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Blue Jays reinstate right-hander Erik Swanson from 15-day injured list
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays have reinstated right-hander Erik Swanson from the 15-day injured list. The 30-year-old relief pitcher was dealing with thoracic spine inflammation. Swanson's last outi...
Sep 11, 2023
NDP wants Suncor CEO to tell MPs why company moving away from focus on clean energy
OTTAWA - NDP MP Charlie Angus says the head of oilsands giant Suncor needs to explain to a House of Commons committee why he's moving his company's focus away from clean energy.CEO Rich Kruger told in...
Sep 11, 2023
Alberta premier asks ministers for ‘full assessment’ of E. coli outbreak in Calgary
CALGARY - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she's asked her health minister, as well as her children and family services minister, to "do a full assessment" of an E. coli outbreak linked to Calgary ...
Sep 11, 2023
High School football rankings: Week 2
Here are the Weekly Top-10 Rankings for all four Tiers of 12-man high school football in Alberta and the 6-man rankings as well for the 2023 season. These rankings will come out every Sunday from now ...
Sep 11, 2023
Settlement in sex-assault lawsuit against Quebec religious order
MONTREAL - A settlement has been reached in a class-action lawsuit providing compensation for victims of sexual abuse at orphanages and other institutions run by the Frres de Saint-Gabriel religious o...
Sep 11, 2023
MP Michael Chong testifies Tuesday in D.C. about being a foreign interference target
WASHINGTON - Canadian Conservative MP Michael Chong will be in the U.S. capital Tuesday to tell Capitol Hill lawmakers what it's like to be a target of a Chinese foreign interference campaign. Chong i...
Sep 11, 2023
Study says fish stocks along Atlantic, Pacific coasts unaffected by marine heat waves
Marine heat waves haven't had a lasting effect on fish populations along Canada's Atlantic and Pacific coasts, says a study showing there is still a chance to act on climate change. The study publishe...
Sep 11, 2023
RCMP boosts contract scrutiny following review of dealings with China-linked firm
OTTAWA - The RCMP says it is updating its procurement practices after an internal review of dealings with a company that has ties to China. A standing offer with Sinclair Technologies to provide the R...
Sep 11, 2023
Sask. premier accuses Trudeau of risking trade with India, hiding status of talks
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe's government is accusing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of damaging relations with India and keeping the provinces in the dark about trade talks. In a letter Moe released...
Sep 11, 2023
Canada's Adriana Leon joins Aston Villa on two-year contract
Canada's Adriana Leon has signed a two-year deal with Aston Villa of the English Women's Super League. The 30-year-old forward was with Manchester United last year and spent the second half of the sea...
Sep 11, 2023