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In the news today: Tax exemptions, Alberta tribute hockey game, Super Bowl highlights
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Engineering students brace the cold to race concrete sleds in London, Ont.
Hundreds of engineering students braced the bone-chilling cold over the weekend to race concrete sleds…
Rajakovic predicts big things for Barnes after dominant performance vs. Pacers
TORONTO — Toronto Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic believes that the future belongs to Scottie…
Jakucionis goes 6 for 6 from 3 as Heat roll past Wizards 132-101
WASHINGTON (AP) — Kasparas Jakucionis was 6 for 6 from 3-point range and scored 22…
Barnes has 25 points and 14 rebounds in Raptors’ 122-104 win over Pacers
TORONTO (AP) — Scottie Barnes had 25 points and 14 rebounds to help the Toronto…
Scottie Barnes’s double-double leads Raptors in 122-104 rout of Pacers
TORONTO — Scottie Barnes had a double-double to lead the Toronto Raptors in a 122-104…
Canada’s Victoria Mboko wins opening-round match in straight sets at Qatar Open
DOHA — Canada’s Victoria Mboko defeated Czechia’s Marie Bouzkova 7-5, 6-2 in opening-round women’s singles…
Baltimore Orioles beat Keegan Akin in arbitration, first win this year for clubs who trail 5-1
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The Baltimore Orioles won their salary arbitration case Saturday against pitcher…
WNBA’s newest offer makes small revenue sharing increases, housing concessions AP sources say
NEW YORK (AP) — The WNBA’s newest proposal to the players’ union that was delivered…
Balmy in B.C. and Alberta as jet stream’s dip south brings deep freeze to Ontario
Meteorologists say the position of the jet stream is to blame for bone-chilling cold in…
Ontario Liberals announce date to select new leader, kicking off race
TORONTO — The Ontario Liberal Party says it will select a new leader on Nov.…
Shooting Stars returning to NBA’s All-Star Saturday Night lineup
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — For the first time since 2015, the NBA’s Shooting Stars event…
Paul Goldschmidt and the Yankees agree to a $4 million, 1-year contract, AP source says
NEW YORK (AP) — Paul Goldschmidt and the Yankees have agreed to a $4 million,…
Inside the ‘con code’, the unwritten rules that may be fuelling prison violence
VANCOUVER — In a Surrey, B.C., pretrial centre, an inmate is goaded into fighting his…
Bucks beat Pacers 105-99 for first 3-game winning streak of season
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Kevin Porter Jr. had 23 points, eight assists and seven rebounds and…
WNBA union president says significant work remains for season to begin on time
NEW YORK (AP) — WNBA players’ union president Nneka Ogwumike said significant work remains for…
Dodgers cut reliever Anthony Banda after 2 World Series titles
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers designated reliever Anthony Banda for assignment on…
Reds’ Graham Ashcraft and Rays’ Edwin Uceta win arbitration cases as players improve to 5-0
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Pitchers Graham Ashcraft and Edwin Uceta won their salary arbitration cases…
MLB Free Agent Signings List
NEW YORK (AP) — The 88 free agents who have signed, with name, position, former…
Toronto Argonauts re-sign all-star returner Janarion Grant
TORONTO — The Toronto Argonauts have locked up a key piece, re-signing American return specialist…
Harper’s archival collection includes one million photos, a quilt and a hockey card
OTTAWA — Former prime minister Stephen Harper has officially launched his archival collection, which includes…
Broadcaster Buck Martinez retires after calling over 4,000 Blue Jays games
TORONTO — When Buck Martinez was traded to Toronto in 1981, he saw the city…
Toronto Raptors avoid luxury tax, add depth at centre at NBA trade deadline
TORONTO — Toronto Raptors general manager Bobby Webster had a short to-do list ahead of…
Buck Martinez retiring as Toronto Blue Jays broadcaster after more than 4,000 games
TORONTO (AP) — Buck Martinez said Friday he is retiring as a Toronto Blue Jays…