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Quebec political, business leaders backing Montreal’s bid to host NATO defence bank
MONTREAL — Montreal has become the latest Canadian city to put its name forward to…
Loperfido grateful for Blue Jays stint after trade sends him back to Houston
DUNEDIN — Joey Loperfido will never forget his time with the Toronto Blue Jays organization.…
Dodgers pitcher Alex Vesia grateful for support after daughter’s death
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Left-handed pitcher Alex Vesia was back with the Los Angeles Dodgers…
A healthy Shohei Ohtani eyes the one major award he hasn’t won – a Cy Young Award
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Shohei Ohtani is a five-time All-Star, a four-time Most Valuable Player,…
Canada’s Victoria Mboko advances to Qatar Open final, secures top 10 ranking
DOHA — Canada’s Victoria Mboko will play for the title at the Qatar Open and…
Running back Darrell Henderson Jr. signs with Saskatchewan Roughriders
REGINA — Running back Darrell Henderson Jr., who won a Super Bowl with the Los…
Trump’s Harvard move reflects one of his go-to tactics: Lawsuits
ATLANTA (AP) — Donald Trump has played many roles. Real estate developer. Marketing extraordinaire. Reality…
Blue Jays send OF Joey Loperfido to Astros for OF Jesús Sánchez
DUNEDIN, Fla. (AP) — The Toronto Blue Jays acquired outfielder Jesús Sánchez from the Houston…
Justice Department sues Harvard for data as it investigates how race factors into admissions
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is suing Harvard University, saying it has refused to…
Tarique Rahman spent 17 years in exile. He is now poised to lead Bangladesh
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Tarique Rahman spent 17 years in self-imposed exile. Now, he is…
Antonelli leads Russell as Mercedes tops the week’s final day of F1 testing in Bahrain
SAKHIR, Bahrain (AP) — Mercedes drivers Kimi Antonelli and George Russell were the fastest at…
Britain’s High Court says government acted illegally in outlawing protest group Palestine Action
LONDON (AP) — Britain’s High Court ruled Friday that the government’s decision to outlaw the…
Shy smiles and braces: RCMP release names, photos of 8 Tumbler Ridge shooting victims
TUMBLER RIDGE — The names and photos of eight children and adults shot to death…
Bangladesh Nationalist Party claims victory in country’s first election since 2024 uprising
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — The Bangladesh Nationalist Party has claimed victory in the country’s first…
In the news today: Carney in Tumbler Ridge, Canada net-zero, Stronach trial
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Canada not on track to hit net-zero by 2050, or meet any climate targets: study
OTTAWA — A new study published Friday by the Canadian Climate Institute says Canada is…
Family of Portapique victims offers advice and support to community in Tumbler Ridge
HALIFAX — It was almost six years ago that Tammy Oliver-McCurdie lost her younger sister,…
Vancouver FC ousted from CONCACAF Champions Cup with lopsided loss to Cruz Azul
PUEBLA CITY — Vancouver FC saw its run at the CONCACAF Champions Cup come to…
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Trump’s EPA revokes scientific finding that underpinned US fight against climate change WASHINGTON (AP) —…
Military sexual assault investigation suffered from ‘tunnel vision’, watchdog says
OTTAWA — After finding that an internal military investigation into an alleged sexual assault by…
Yankees pitcher Cam Schlittler dealing with back inflammation, lat issue, will skip bullpens
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Young New York Yankees pitcher Cam Schlittler is dealing with back…
Europe warily awaits Rubio at Munich Security Conference as Trump roils transatlantic ties
WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Marco Rubio is leading a large U.S. delegation this…
What we know about the victims in the Tumbler Ridge mass shooting
TUMBLER RIDGE — Details are beginning to emerge about the eight people killed and two…
Woman tells Frank Stronach’s trial she felt ‘terrified’ during alleged sexual assault
TORONTO — Waking up in a dimly lit room, the woman saw her own face…