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Hodgson ‘hopeful’ first batch of major projects announcements to start in fall
OTTAWA — Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson said he is “hopeful” that the government will…
Joly: Visits to Saab, Lockheed ‘normal’ part of her job amid F-35 review
OTTAWA — Industry Minister Mélanie Joly is keeping a strong poker face after paying a…
Oviedo earns 1st major league win since 2023 as Pirates beat Blue Jays 2-1 to take the series
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Johan Oviedo earned his first major league win since 2023 and the…
Canada seeks meeting to address China’s WTO complaint over steel tariffs
OTTAWA — Canada is defending its steel tariffs against China after Beijing lodged a complaint…
Hurricanes’ DL Mesidor first on CFL Scouting Bureau’s fall top-20 draft list
TORONTO — Defensive lineman Akheem Mesidor of the Miami Hurricanes was ranked No. 1 on…
Toronto FC sells Honduran midfielder Deybi Flores to Saudi Arabia’s Al-Najma SC
TORONTO — Toronto FC continued its rebuild Wednesday, selling defensive midfielder Deybi Flores to Al-Najma…
South African breeder is accused of $14 million rhino horn smuggling ring
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South African prosecutors have accused a well-known rhino breeder of operating a…
bbno$, the Beaches warn approaching TikTok Canada closure will hurt homegrown artists
In 2021, a TikTok of Canadian rapper bbno$ raising his eyebrows to the beat of…
Cadillac counts down to its F1 debut with lessons from NASA and the ‘inverse Ted Lasso’
The clock is ticking until Cadillac joins the Formula 1 grid. Literally. “On the wall…
Pirates take on the Blue Jays in series rubber match
Toronto Blue Jays (74-53, first in the AL East) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (53-74, fifth in…
Yankees become 1st MLB team to hit 9 home runs in a game twice in one season
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — José Caballero hit two home runs in 86 games with the…
Scherzer, Springer lead Blue Jays to win over Pirates
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Max Scherzer pitched six strong innings to notch his 220th career win,…
New malaria drug for babies offers hope to health workers in Uganda
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Alice Nekesa did not know she was infected with malaria-causing parasites…
Canada focuses on netting bronze after losing to U.S. in Americas Cup semifinals
BOGOTÁ — Team Canada’s shot at a berth in the gold-medal final came up about…
A look at Gaza ceasefire talks after Hamas accepts a new proposal
CAIRO (AP) — Hamas says it has accepted a proposal from Arab mediators for a…
Scherzer, Springer, Kirk lead Blue Jays to 7-3 win over Pirates
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Max Scherzer pitched six strong innings to notch his 220th career win,…
Scherzer, Springer lead Blue Jays to 7-3 win over Pirates
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Max Scherzer pitched six strong innings to notch his 220th career win,…
Nose tackle Khalen Saunders feels almost instantaneous joy following trade to Jaguars
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Khalen Saunders was playing Fortnite with friends at home Sunday evening…
Spain battles one of its most destructive fire seasons even as its heat wave eases
MADRID (AP) — Spain tackled several major wildfires Tuesday in one of the country’s most…
B.C. Lions quarterback Nathan Rourke returning to rarefied form
SURREY — James Butler isn’t surprised when he watches Nathan Rourke successfully lob a 49-yard…
Plane, bus or a 45-hour drive? Travellers seek solutions after Air Canada strike ends
Noha Zaher and Ibraheem Sabry still hadn’t made it home to Ottawa despite enduring nearly…
Syria’s top diplomat and an Israeli delegation meet in Paris as US pushes for normalizing ties
BEIRUT (AP) — Syria’s foreign minister held a rare direct meeting with an Israeli delegation…
Elizabeth May won’t lead Green Party in next federal election
OTTAWA — The Green Party of Canada will once again be looking for someone to…
Thieves tug at heartstrings in string of Canada-wide distraction thefts, police say
EDMONTON — Police in Alberta say the public should mind strangers asking for hugs or…