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Eloy Jimenez one of five Toronto Blue Jays free-agent signings
TORONTO — Designated hitter Eloy Jimenez was one of five free agents the Toronto Blue…
Quebec Premier François Legault to resign, won’t lead his party into fall election
QUÉBEC — Quebec Premier François Legault announced on Wednesday he would resign after more than…
Dell Curry is getting his No. 30 jersey retired by Charlotte in March
Dell Curry had stopped wondering if the Charlotte Hornets were going to retire his number.…
Female family doctors in Ontario spend more time with patients, make less money: study
TORONTO — A new study says female family doctors in Ontario spend more time with…
Destination Ontario touts restaurants, historic villa where ‘Heated Rivalry’ filmed
TORONTO — Destination Ontario is encouraging fans of “Heated Rivalry” to relive their favourite moments…
Canadians Emma Regan, Nichelle Prince join NWSL expansion teams in Denver, Boston
Denver Summit FC, one of two expansion teams kicking off NWSL play this year, has…
A look at NorthStar, Canada’s entry in the 2026 Rolex SailGP Championship
A look at NorthStar, Canada’s entry in the 2026 Rolex SailGP Championship: Owner: Greg Bailey.…
Canada’s NorthStar looks to make its mark Down Under as SailGP starts sixth season
The 2026 Rolex SailGP Championship opens this weekend in Australia, kicking off a five-continent, 13-race…
Jaguars plan for two-way star Travis Hunter to have a higher emphasis on defense in 2026
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The Jacksonville Jaguars will continue playing Travis Hunter on both sides…
Corus revenue slumps in first quarter as Blue Jays help drive TV ad dollars to Rogers
TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays’ World Series run last fall spurred massive audiences for…
Proposed sureties pledge $1.2M in bail for man accused in Ryan Wedding case
TORONTO — Four people are pledging a combined $1.2 million in bail for an Ontario…
Devils GM is ‘working the phones daily’ as Dougie Hamilton and Ondrej Palat trade rumors swirl
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — With trade rumors swirling around the underachieving New Jersey Devils, general…
UK government urges police official to quit over ban of Maccabi Tel Aviv soccer fans
LONDON (AP) — The U.K.’s home secretary on Wednesday urged the head of one of…
Royal Opera sees generation change as Jakub Hrůša and Speranza Scappucci come in
LONDON (AP) — There’s a new generation this season at the Royal Opera in London,…
Ontario man who lost family in Ethiopia plane crash reaches settlement with Boeing
A Canadian man who lost several family members in the 2019 crash of a Boeing…
Ex-journalists lament closure of Ming Pao, Canada’s last Chinese-language daily paper
VANCOUVER — British Columbia legislator Teresa Wat says she cried upon hearing of the impending…
Toronto Raptors exceeding expectations at midway point of NBA season
TORONTO — A year ago, the Toronto Raptors were torn between pushing for a play-in…
Why an Ontario couple is leading a court battle to change MAID in B.C.
OTTAWA — Gaye and Jim O’Neill have spent countless hours thinking about their daughter’s final…
‘Absolute legend’: American NHLers reflect with Patrick Kane on the brink of history
Jack Hughes looked around the room. USA Hockey was holding a summer orientation session for…
The UK is expected to approve a ‘mega’ Chinese Embassy in London despite objections
LONDON (AP) — Britain’s government is expected to approve a “mega” Chinese Embassy close to…
The UK is watering down plans for mandatory digital ID cards after a backlash
LONDON (AP) — The British government has watered down plans for mandatory digital identification cards,…
Beirut’s Commodore Hotel, a haven for journalists during Lebanon’s civil war, shuts down
BEIRUT (AP) — During Lebanon’s civil war, the Commodore Hotel in western Beirut’s Hamra district…
Victoire take pride in using ‘smothering defence’ to beat Charge 2-1
LAVAL — A late-period goal can often generate momentum for the scoring team. On Tuesday,…
Senators leaning on wily veterans to set the tone, ignite energy
OTTAWA — While goal scorers grab the headlines, it’s often the players without a point…