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Canada’s Draxl outlasts Britain’s Clarke in second-round qualifier at Miami Open
MIAMI — Canada’s Liam Draxl outlasted Britain’s Jay Clarke 6-3, 3-6, 6-4 in a second-round…
Jennifer Pan pleads guilty to manslaughter in mother’s death after new trial ordered
Jennifer Pan has pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the 2010 death of her mother, nearly…
Ottawa earmarks $1.4 billion for key munitions production in Quebec, Ontario
OTTAWA — The federal government is pouring $1.4 billion into the munitions industry to build…
After Olympic bronze, Gilles and Poirier treat world championships as a celebration
Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier won’t call it a last dance. But after 15 years…
‘It’s been remarkable’: Rookie defenceman Matthew Schaefer dazzling for Islanders
Brayden Schenn had seen the highlights. The veteran centre knew all about a peach-fuzzed New…
N.S. Oscar winner Tamara Deverell says province’s cuts to arts will hurt the economy
HALIFAX — One of Nova Scotia’s newest Oscar winners says the provincial government’s decision to…
Greer says U.S. trade talks with Canada lagging behind those with Mexico
WASHINGTON — Trade talks with Canada ahead of the mandatory review of the continental trade…
A landmark WNBA labor deal nears reality, paving the way for the first million dollar players
NEW YORK (AP) — A landmark new WNBA collective bargaining agreement was reached in principle…
The WBC is thriving. Rob Manfred says MLB might consider moving it to midseason
MIAMI (AP) — Having set attendance and broadcast viewer records, the World Baseball Classic will…
Canadian rookies John and Yellamaraju making memories on LPGA and PGA Tours
It only took two rounds of golf for Vancouver’s Leah John to have her “welcome…
Michigan women’s basketball team shooting for a run in March Madness with super sophomores
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Michigan celebrated its best women’s basketball players for the first…
Ontario asks B.C., Quebec to drop electric vehicle targets
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TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford is asking his counterparts in Quebec and British Columbia…
Canada’s population edged lower in fourth quarter as non-permanent residents drop
OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says the country’s population edged down in the fourth quarter, dipping…
Blue Jays pitcher José Berríos will miss start of season due to stress fracture in his elbow
DUNEDIN, Fla. (AP) — Toronto Blue Jays pitcher José Berríos won’t be ready for the…
Blue Jays starter Jose Berrios won’t be ready for Opening Day due to stress fracture
DUNEDIN — Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Jose Berrios won’t be ready for Opening Day next…
The Associated Press 2025-26 women’s college basketball All-America teams
The Associated Press 2025-26 All-America women’s basketball team with statistics through regular-season and conference tournaments:…
Winds, blizzards and triple-digit heat put over half of the US in the path of extreme weather
WASHINGTON (AP) — From a surprising heatwave in California to blizzards burying parts of the…
UConn teammates Sarah Strong and Azzi Fudd headline AP All-America first team
Sarah Strong and Azzi Fudd helped UConn to an undefeated season heading into March Madness.…
Researchers call for supports, coping strategies as youth self-harm rises
TORONTO — A new Canadian study showing a steady increase in youth self-harm highlights the…
Rwanda seeks $134 million from the UK in arbitration over scrapped refugee deal
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Rwanda told a panel of international arbitrators Wednesday that Britain…
Majority of bettors didn’t see Raptors’ upset win over Pistons coming
The Toronto Raptors threw a majority of sports bettors off Sunday. Toronto upset Eastern Conference-leading…
Trump’s failed strong-arming of allies on Iran shows that pressure is losing its effect
PARIS (AP) — We’ve long had your back, now it’s our turn. That is how…
‘Where is the justice?’ No charges three years after Old Montreal fire killed seven
MONTREAL — Three years after his daughter and six others were killed in a building…
In the news: BoC interest rate decision. Iran war poll, P. E. I Health Minister dead
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…