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Chinese mining firm subsidiary disputes Ottawa's review of Peruvian gold mine deal
A subsidiary of a Chinese state-owned mining firm says Canada is wrongly considering a national security review in its agreement to purchase a gold and copper mine in Peru. In May, Vancouver-based Pan...
Aug 11, 2024
Maryland house leveled after apparent blast, at least 1 person found dead
BEL AIR, Md. (AP) - At least one person has died after an apparent explosion leveled a house in a town northeast of Baltimore, fire officials said Sunday. Andrew Doyle, a public information officer fo...
Aug 11, 2024
COLLINS: Do we spend too much on spectacles like the Olympics?
AS THE OLYMPICS come to a close today, we ask ourselves, was the cost worth it? Was it worth the money to put this event on? In many ways, big events like the Olympics or the World Cup give us a big l...
Aug 11, 2024
For losers in bids for federal cash to protect against climate disaster, fears remain
HALL'S HARBOUR, N.S. - For communities where roads and homes are damaged in climate disasters, losing out on bids for federal help to protect against coming storms are one more blow from which to reco...
Aug 11, 2024
Alouettes jump out to early 15-0 lead, tame Tiger-Cats 33-23
MONTREAL - The Montreal Alouettes jumped out to an early lead, then held off the Hamilton Tiger-Cats' late rally in a 33-23 win at Percival Molson Stadium on Saturday night. Montreal's defence made th...
Aug 10, 2024
Goalkeeper from Vancouver to play for WolfPack
Luca Ortu has joined the TRU WolfPack men's soccer team.Ortu, a 6-foot-1 goalkeeper from Vancouver, will join the Canada West club in time for the 2024 U Sports campaign, which gets underway with a ma...
Aug 10, 2024
Guerrero extends hit streak, but Blue Jays fall 1-0 to Athletics
TORONTO - Vladimir Guerrero Jr. tied a career-best by extending his hit streak to 22 games in the first inning, but Oakland starter Osvaldo Bido was at his best the rest of the way to help the Athleti...
Aug 10, 2024
Blue Jays claim RHP Luis Frias off waivers from Diamondbacks
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays have claimed right-handed Luis Frias off waivers from the Arizona Diamondbacks. The Blue Jays announced the acquisition Saturday and option Frias to their Triple-A affi...
Aug 10, 2024
Sinner advances to NBO Montreal quarterfinal with win over Tabilo
MONTREAL - Top seed Jannik Sinner of Italy has advanced to the National Bank Open quarterfinal with a 6-4, 6-3 win over Alejandro Tabilo of Chile on Saturday. Tabilo, despite representing Chile, was b...
Aug 10, 2024
Hotel workers in Montreal picket for third day in protest of contract impasse
MONTREAL - Workers at Montreal's Queen Elizabeth hotel protested for a third straight day on Saturday in the middle of the busy summer tourist season, and they were joined by picketers from two other ...
Aug 10, 2024
