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In the news today: UoT encampment ordered taken down, Nova Scotia needs new cash
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Toronto police to enforce encampment order. The Toronto Police Service says it will enforce a court order gran...
Jul 03, 2024
Police say they will enforce judge's order that U of T encampment must come down
TORONTO - The Toronto Police Service says it will enforce a court order granted yesterday that says demonstrators at a pro-Palestinian protest encampment at the University of Toronto must dismantle th...
Jul 03, 2024
Taiwan says China told Taiwan's coast guard to not interfere in the detention of Taiwanese boat crew
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) - Taiwan says China ordered Taiwan's coast guard away from interfering in the detention of a Taiwanese fishing boat off the Chinese coast in what is seen as an increasing Chinese a...
Jul 02, 2024
Spencer Horwitz, George Springer homer as Blue Jays hold on for 7-6 win over Astros
TORONTO - Spencer Horwitz had a solo shot and George Springer followed that with a three-run homer as the Toronto Blue Jays held on for a 7-6 win over the Houston Astros on Tuesday. Justin Turner drov...
Jul 02, 2024
Toronto Maple Leafs sign Mermis, Myers, Paré to one-year contracts
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed defencemen Dakota Mermis and Philippe Myers, and forward Cdric Par, the NHL club announced Tuesday. All three signed one-year contracts worth US$775,000. ...
Jul 02, 2024
Liberal MP Ken McDonald says he won’t run again
OTTAWA - Liberal MP Ken McDonald, who opposed his party over the federal carbon price, says he won't run in the next federal election. McDonald has represented the riding of Avalon in Newfoundland and...
Jul 02, 2024
Vancouver Whitecaps look to climb standings with visit to Minnesota United
VANCOUVER - Vanni Sartini believes every other team in Major League Soccer wants something his Vancouver Whitecaps have - attacking midfielder Ryan Gauld. The 28-year-old Scot has fuelled the Whitecap...
Jul 02, 2024
De Grasse, Warner look to defend titles in Paris as part of Canada's athletics team
MONTREAL - Andre De Grasse and Damian Warner are set to defend their Olympic titles at this summer's Paris Games as part of Canada's athletics team. The team was announced Tuesday by Athletics Canada ...
Jul 02, 2024
Senators sign forward Shane Pinto to two-year, $7.5-million contract
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators have signed centre Shane Pinto to a two-year, $7.5-million contract, the NHL club announced Tuesday. The deal has an average annual value of $3.75 million, with a breakdow...
Jul 02, 2024
Court orders protesters to take down UofT encampment
TORONTO - The University of Toronto has suffered irreparable harm from a pro-Palestinian protest encampment that has seized control of part of its downtown campus, an Ontario judge said Tuesday in ord...
Jul 02, 2024