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Celebrities take the court in Toronto during TIFF to raise funds, cancer awareness
TORONTO — Basketball has always been part of the Kabongo family. Unfortunately, so has cancer…
ER visits for pneumonia doubled last fall, CIHI data shows
TORONTO — The number of emergency department visits for pneumonia more than doubled last fall…
Here are the first major projects on Ottawa’s fast-track list
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney named the first five projects on the federal government’s…
Toronto Argos to honour John Candy with tribute game Saturday as Elks visit BMO Field
TORONTO — The Toronto Argonauts will honour John Candy with a tribute game Saturday at…
At TIFF, the mid-sized movie strives to survive
TORONTO (AP) — Anyone will tell you it’s the audiences that make the Toronto International…
‘Degrassi’ co-creator settles lawsuit over TV series documentary screening at TIFF
TORONTO — A short-lived legal dispute between “Degrassi” co-creator Linda Schuyler and makers of the…
Orange Crush: 20 years after Trials win, Gushue goes for same look in Halifax return
Of the many memories that remain from Brad Gushue’s surprise win at the 2005 Olympic…
In the news today: Major projects to be announced, Korea’s push for Canadian sub deal
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Blue Jays take on the Astros with series tied 1-1
Houston Astros (79-67, first in the AL West) vs. Toronto Blue Jays (83-62, first in…
Rangers sweep Brewers with Jake Burger’s two homers
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Jake Burger homered twice and the playoff-chasing Texas Rangers beat Milwaukee…
MLB-best Brewers swept in September like they were to start this season as Rangers roll
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — This is the same way the season started for the Milwaukee…
Yankees lose consecutive games by 10 runs for only the 3rd time, let down by a battered bullpen
NEW YORK (AP) — A battered bullpen has come down to this for the New…
Diaz’s ninth inning homer snuffs out Blue Jays’ late rally as Astros win 3-2
TORONTO — Yainer Diaz’s home run in the ninth inning helped the Houston Astros eke…
Schneider sticks with Hoffman as Blue Jays’ closer despite giving up another homer
TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays were once again mounting a late comeback on Wednesday…
Torres’ 3 RBIs lead Tigers over Yankees 11-1 for 1st season-series win vs New York since 2011
NEW YORK (AP) — Gleyber Torres hit a go-ahead, two-run single in the fifth inning…
Carlos Correa hits 200th HR, Yainer Diaz adds winning shot as Astros beat Blue Jays 3-2
TORONTO (AP) — Yainer Diaz drilled a tiebreaking home run in the ninth inning, Carlos…
Young child dead, nine injured after SUV smashes through window of Ontario daycare
RICHMOND HILL — A young child died after an SUV smashed through the window of…
Tensions flare inside and outside TIFF theatre showing Oct. 7 documentary
TORONTO — Tensions flared both inside and outside a Toronto International Film Festival screening of…
‘Culture of skepticism’: B.C. election report cites weather manipulation claims
VICTORIA — A recent report on British Columbia’s 2024 election found no evidence of foreign…
Carney plans to announce the first series of major projects on Thursday
EDMONTON — The first major industrial projects under the federal government’s strategy to reduce Canada’s…
World Cup ticket draw off to frustrating start, but plenty of time left in pre-sale
It was clear would-be ticket-buyers were going to need a big dose of luck to…
Astros put RHP Luis Garcia on 15-day IL, recall Nick Hernandez from Triple-A
TORONTO (AP) — The Houston Astros placed Luis Garcia on the 15-day injured list Wednesday…
Drake may have surprised himself with his memories of ‘Degrassi,’ say doc makers
TORONTO — Getting Drake to participate in a new Degrassi documentary was not easy. But…
Carney says temporary foreign worker program needs a ‘focused approach’
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney said Wednesday the temporary foreign worker program needs a…