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Fernando Valenzuela, Mexican-born pitcher whose feats for Dodgers fueled 'Fernandomania,' dies at 63
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Fernando Valenzuela, the Mexican-born phenom for the Los Angeles Dodgers who inspired "Fernandomania" while winning the NL Cy Young Award and Rookie of the Year in 1981, has died. H...
Oct 23, 2024
Montreal climate protesters charged after climbing Jacques Cartier Bridge
MONTREAL - A pair of environmental activists who scaled Montreal's Jacques Cartier Bridge early Tuesday morning have been charged with mischief and wilfully resisting or obstructing a peace officer. O...
Oct 23, 2024
Auger-Aliassime begins Swiss Indoors title defence with win over Baez
BASEL - Two-time defending champion Felix Auger-Aliassime advanced to the second round of the Swiss Indoors tennis tournament with a 7-5, 6-1 win over Argentina's Sebastian Baez on Wednesday. Auger-Al...
Oct 23, 2024
A look at what people are saying about the Bank of Canada's rate decision
OTTAWA - The Bank of Canada cut its key policy interest rate by 50 basis points on Wednesday to bring it to 3.75 per cent. Here's what people are saying about the decision: "High inflation and interes...
Oct 23, 2024
As federal workers fight office mandate, study finds remote work has climate benefits
A new report based on a large survey of federal public servants suggests remote work is associated with lower emissions - a finding that comes as workers decry a policy that requires them to be in the...
Oct 23, 2024
Quick Quotes: What Liberal MPs have to say as the caucus debates Trudeau's future
OTTAWA - Here are some notable quotes from Liberal members of Parliament as they headed into a caucus meeting Wednesday where they are set to debate Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's leadership: "There ...
Oct 23, 2024
Blue Bombers can clinch first in West with win, tie against Alouettes
Zach Collaros and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers head into their regular-season finale with the ability to determine where the West Division final will be played. Winnipeg (10-7) can clinch first in the We...
Oct 23, 2024
CP NewsAlert: Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante won't seek third term in 2025
MONTREAL - Montreal Mayor Valrie Plante says she won't run for a third term in next year's municipal elections. Plante's office confirmed the news, which the mayor will make official at an 11:30 a.m. ...
Oct 23, 2024
Hurricane Kristy strengthens into a Category 3 storm in the Pacific Ocean
MEXICO CITY (AP) - Hurricane Kristy strengthened into a Category 3 storm in the Pacific Ocean on Wednesday and was expected to remain away from land as it grows more powerful, forecasters said. The st...
Oct 23, 2024
Hezbollah confirms that top official Hashem Safieddine was killed in an Israeli strike
TYRE, Lebanon (AP) - Hezbollah announced Wednesday that Hashem Safieddine, one of its top officials who had been widely expected to be the group's next leader, was killed in an Israeli airstrike. The ...
Oct 23, 2024
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