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Jacques Villeneuve calls thieves of late father's bronze monument soulless idiots
MONTREAL - Jacques Villeneuve, the son of late Canadian Formula One driver Gilles Villeneuve, is lashing out at thieves who stole a bronze statue of his father from outside a Quebec museum in his hono...
Nov 4, 2024
Blue Jays slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. named finalist for Silver Slugger award
NEW YORK - Toronto Blue Jays slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was named a finalist for an American League Silver Slugger Award on Monday. Guerrero, who hit 30 homers and drove in 103 runs last season, wa...
Nov 4, 2024
Quebec plans to force new doctors to stay in the province and work in public system
MONTREAL - The provincial government says it will force new doctors trained in Quebec to work in the province's public health-care system for the first years of their practice. Health Minister Christi...
Nov 4, 2024
CP NewsAlert: Murray Sinclair, Truth and Reconciliation Commission chair, dies at 73
WINNIPEG - Murray Sinclair, who chaired the Truth and Reconciliation Commission on residential schools, has died at the age of 73. Niigaan Sinclair says his father died this morning in a Winnipeg hosp...
Nov 4, 2024
Canada coach calls in 19 players in advance of CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinal
TORONTO - Canada coach Jesse Marsch has summoned 19 MLS players to a camp in Toronto ahead of the full men's team getting together for the two-legged CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinal later this mo...
Nov 4, 2024
Supreme Court will weigh in on new mostly Black Louisiana congressional district, after election
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court said Monday it will take up a new redistricting case involving Louisiana's congressional map with two mostly Black districts. The court won't hear arguments until e...
Nov 4, 2024
Supreme Court will weigh in on new mostly Black Louisiana congressional district, after election
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court said Monday it will take up a new redistricting case involving Louisiana's congressional map with two mostly Black districts. The court won't hear arguments until e...
Nov 4, 2024
BCE signs deal to buy U.S. fibre internet provider Ziply Fiber for $5 billion
MONTREAL - BCE Inc. says it has signed a deal to buy U.S. fibre internet provider Ziply Fiber for about $5 billion in cash. In addition to the purchase price, BCE will assume about $2 billion in net d...
Nov 4, 2024
After four decades on men's curling circuit, Howard shifts attention to coaching
For the first time in four decades, curling legend Glenn Howard's focus has fully shifted to coaching duties instead of his playing performance. That doesn't make it any easier when the four-time worl...
Nov 4, 2024
Poilievre asks premiers to axe their sales taxes on new homes worth under $1 million
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has written to the provinces' premiers, asking them to eliminate their sales taxes on new homes that are under $1 million. It follows Poilievre's own pled...
Nov 4, 2024
