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Outgoing antisemitism envoy calls out business, religious leaders for lack of action
OTTAWA — Ottawa’s outgoing envoy for tackling antisemitism is accusing Canada’s business sector and civil…
Trump announces more trade deals as deadline looms for higher tariffs on Canada
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump announced more trade deals this week as his deadline…
Royal Canadian Navy to retire eight warships before the end of the year
HALIFAX — The Royal Canadian Navy plans to retire some of its older warships this…
As B.C. miners await rescue, here’s how other operations have played out
Rescue operations involving a remote-controlled scoop and drones are underway at the Red Chris mine…
LeBlanc ‘encouraged’ after meeting with Lutnick, lawmakers ahead of tariff deadline
WASHINGTON — Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc said Thursday he’s feeling “encouraged” after meeting with…
The latest as judge acquits five hockey players in sexual assault trial
LONDON — An Ontario judge has delivered her ruling in the sexual assault trial for…
Trump administration withdraws from UNESCO again, only 2 years after US rejoined
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The Trump administration announced Tuesday that it will once again withdraw…
Elton John, Questlove, Rod Stewart mourn death of Ozzy Osbourne
Luminaries of the music world and beyond mourned the death of Ozzy Osbourne at age…
‘The Osbournes’ changed Ozzy’s image from grisly to cuddly, and changed reality TV
LOS ANGELES (AP) — There was Ozzy before “The Osbournes” and Ozzy after “The Osbournes.”…
Ozzy Osbourne, who led Black Sabbath and became the godfather of heavy metal, dies at 76
Ozzy Osbourne, the gloomy, demon-invoking lead singer of the pioneering band Black Sabbath who became…
10 songs to memorialize Ozzy Osbourne, the great Black Sabbath frontman
NEW YORK (AP) — There are pioneering music figures, and then there is Ozzy Osbourne,…
MrBeast CEO and ‘Beast Games’ winner rally brand partners and rare disease support on Wall Street
NEW YORK (AP) — MrBeast’s new CEO hit Wall Street Wednesday as YouTuber Jimmy Donaldson’s…
Golden Earring co-founder George Kooymans dies at 77
NEW YORK (AP) — George Kooymans, the guitarist and co-founder of the Dutch band Golden…
Canada’s Leylah Fernandez upsets top seed Jessica Pegula in third round of Citi Open
WASHINGTON — Canada’s Leylah Fernandez advanced to the quarterfinals of the Citi Open hardcourt tennis…
Calls for hockey culture change continue after decision in sexual assault trial
The spotlight on Canadian hockey culture dimming with the acquittal of five players of sexual…
More competitions, longer seasons and other demands put focus on workload in elite women’s soccer
England’s Millie Bright bowed out of the European Championship because of mental and physical exhaustion.…
Judge acquits 5 former Canadian junior hockey players in sexual assault case that rattled the nation
LONDON, Ontario (AP) — An Ontario judge acquitted five former members of Canada’s world junior…
NHLPA pushes back after NHL says five players acquitted of sexual assault ineligible
The five former members of Canada’s world junior hockey team were acquitted in the high-profile…
Arensman wins 19th stage of Tour de France, Pogačar moves closer to title
LA PLAGNE, France (AP) — Dutch rider Thymen Arensman launched a daring solo attack on…
‘He was the catalyst’: Toronto referee remembers Hulk Hogan, the man behind the myth
TORONTO — Even as Hulkamania was catching fire around the world, former WWE referee Jimmy…
Canada’s Rebecca Marino eager for ‘electric feeling’ of playing National Bank Open
Bright lights. Big opponents. Canadian fans chanting her name. Rebecca Marino remembers every detail of…
Trump’s USDA to scatter half its Washington staff to field offices. Critics see a ploy to cut jobs
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture will move thousands of employees out…
US cuts short Gaza ceasefire talks and accuses Hamas of lacking ‘good faith’
WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States is cutting short Gaza ceasefire talks and bringing its…
The Latest: US cuts short Gaza ceasefire talks, blaming Hamas
President Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff said Thursday the U.S. is cutting short Gaza…