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Federal budget the first important moment for NDP-Liberal pact, says finance critic
OTTAWA - The NDP finance spokesman says his party is watching to see that spending pledges made in a deal with the Liberals are honoured by the government in this week's federal budget. Daniel Blaikie...
Apr 03, 2022
MLB looking at electronic system for calling pitches
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) - Imagine Clayton Kershaw on the mound in Game 7 of the World Series, peering in at his catcher at a big moment. And his catcher flashes ... no sign at all. That day could be comi...
Apr 03, 2022
Canadian men to learn CONCACAF Nations League A tournament draw on Monday
MIAMI - Canada, along with Mexico, the U.S. and Costa Rica, has been seeded in Pot 1 of Monday's CONCACAF Nations League A draw. The Canadian men will face one of Panama, Jamaica, El Salvador and Hond...
Apr 03, 2022
Chelsey Carey's women's curling team to disband at the end of the season
REGINA - Chelsey Carey's curling team has joined a run of others in deciding to disband at the conclusion of this season. Carey, a two-time Canadian women's champion, skipped a five-player team out of...
Apr 03, 2022
Weighed down by bad reviews, 'Morbius' opens with $39.1M
NEW YORK (AP) - Sony Pictures' Marvel adaptation "Morbius" landed with dismal reviews but still managed to debut with $39.1 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday. That was enou...
Apr 03, 2022
Boat Race: Oxford men win; Cambridge women set record time
LONDON (AP-CP) - Oxford brought an end to Cambridge's recent supremacy in the men's Boat Race between England's two leading universities as one of the country's oldest sporting events made its return ...
Apr 03, 2022
Jordan's Prince Hamzah relinquishes title a year after plot
AMMAN, Jordan (AP) - The half-brother of Jordan's king relinquished his princely title on Sunday, a year after a rare palace feud saw him placed under house arrest. Prince Hamzah posted the letter on ...
Apr 03, 2022
Animal tranquillizer detected in growing number of human overdose deaths in Ontario
A powerful drug used to sedate horses and cattle is creeping into Canada's illicit drug supply and has been detected in a growing number of human drug poisoning deaths in Ontario. The animal tranquill...
Apr 03, 2022
Police say 6 dead, at least 9 injured in Sacramento shooting
SACRAMENTO, Calif (AP) - Police in Sacramento say six people are dead and at least nine others have been injured after a shooting in downtown Sacramento. The Sacramento Police Department says the shoo...
Apr 03, 2022
Jurisdictions looking to decriminalize small amounts of drugs to curb overdose deaths
OTTAWA - Some Canadian cities and provinces are trying to decriminalize possession of small amounts of drugs in their jurisdictions as thousands of people die of overdoses each year. Since January 201...
Apr 03, 2022