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Stearns backs Mets’ hitting coaches and expresses confidence lineup will break out of its slump
MILWAUKEE (AP) — New York Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns acknowledged feeling frustrated…
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Leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan shake hands and sign deal at White House peace summit…
How Texas Democrats’ walkout has launched a fight across the US over political maps
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A weeklong walkout by Texas House Democrats is blocking redrawn congressional…
Olympic gold medalist Hezly Rivera surges to the lead at the U.S. gymnastics championships
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Hezly Rivera cruised to the lead at the U.S. gymnastics championships…
B.C. First Nation wins rights, title along Fraser River’s south arm in Lower Mainland
VICTORIA — A Vancouver Island First Nation has won back fishing rights and title for…
The Latest: Trump says he’ll meet with Putin next Friday in Alaska to discuss ending war in Ukraine
U.S. President Donald Trump said he and Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet next Friday…
U.S. in final decision to hike Canadian softwood duties, tells officers to collect
The U.S. Department of Commerce says it has made a final decision to more than…
California’s Newsom, Pelosi back Texas Democrats as GOP warns of more escalations over walkout
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom and former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi appeared…
Elena Rybakina’s coach cleared by WTA Tour to return from suspension
The coach of 2022 Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina has been cleared by the WTA Tour…
Baklava pastries containing pistachios recalled due to salmonella
TORONTO — Baklava pastries containing pistachios are being recalled over salmonella concerns. The Canadian Food…
Packers star Billy Howton, believed to have been the oldest living NFL player, dies at 95
HOUSTON (AP) — Billy Howton, a former Green Bay Packers star regarded as one of…
Justice Department escalates scrutiny of Trump foes with probes of Letitia James and Adam Schiff
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department is escalating efforts to scrutinize perceived adversaries of President…
Carney announces 20% increase in military starting pay
TRENTON, ONT. — Ottawa is hiking entry-level pay for Canadian Armed Forces privates by 20…
Canada’s 2025 wildfire season now second-worst on record, fuelled by Prairies blazes
TORONTO — Canada’s 2025 wildfire season is now the second-worst on record. The latest figures…
Andy Nilsson ends North Carolina Senate bid after Trump backs Michael Whatley
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in North Carolina next year…
The Latest: Trump will host Armenia and Azerbaijan for a White House peace summit
President Donald Trump will convene a peace summit at the White House on Friday with…
Previous sexual assault convict whose killing of a nurse led to safety changes sentenced to 50 years
A man previously convicted of sexual assault who killed a Connecticut visiting nurse at a…
Advance polls open in Alberta byelection with 214 candidates, historic blank ballots
CAMROSE — Bob Pushie pulled a small piece of paper from his shirt pocket, where…
‘Outstanding’ Mboko hailed as role model for young Canadian tennis players, girls of colour
TORONTO — After her extraordinary win at the National Bank Open in Montreal, 18-year-old tennis…
A look at colleges with federal money targeted by the Trump administration
Several elite U.S. colleges have made deals with President Donald Trump’s administration, offering concessions to…
Firefighters make progress against blaze that forced thousands to flee north of Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Firefighters in a mountainous area north of Los Angeles made good…
Residents in Alaska’s capital city prepare for possible glacial flooding
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Residents and officials in Alaska’s capital city prepared Friday for the…
Phoney wildfire images cause confusion on social media. Here are steps to spot them
This week, the BC Wildfire Service posted on Facebook two aerial view images of wildfires…
How to watch the NFL in 2025: Streaming services, exclusive dates
There’s little doubt that technology has made many things in our lives easier. Watching the…