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MLB finalizes 2-game series in Mexico City between Diamondbacks and Padres in April
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Major League Baseball finalized plans for a two-game series between the…
Air Transat pilots notch big wage gains in deal where income was biggest hurdle
MONTREAL — A tentative deal has yielded big wage gains for Air Transat pilots, the…
Toronto Blue Jays select right-hander Spencer Miles from Giants in Rule 5 Draft
TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays selected right-hander Spencer Miles from the San Francisco Giants…
Hoekstra downplays fears of Trump administration meddling in Canada’s politics
OTTAWA — U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra is downplaying concerns America’s new national security…
Blues sign Dillon Dube, who was acquitted in Hockey Canada sexual assault case, to AHL tryout
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Dillon Dube, the only remaining unsigned player among the five members…
PM says new envoy to U.S. will have window to prepare for next phase of trade talks
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada’s next ambassador to Washington will have a…
CPL champion Atletico Ottawa has holes to fill next season, especially in attack
OTTAWA — Atletico Ottawa will have some holes to fill next season, starting up front.…
Canada’s all-Black awards show The Legacy Awards ends, shifts to interview series
The Legacy Awards, a ceremony devoted to celebrating Black talent in Canada, is ending three…
Brunson’s 35 points help Knicks bounce Raptors out of NBA Cup 117-101
TORONTO — Jalen Brunson had 35 points, including 20 in the first quarter, as the…
Author Robert Munsch shares more details on dementia diagnosis in CBC interview
Beloved children’s author Robert Munsch shared more details about his dementia diagnosis in a CBC…
Rutgers safety Elad named Jon Cornish Trophy finalist for third straight year
VANCOUVER — Another year, another Jon Cornish Trophy nomination for Jett Elad. The Rutgers safety…
Oft-injured Mavericks center Dereck Lively II set for season-ending foot surgery
DALLAS (AP) — Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II is set for season-ending surgery on…
‘Hannibal’ creator Bryan Fuller says film ‘Dust Bunny’ is ode to ‘tricky’ childhoods
TORONTO — Anyone familiar with Bryan Fuller’s layered TV noir “Hannibal” would be forgiven to…
All-star defensive back Jamal Peters re-signs with Tiger-Cats for two years
HAMILTON — Jamal Peters is staying put. The all-star cornerback signed a two-year extension with…
5 notable books by author Sophie Kinsella, who died at age 55
Sophie Kinsella, who has died at age 55, had a special talent for characters who…
Former Whitecaps coach Vanni Sartini named coach, GM of CPL’s Halifax Wanderers
Former Vancouver Whitecaps coach Vanni Sartini is back in football, this time on the East…
Blues sign Dillon Dube, who was acquitted in Hockey Canada sexual assault case, to AHL tryout
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Dillon Dube, the only remaining unsigned player among the five members…
Why northern First Nations still rely on diesel fuel — and what could power the coveted Ring of Fire
NESKANTAGA FIRST NATION — This story was supported by the Pulitzer Center. — The fumes…
In the news: U.S. security strategy doesn’t meddle in Canadian politics: Hoekstra
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Canada’s Danielle Serdachny takes Olympic hockey hopes into her hometown
EDMONTON — Danielle Serdachny gets to wear the Maple Leaf in her hometown in hockey…
Nnena Kalu is first artist with a learning disability to win the prestigious Turner Prize
LONDON (AP) — Scottish artist Nnena Kalu has been awarded the Turner Prize for work…
Raptors finally rest after difficult stretch of seven games in 11 nights
TORONTO — It’s finally time for the Toronto Raptors to rest. Head coach Darko Rajakovic…
Frustrated Senators insist they aren’t panicking over slump
OTTAWA — The Ottawa Senators insist they aren’t in panic mode, but with only one…
Jackson State visits No. 7 Houston following Sharp’s 27-point game
Jackson State Tigers (1-7) at Houston Cougars (8-1) Houston; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE:…