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Former England cricketer Robin Smith dies at 62
LONDON (AP) — Robin Smith, the batter who shone for England in a period when…
Blue Jays and pitcher Dylan Cease agree to seven-year deal worth US$210 million
TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays have agreed to terms with right-hander Dylan Cease on…
Tickets to Canada’s FIFA World Cup games popular despite hefty price tag
Tickets to next summer’s FIFA World Cup games in Vancouver and Toronto continue to be…
Carney vows to meet Coastal First Nations after chiefs vote against pipeline to B.C.
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney promised to meet with Coastal First Nations after chiefs…
ICE ordering fleet of 20 armoured vehicles from Canadian firm
OTTAWA — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement earmarked millions of dollars for a bulk order…
Toronto Raptors star Scottie Barnes claims NBA’s monthly defensive honour
TORONTO — Scottie Barnes was named the NBA’s Eastern Conference defensive player of the month…
Quebec justice minister tables bill to restrict ‘parasite’ ticket resellers
QUÉBEC — The Quebec government has tabled a new bill to crack down on online…
Liberal minister backs Bloc call to eliminate religious exemption for hate speech
OTTAWA — Culture Minister Marc Miller expressed support Tuesday for removing a religious exemption on…
Miller says government needs to start Indigenous consultation on B.C. pipeline
OTTAWA — Heritage Minister Marc Miller says his government needs to “sit down and start…
NDP leader says Liberals are being ‘dishonest’ about the future of pharmacare
OTTAWA — The federal government’s response to a report it commissioned on national pharmacare was…
Mike Miller steps in as Toronto Argonauts head coach after Dinwiddie’s exit
TORONTO — Mike Miller’s coaching career of nearly 30 years has taken him from small-town…
Former Canada rugby sevens coach Jack Hanratty to take over U.S. women’s 15s team
Jack Hanratty, who coached the Canadian women’s rugby sevens side to Olympic silver in Paris,…
Budget office sees modest boost in housing supply from Build Canada Homes
OTTAWA — Housing Minister Gregor Robertson said the federal government’s new housing agency is just…
Conor Benn eyes WBC welterweight title shot after being made No. 1 challenger
LONDON (AP) — Conor Benn announced he has been made the No. 1 challenger for…
AFN vote against northern pipeline shows there are better ideas to move oil, Dix says
VICTORIA — British Columbia’s energy minister says a vote from chiefs at the Assembly of…
Cam Smith at Australian Open trying to make first 36-hole cut of the year
More than two years without a win, Cameron Smith goes into the Australian Open this…
Dylan Cease and Blue Jays finalize $210 million, 7-year contract
TORONTO (AP) — Dylan Cease and the American League champion Toronto Blue Jays finalized their…
Advocates demand clarity from Carney on status of feminist foreign policy
OTTAWA — Dozens of advocates for women and LGBTQ+ people in Canada and abroad are…
Crystal Fabergé egg crafted for Russian royalty shatters record and sells for $30.2 million
LONDON (AP) — A rare crystal and diamond Fabergé egg crafted for Russia’s ruling family…
China’s plan for ‘mega’ embassy in London faces further delay
LONDON (AP) — A long-delayed decision on controversial plans for a super-sized Chinese embassy in…
With Homan’s team preparing for Games, Einarson’s rink gets Canada entry at Scotties
With Team Rachel Homan preparing for the Milan-Cortina Olympics, Team Kerri Einarson will wear Canada…
Canada women beaten by Japan again as losing streak stretches to five games
ISAHAYA — Better, but still not good enough. Beaten 3-0 by Japan in a lacklustre…
Shaboozey, Russell Dickerson to headline Alberta’s first Boots and Hearts Music fest
Shaboozey and Russell Dickerson will headline Alberta’s first-ever Boots and Hearts music festival. A Western…
NHL player-turned-coach Kevin Dineen reveals he has pancreatic cancer
Longtime NHL player-turned-coach Kevin Dineen says he has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Dineen, who…