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Doug Collins confirmed as veterans affairs secretary as Trump Cabinet takes shape
WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. Senate on Tuesday confirmed Doug Collins as secretary of veterans affairs, putting the former congressman and Iraq War veteran at the helm of a department that provides cruc...
Feb 04, 2025
FBI agents sue over Justice Dept. effort to ID employees involved in Trump-related investigations
WASHINGTON (AP) - FBI agents who participated in investigations related to President Donald Trump have sued over Justice Department efforts to develop a list of employees involved in those inquiries t...
Feb 04, 2025
Fact-checking Trump's executive order threatening tariffs on Canada
OTTAWA - To justify his executive order imposing stiff tariffs on goods from Canada, Mexico and China, U.S. President Donald Trump cited an "extraordinary threat posed by illegal aliens and drugs, inc...
Feb 04, 2025
Canada captain Alphonso Davies stays put, re-signs with Bayern Munich
Alphonso Davies has re-signed with Bayern Munich, ending a lengthy romance with other big-name clubs reportedly interested in the Canada captain. The new deal runs through June 30, 2030. Davies' exist...
Feb 04, 2025
Raptors swingman Barrett in concussion protocol, ruled out against visiting Knicks
TORONTO - Raptors swingman RJ Barrett is in concussion protocol and has been ruled out of Toronto's game Tuesday night against visiting New York. Barrett appeared to hit his head on the floor and was ...
Feb 04, 2025
Fernandez into second round at Abu Dhabi Open with win over Uchijima
ABU DHABI - Canada's Leylah Fernandez advanced to the second round of the Abu Dhabi Open tennis tournament on Tuesday with a 7-6(3), 7-6(0) win over Japanese lucky loser Moyuka Uchijima. Fernandez, th...
Feb 04, 2025
Rubio says El Salvador's offer to jail violent American criminals faces 'legalities'
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (AP) - Secretary of State Marco Rubio says "there are obviously legalities involved" in Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele's offer to accept and jail violent American criminals. Ru...
Feb 04, 2025
More snow closes many schools and campuses, amid B.C. freeze
VANCOUVER - A fresh blast of snow has shut many schools in Metro Vancouver and Vancouver Island as frigid weather brings temperatures as low as -39 Celsius to other parts of British Columbia. Among th...
Feb 04, 2025
‘More money is coming’: Canada’s Nurse on one-year deal with WNBA's Chicago Sky
Newly signed Chicago Sky guard Kia Nurse chose her free-agency destination carefully. Currently in Nashville, Tenn., for her first Athletes Unlimited basketball season, Nurse tapped into the experienc...
Feb 04, 2025
Quebec union group urges Amazon boycott after warehouse closure announcement
MONTREAL - A Quebec labour group is urging governments and the public to boycott Amazon after the retail giant announced the closure of its seven warehouses in the province. CSN president Caroline Sen...
Feb 04, 2025
