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Trump White House rescinds order freezing federal grants after widespread confusion
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump's budget office on Wednesday rescinded an order freezing spending on federal grants, less than two days after it sparked widespread confusion and legal challen...
Jan 29, 2025
Young Canadians set for CONCACAF under-17 qualifier in Bermuda next month
Ten players from the three Canadian MLS teams' academies have been named to Canada's roster for CONCACAF under-17 men's qualifying play next month. A single-round format sees the 35 participating team...
Jan 29, 2025
Toronto teen hurt while celebrating Philadelphia Eagles win dies from his injuries
A U.S. college student from Toronto who climbed a street pole and fell while Philadelphia Eagles fans celebrated the team's victory in Sunday's NFC championship game has died from his injuries. Temple...
Jan 29, 2025
CFL free-agency window set to officially open at noon ET on Sunday
TORONTO - The CFL's free-agency process will kick into high gear Sunday. That's when the league's free-agency window will open, allowing CFL teams to talk freely with any pending free agents and/or th...
Jan 29, 2025
Calgary to host 2026 women's world curling championship at WinSport
CALGARY - Calgary will host the women's world curling championship in 2026. The tournament will be held March 14-22 at WinSport's Markin MacPhail Centre, which was the site of the 2024 Canadian women'...
Jan 29, 2025
Judge set to sentence former Sen. Bob Menendez, who was convicted of taking bribes of cash and gold
NEW YORK (AP) - Former U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez faces the likelihood of a long prison term when he is sentenced Wednesday for selling his once-considerable clout in Washington for gold bars, a luxury ca...
Jan 29, 2025
Author says Montreal library refuses to host English book club, citing language laws
MONTREAL - A Montreal author is speaking out after a local library cited Quebec's language laws in refusing his request to host an English-language book club. Christopher DiRaddo says he recently appr...
Jan 29, 2025
Barring getting a new striker, Toronto FC looks to score by committee this season
Barring the acquisition of a new striker, it will be scoring by committee for Toronto FC this season. Toronto FC elected not to bring back Prince Owusu, its leading scorer last season, and the German ...
Jan 29, 2025
NDP urges action on pharmacare, dental care as health ministers meet in Halifax
OTTAWA - Canada's provincial and territorial health ministers are meeting with their federal counterpart in Halifax this week, and the New Democrats are urging them to ink pharmacare deals. The nation...
Jan 29, 2025
Justice Dept. abandons criminal proceedings against 2 Trump co-defendants in classified records case
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Justice Department on Wednesday abandoned all criminal proceedings against the two co-defendants of President Donald Trump in the classified documents case, wiping out any legal ...
Jan 29, 2025
