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Prime Monday Night Hockey job a homecoming for Canadian broadcaster Adnan Virk
Broadcaster Adnan Virk's passion for sports blossomed as a youngster when he lived above a convenience store his family owned in the small Kingston-area town of Morven, Ont. He made a habit of watchin...
Oct 11, 2024
Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Japanese organization of atomic bombing survivors Nihon Hidankyo
The Nobel Peace Prize was awarded Friday to Nihon Hidankyo, a Japanese organization of survivors of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, for its activism against nuclear weapons. Jrgen Watne...
Oct 11, 2024
MLSE shows off Scotiabank Arena upgrades, including tunnel club, with more to come
TORONTO - Fans at Scotiabank Arena for concerts or Toronto Maple Leafs and Raptors games will notice bigger, brighter walkways and more technology these days. But the venue remains a work in progress....
Oct 11, 2024
MLSE boss looks to give fans championships and more access to their teams
TORONTO - Six months into his tenure as president and CEO of Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment, Keith Pelley hasn't stopped moving. And that's not easy. Everywhere he goes in the MLSE offices and ad...
Oct 11, 2024
As ASEAN Summit wraps, Trudeau says Canada needs to keep showing up in Southeast Asia
VIENTIANE - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada needs to keep up its presence in Southeast Asia if it wants to benefit from the region's economic boom. Trudeau wrapped up a visit to Laos on Frid...
Oct 11, 2024
In the news today: Statistics Canada to release September jobs report
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Statistics Canada to release September jobs report Statistics Canada is expected to provide its latest snapsho...
Oct 11, 2024
AI is here to stay — including in health care. Here's what to ask your doctor
TORONTO - As artificial intelligence continues to develop in seemingly all facets of life - including health care - experts say it's important for patients to know AI may be used in their care. "I thi...
Oct 11, 2024
Statistics Canada to release September labour force survey today
OTTAWA - Statistics Canada is expected to provide its latest snapshot of the job market this morning when it releases its labour force survey for the month of September. Economists polled by Reuters a...
Oct 11, 2024
Gruelling days and gratitude for Canadian linemen helping with U.S. hurricane outages
Quebecer Stphan Perreault and his team of linemen have been helping restore power in North Carolina since Hurricane Helene hit in late September, and they don't expect to be heading home any time soon...
Oct 11, 2024
Former public safety minister Bill Blair expected to face questions about spy warrant
OTTAWA - Former public safety minister Bill Blair is expected to face questions at a federal inquiry today about why it took much longer than usual to sign off on a spy service warrant in 2021. A comm...
Oct 11, 2024
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