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Righty Chris Bassitt has high expectations for Toronto Blue Jays
Chris Bassitt's expectations for the 2023 Blue Jays are as high as those of the average Toronto fan. Bassitt and the Blue Jays announced that they had agreed to a US$63 million, three-year deal on Fri...
Dec 19, 2022
New nature deal needs co-operation between Ottawa, provinces, First Nations: experts
Now that the world has come together for a new deal to protect what's left of the planet's biodiversity, observers say Canada's various layers of government will have to do the same. Ottawa can make t...
Dec 19, 2022
Ice Wolves second in SJHL as teams pause for Christmas break
The La Ronge Ice Wolves sit in second place in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League as teams take a break until the New Year. Out of 34 games, the Ice Wolves have won 21 and lost 13, including two ov...
Dec 19, 2022
Ottawa hasn't been upfront in past about China risks for businesses: Joly
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Mlanie Joly says Ottawa has not been clear with Canadian businesses in past years about the risks of operating in China. In a discussion with the Montreal Council on ...
Dec 19, 2022
Canadian Judicial Council recommends Quebec judge's removal from bench
OTTAWA - The Canadian Judicial Council is recommending that a Quebec Superior Court judge be removed from the bench for what it calls serious misconduct. The council says in a statement that following...
Dec 19, 2022
RCMP saw potential wolf-human 'conflict,' zoo declared no risk: B.C. escape documents
VANCOUVER - Internal RCMP documents show police sawpotential for human-wolf "conflict" after the animals escaped their enclosure at the Greater Vancouver Zoo in August, despite the facility announcing...
Dec 19, 2022
Advocates say complainants should be able to opt out of publication bans
OTTAWA - Advocates are calling for the federal government to update laws around publication bans to better support victims who want to come forward and tell their stories. Morrell Andrews says she fou...
Dec 19, 2022
B.C. Lions sign Canadian OL Andrew Peirson to contract extension
VANCOUVER - The B.C. Lions have signed offensive lineman Andrew Peirson of Kingston, Ont., to a two-year contract extension. The Gannon University product was eligible for free agency in February. The...
Dec 19, 2022
Libyan court sentences 17 former IS members to death
BENGHAZI, Libya (AP) - A Libyan court sentenced 17 former members of the Islamic State group to death, a statement from the country's Tripoli-based top prosecutor said on Monday. The death sentences w...
Dec 19, 2022
Toronto FC bolsters backline by signing veteran free agent centre back Matt Hedges
Toronto FC has bolstered its defence by signing free agent Matt Hedges to a two-year contract. The 32-year-old spent the past 11 seasons with FC Dallas, serving as captain the last eight years. The si...
Dec 19, 2022