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Prime Minister Carney hosts Canadian tennis star Mboko on Parliament Hill
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney welcomed Canadian tennis star Victoria Mboko to Parliament Hill…
Cease’s $210 million deal with Blue Jays includes $64 million in deferred money payable through 2046
NEW YORK (AP) — Dylan Cease will wait until 2046 to receive the final payment…
Freeland calls Ukraine a ‘fantastic investment’ as Ottawa pledges $235 million
OTTAWA — Former federal minister Chrystia Freeland this week said Ukraine can become an economic…
Blue Jays designated hitter Springer named player of the year by Toronto beat writers
TORONTO — Blue Jays designated hitter George Springer was named the team’s player of the…
George Springer connects with young Jays fan as part of Make-A-Wish holiday campaign
TORONTO — Delfina Budziak was mid-sentence when she saw George Springer walk into a downtown…
‘We’ll be ready’: Organizers confident in Canada’s plans to host FIFA World Cup
With six months to go until the 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off, tournament organizers…
Canada coach Jesse Marsch faces few big decisions ahead of World Cup draw
Ahead of Friday’s World Cup draw, Canada coach Jesse Marsch still has roster questions —…
Springer excited to welcome returning Bieber, new pitchers Cease and Ponce to Jays
TORONTO — A reloaded Toronto Blue Jays starting rotation has George Springer excited, not necessarily…
New York Liberty hire Warriors assistant Chris DeMarco as head coach
The New York Liberty have hired Golden State Warriors assistant Chris DeMarco as their head…
Sarah Douglas calls time on Olympic sailing career but plans to continue racing
Sarah Douglas has called time on her Olympic sailing career. But new challenges await, on…
How does the World Cup draw work? The AP explains FIFA’s process for dividing teams into groups
WASHINGTON (AP) — The draw for the 2026 World Cup takes place Friday at the…
Siminovitch winner Ravi Jain on making meaning — and theatre — out of anger
TORONTO — The first three times Ravi Jain was up for Canada’s top theatre prize,…
Raptors avoid extending losing skid even as they continue to miss RJ Barrett
TORONTO — Back-to-back losses aren’t the end of the world, but the Toronto Raptors weren’t…
Charge, Frost play with MacLeod in mind after breast cancer diagnosis
OTTAWA — Hockey took somewhat of a backseat despite Tuesday’s rematch between the 2025 Walter…
In the news: Indigenous Services Minister meeting with coastal B.C. First Nations
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Los Angeles takes road win streak into matchup with Toronto
Los Angeles Lakers (15-5, second in the Western Conference) vs. Toronto Raptors (15-7, second in…
Anthony Edwards’ late layup forces OT, as Timberwolves edge Pelicans 149-142
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Anthony Edwards scored 34 of his season-high 44 points in the…
Hart helps lead Golden Knights to 4-3 shootout win over Blackhawks
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Pavel Dorofeyev and Shea Theodore scored in a shootout Tuesday night…
Hart helps lead Golden Knights to 4-3 shootout win over Blackhawks
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Pavel Dorofeyev and Shea Theodore scored in a shootout Tuesday night…
Barnes scores 28 points as the Raptors knock off the Trail Blazers 121-118
TORONTO (AP) — Scottie Barnes scored 28 points to help the Toronto Raptors edge the…
Coyne Schofield, Frost thump Charge 5-1 in rematch of Walter Cup final
OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Kendall Coyne Schofield’s hat trick lifted the Minnesota Frost to a…
Maple Leafs jump out to quick lead, hold off Panthers for 4-1 win
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Troy Stecher and Scott Laughton both got their first goals of…
Scottie Barnes’s 28 points leads Raptors past Blazers 121-118
TORONTO — Scottie Barnes scored 28 points — including 13 in the second quarter —…
Maple Leafs jump out to quick lead, hold off Panthers for 4-1 win
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Troy Stecher and Scott Laughton both got their first goals of…