
Federal officials are not sure when immigration levels plan is coming
OTTAWA — Immigration department officials do not know if Prime Minister Mark Carney’s promise to…
‘Call 1-800-Doug-Ford’: Ontario, N.B. courting Quebec doctors unhappy with pay law
MONTREAL — Ontario and New Brunswick are openly courting Quebec doctors upset over a recent…
Melissa partly to blame for wet, windy Halloween in Maritimes, Quebec and Ontario
HALIFAX — Residents of the Maritimes, Quebec and southern Ontario can expect wet, blustery weather…
‘We don’t hate your team’: A look at the NHL’s reimagined, tech-driven situation room
TORONTO — Kris King had his focus trained on the left side of a wall…
Bank of Canada lowers key interest rate but signals cuts may be done
OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada is signalling it might be done cutting interest rates…
Danny Sprinkle is hopeful Washington can bounce back from forgettable season
SEATTLE (AP) — Danny Sprinkle has enjoyed plenty of success at his previous coaching stops.…
Canada’s public alert system faces uncertain future
The federal notification system that alerts Canadians about life-threatening emergency situations is facing an uncertain…
Solid 71 per cent of Proline players backed Blue Jays 6-2 win over Dodgers
A majority of Proline bettors successfully backed the Toronto Blue Jays in Game 4 of…
100 days from the Olympics, federal funding question looms over Canadian athletes
Canadian athletes enter the home stretch of preparation for the 2026 Winter Games that start…
Saab considers Canada as site for Gripen jet assembly to meet demand from Ukraine
OTTAWA — The Swedish defence firm Saab is considering Canada as a place to assemble…