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Yankees to acquire closer Devin Williams from Brewers for Nestor Cortes, Chad Durbin, AP source says
NEW YORK (AP) - The New York Yankees have agreed to acquire All-Star closer Devin Williams from the Milwaukee Brewers for left-hander Nestor Cortes and infield prospect Caleb Durbin, a person familiar...
Dec 13, 2024
A look at details of the Quebec-Newfoundland and Labrador Churchill Falls energy deal
MONTREAL - Quebec and Newfoundland and Labrador have announced an agreement in principle that would overhaul the contentious Churchill Falls energy deal. Hydro-Qubec President and CEO Michael Sabia ca...
Dec 13, 2024
Gerard Gallant named Team Canada coach for Spengler Cup
CALGARY - Hockey Canada has named Gerard Gallant head coach of Canada's team for the 2024 Spengler Cup, set for Dec. 26-31 in Davos, Switzerland. Gallant, from Summerside, P.E.I., will lead Canada at ...
Dec 13, 2024
Masse becomes most decorated Canadian with bronze at short-course championships
BUDAPEST - Kylie Masse became Canada's most decorated swimmer at the world championships after winning a short-course bronze medal on Friday. Masse touched the wall in 25.78 seconds to finish third in...
Dec 13, 2024
Canada's Sherret captures gold at ski cross World Cup, Thompson and Drury win bronze
VAL THORENS - Canada's India Sherret raced to her second World Cup gold medal in women's ski cross on Friday. Sherret, a 28-year-old from Cranbrook, B.C., won all her heats before finishing first in t...
Dec 13, 2024
Canada coach Jesse Marsch expecting a challenging 2025 schedule for Canadian men
The Canadian men faced elite opposition in 2024 and can expect more of the same next year in the lead-up to co-hosting the World Cup in 2026, says coach Jesse Marsch. A fourth-place finish in Canada's...
Dec 13, 2024
U.S. study links Canadian wildfire smoke to doctor visit spike in Baltimore
Raging Canadian wildfires that choked North America under clouds of smoke last year may have contributed to a spike in doctor visits for lung and heart problems thousands of kilometres away. U.S. rese...
Dec 13, 2024
Quebec, Ottawa announce $100-million deal to fight homelessness
MONTREAL - The federal and provincial governments have announced a $100-million agreement to help fight homelessness in Quebec. The money will be used to pay for additional shelter spaces in Quebec co...
Dec 13, 2024
Federal minister asks labour board to intervene in Canada Post strike
OTTAWA - Federal Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon says he is "calling a timeout" in the Canada Post strike, and asking the Canada Industrial Relations Board to send about 55,000 employees back to work...
Dec 13, 2024
Lindsey Vonn to enter World Cup ski races next weekend in Switzerland in her comeback at age 40
BEAVER CREEK, Colo. (AP) - Lindsey Vonn will return to World Cup ski racing next weekend for a pair of super-G events in St. Moritz, Switzerland, as she continues her comeback at 40 years old. Vonn te...
Dec 13, 2024