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Shapiro declines comment on contract talks but says he wants to remain with Blue Jays
TORONTO - Blue Jays president Mark Shapiro is declining comment on contract extension talks but says he wants to remain with the club and that team ownership has been "reciprocal in that desire." The ...
Aug 12, 2025
Sherrod Brown, Ohio’s highest-profile Democrat, expected to seek a return to the US Senate in 2026
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Former U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown, Ohio's best-known Democrat, is expected to make another run for the U.S. Senate next year, giving Democrats a likely boost as they wage an uphill ...
Aug 12, 2025
As Summer McIntosh shines, Canada’s aging public pools face a wave of closures
Suggest: Finding the next Summer McIntosh and keeping Canadians safe in the water is getting harder as pool closures spread across the country. Municipalities and universities strapped for cash, and n...
Aug 12, 2025
Suspect in Target store shooting fired randomly, police say
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - A man who opened fire at a Target store parking lot in Texas shot randomly, killing a grandfather and his 4-year-old granddaughter, police said Tuesday. THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UP...
Aug 12, 2025
Museums saw 15 per cent spike in attendance after Canada Strong Pass introduced
OTTAWA - National galleries and museums across the country have seen a 15 per cent increase in attendance this summer, as visitors have taken advantage of free or discounted admission through the Cana...
Aug 12, 2025
Montreal public health says one heat-related death reported since Sunday
MONTREAL - One heat-related death has been reported to Montreal's public health department since a period of extreme heat hit the city on Sunday. Department spokesman Tudor Matei says the city's healt...
Aug 12, 2025
Team Alberta claims eight medals including three gold on day two of Canada Summer Games
Day two of the Canada Summer Games in St. John's Newfoundland was a productive day for Team Alberta.As of Monday evening, the athletes representing our province have accumulated 10 medals including th...
Aug 12, 2025
Ford heading to Ottawa to meet with Carney, urge lower taxes
Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to meet Monday with Ontario Premier Doug Ford, who says he plans to urge the prime minister to lower taxes in order to stimulate the economy. Ford says he'll travel t...
Aug 12, 2025
Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Red Deer and surrounding areas
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for Red Deer and the surrounding area.Officials with Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) say conditions are favourable for the development of sever...
Aug 12, 2025
Ice dam at Alaska’s Mendenhall Glacier releases floodwater toward downstream homes
A huge basin of rainwater and snowmelt dammed by Alaska's Mendenhall Glacier has started to release, and officials on Tuesday urged residents in some parts of Juneau to evacuate ahead of what could be...
Aug 12, 2025