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Shapiro declines comment on contract talks but says he wants to remain with Blue Jays
TORONTO — Blue Jays president Mark Shapiro declined to comment on contract extension talks Tuesday…
Clement and Varsho homer as the Blue Jays reach 70 wins with a 5-1 victory over the Cubs
TORONTO (AP) — Ernie Clement and Daulton Varsho homered, and the Toronto Blue Jays became…
Evacuations ordered as wildfire roars near Newfoundland’s largest city
ST. JOHN’S — Residents near Newfoundland and Labrador’s largest city were ordered to flee a…
‘Best team ever formed’: Legends from 1976 Canada Cup team reunite
TERREBONNE — Serge Savard says the best Canadian hockey team he ever played on wasn’t…
Zelenskyy says Putin wants the rest of Ukraine’s Donetsk region as part of a ceasefire
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Tuesday that Russian President Vladimir Putin…
National Guard rehearsed show of force against immigration raid protesters, general testifies
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — National Guard troops repeatedly rehearsed their role in an operation at…
Top officer says Canada’s laws are ‘inadequate’ to fight cross-border crime
VICTORIA — The head of the Canada’s police chiefs association says they are guided by…
3 firefighters hurt as fire burns century-old buildings in Salt Lake City’s nightlife hub
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A blaze that started in a restaurant kitchen injured three…
Satellite images reveal conditions that contributed to ‘catastrophic’ wildfire season
WINNIPEG — Images from space and artificial intelligence can help detect areas prone to extreme…
Toronto Blue Jays reinstate second baseman Andres Gimenez from injured list
TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays reinstated second baseman Andres Gimenez from the 10-day injured…
Museums saw 15 per cent spike in attendance after Canada Strong Pass introduced
OTTAWA — National galleries and museums across the country have seen a 15 per cent…
Montreal public health says one heat-related death reported since Sunday
MONTREAL — One heat-related death has been reported to Montreal’s public health department since a…
Cancer survivor celebrates birthday by paying for patients’ hospital parking
At the entrance of a London hospital, Krystyna Locke fronts a banner with loopy cursive…
Dwayne Johnson, Ryan Reynolds among stars joining TIFF’s speaker series
Dwayne Johnson, Ryan Reynolds and Tessa Thompson are among the stars set to take part…
Burn bans and water restrictions in place in Ottawa area as dry conditions persist
OTTAWA — Tourists visiting the nation’s capital were hunting for shade on Tuesday afternoon, leaving…
Toronto FC adds to general allocation money stockpile in deal with Charlotte FC
TORONTO — Toronto FC has acquired $175,000 (all figures in U.S dollars) from Charlotte FC…
Surrey police test biometric scanning of detainees’ vital signs in jail cells
SURREY — The Surrey Police Service has begun using live biometric scanners in its jail…
As Summer McIntosh shines, Canada’s aging public pools face a wave of closures
Suggest: Finding the next Summer McIntosh and keeping Canadians safe in the water is getting…
Ford heading to Ottawa to meet with Carney, urge lower taxes
Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to meet Monday with Ontario Premier Doug Ford, who…
Bengals plan to make Canadian running back Chase Brown a focal point of the offense in 2025
CINCINNATI (AP) — After being one of the league’s top running backs in the second…
Relief from sweltering conditions expected in parts of Canada after record-breaking ‘notable’ heat event
Sweltering heat is expected to break in the coming days for many Canadians after Monday’s…
Stratford 2026 season to include ‘Something Rotten!’ and two new plays
TORONTO — The Stratford Festival will remount “Something Rotten!” in 2026, which will be the…
Anand says famine in Gaza has reached ‘unimaginable levels’
OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand said Tuesday that a “famine is unfolding” in…
Ontario youth climate case to be put to the test again in December
TORONTO — Ontario’s climate plan is set to be put to the constitutional test again…