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Orridge says groundwork for success in place for next CFL commissioner
TORONTO - Jeffrey Orridge has some friendly advice for his successor: Stay the course. Orridge will step down as CFL commissioner June 30 after just over two years on the job. The search for Orridge&#...
Jun 02, 2017
A look at what minimum-wage workers get paid across Canada
The Ontario government has announced plans to raise its minimum wage to $14 an hour on Jan. 1, 2018 and to $15 an hour the following year. Here’s a look at what minimum-wage workers are paid acr...
Jun 02, 2017
Meet P.K. Subban's sidekick and the Preds secret weapon vs. Crosby and Malkin
PITTSBURGH - Mattias Ekholm’s teammates wonder why it took so long for the 27-year-old Nashville Predators defenceman to get his due. “You ask anyone in our room, he’s been an elite ...
Jun 02, 2017
Man accused of tossing beer can onto Jays field pleads guilty to mischief
TORONTO - A man who tossed a beer can onto the field during a dramatic Blue Jays playoff game last fall has pleaded guilty to mischief in connection with the incident. In an agreed statement of facts ...
Jun 02, 2017
Coach Octavio Zambrano looks for balance in first roster selection
TORONTO - Octavio Zambrano, in his first roster selection as Canadian head coach, has opted for an experienced core augmented by a lot of youth. Zambrano, appointed Canadian coach on March 17, named a...
Jun 02, 2017
Ariana Grande to play Manchester charity concert on Sunday
LONDON - Publicists say Ariana Grande will play a charity concert in Manchester on Sunday, joined by big names including Coldplay, Justin Bieber, Katy Perry and Pharrell Williams. The “One Love ...
Jun 02, 2017
Trudeau addresses Merkel-Trump rift, says Canada committed to Europe and U.S.
OTTAWA - Justin Trudeau was tugged between dual loyalties spanning the Atlantic Ocean as he committed Tuesday to working with the United States and Europe for the economic good of all Canadians. In th...
Jun 02, 2017
Going public: A look at some of the biggest Canadian IPOs by value since 2000
TORONTO - Rarely has an IPO drawn as much political attention as Kinder Morgan’s sale of its Canadian unit, a deal designed to fund the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion. At $1.75 billion, the p...
Jun 02, 2017
Federal government announces funding for Lyme disease research framework
OTTAWA - The federal government is hoping a new research framework will help doctors better diagnose and treat the ballooning number of Lyme disease cases across Canada. Health Minister Jane Philpott ...
Jun 02, 2017
US home prices rising 2 times faster than wages
WASHINGTON - U.S. home prices climbed in March at the strongest rate in nearly three year as a dwindling supply of houses for sale is causing prices to significantly outpace income growth. The Standar...
Jun 02, 2017