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Suspension for Blue Jays reliever Genesis Cabrera trimmed to two games from three
NEW YORK - Toronto Blue Jays reliever Genesis Cabrera will begin serving his suspension Tuesday night after his three-game ban was reduced to two games on appeal. MLB announced the suspension on Sunda...
Apr 02, 2024
Court hears bid to toss Ibrahim Ali's first-degree murder verdict over delays
VANCOUVER - The lawyer for a man found guilty of killing a 13-year-old Burnaby, B.C., girl is asking a judge to stay the jury's verdict over unreasonable delays in getting the man to trial. Ibrahim Al...
Apr 02, 2024
STF waiting for language clarification on MOU from Ministry of Education
Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation president Samantha Becotte is waiting for clarification on language used in a proposed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) before scheduling any dates to resume bargain...
Apr 02, 2024
Blackhawks centre Connor Bedard named NHL rookie of the month for March
NEW YORK - Chicago Blackhawks centre Connor Bedard has been named the NHL's rookie of the month for March. Bedard, from North Vancouver, B.C., had four goals and 13 assists in 14 games last month. He ...
Apr 02, 2024
Poilievre requests Trudeau call meeting with premiers opposing federal carbon price
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is requesting that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau convene an emergency meeting with the country's premiers to discuss the federal carbon price. Poilievre c...
Apr 02, 2024
Man convicted of murder in 2015 deaths of three eastern Ontario women dies in prison
OTTAWA - An Ontario man convicted of murdering three women in Renfrew County has died in prison of what officials say were natural causes. The Correctional Service Canada says Basil Borutski died Marc...
Apr 02, 2024
Injured Quinn, Smith drop out of Canada women's roster for SheBelieves Cup
Midfielder Quinn and midfielder/forward Olivia Smith have dropped out of Canada's squad for the SheBelieves Cup due to injuries sustained at their clubs. They have been replaced by Emma Regan and Mari...
Apr 02, 2024
Ottawa to launch $6B infrastructure fund to help build homes — with strings attached
HALIFAX - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says upcoming federal budget will include a $6-billion infrastructure fund to support homebuilding, as well as a $400-million top-up to the housing accelerator ...
Apr 02, 2024
Biden and Xi hold first call since November summit, Chinese state media reports
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke Tuesday in their first call since their November summit in California, Chinese state media reported. China's state broadcas...
Apr 02, 2024
Carson Wentz agrees to a 1-year deal with the Chiefs to back up Patrick Mahomes, AP source says
Carson Wentz has agreed to a one-year contract with the Kansas City Chiefs, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press on Tuesday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the...
Apr 02, 2024