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Beijing drops visa requirement for Canadian tourists, business visitors to China
OTTAWA — China is dropping its visa requirement for Canadian tourists and business visitors, a…
Versatile Cavan Biggio signs minor league deal with Houston, where dad Craig Biggio was a star
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Versatile Cavan Biggio is expected to join the Houston…
Crown prince urges the world to stand with the people of Iran as 250,000 rally in Munich
MUNICH (AP) — About 250,000 people demonstrated on Saturday against Iran’s government on the sidelines…
Heat’s Keshad Johnson soars to a slam dunk title, edging Carter Bryant who had a perfect score
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Keshad Johnson of the Miami Heat won the Slam Dunk contest…
Adam Silver urges WNBA, players’ union to work faster on CBA negotiations to avoid a work stoppage
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — NBA Commissioner Adam Silver has called on the WNBA and its…
Kazuma Okamoto, Jesus Sanchez arrive at Toronto Blue Jays spring training camp
DUNEDIN — If there were any first-day jitters for Kazuma Okamoto and Jesus Sanchez, it…
What we know about the victims in the Tumbler Ridge mass shooting
TUMBLER RIDGE — Details have emerged about the eight people killed and two seriously injured…
Canada’s Mboko falls in straight sets to Muchova in Qatar Open final
DOHA — Canada’s Victoria Mboko fell 6-4, 7-5 to Czechia’s Karolina Muchova in the women’s…
Chris Paul, the ‘Point God,’ retires as All-Star weekend begins, ending a 21-season NBA run
Chris Paul, the “Point God” who was a 12-time All-Star selection and two-time Olympic gold…
Marlins win arbitration hearing vs. pitcher Calvin Faucher, players finish 8-4 against teams
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The Miami Marlins defeated Calvin Faucher in the final salary arbitration…
Inuit look to Greenland’s social model as Canada pursues military buildup in Arctic
NUUK — As Ottawa looks to use military spending to build up infrastructure in the…
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Trump says change in power in Iran ‘would be the best thing that could happen’…
Photo Gallery: Canada’s Day 7 at Milan Cortina Olympics
Canada’s Stephen Gogolev had a promising finish in figure skating while the men’s curling team…
Orioles, Chris Bassitt finalize $18.5 million contract
SARASOTA, Fla. (AP) — Right-hander Chris Bassitt and the Baltimore Orioles finalized their $18.5 million…
Gogolev lands fifth in men’s figure skating finale featuring Malinin’s shocking fall
MILAN — Canada’s Stephen Gogolev had a promising finish in figure skating while the men’s…
MLB Free Agent Signings List
NEW YORK (AP) — The 115 free agents who have signed, with name, position, former…
Supreme Court invalidates result from spring federal election in Terrebonne riding
OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada has invalidated a federal Liberal candidate’s one-vote victory…
Catcher Alejandro Kirk the busiest man at Toronto Blue Jays spring training camp
DUNEDIN — Alejandro Kirk is the busiest man at Toronto Blue Jays spring training. The…
Complainant cross-examination continues in Frank Stronach’s sex assault trial
TORONTO — A woman’s narrative of her encounter with Frank Stronach several decades ago has…
Calvin Faucher asks for $2.05M, Marlins argue for $1.8M in final arbitration hearing
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Calvin Faucher and the Miami Marlins went to the 12th and…
Freeland violated law by answering questions about byelection: elections commissioner
OTTAWA — The Commissioner of Canada Elections said former Liberal MP Chrystia Freeland unintentionally violated…
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…