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'Freedom Convoy' organizer Pat King in court after alleged bail breach
OTTAWA - "Freedom Convoy" organizer Pat King's criminal trial ended late last month, but he is in court again today after the Crown accused him of breaching his bail conditions. King has pleaded not g...
Aug 09, 2024
Canadian high jumper Derek Drouin presented belated 2012 Olympic silver in Paris
PARIS - Canadian high jumper Derek Drouin has been belatedly awarded an Olympic silver medal in a ceremony at the Paris Games. Drouin stood alongside American Erik Kynard, who was awarded the gold in ...
Aug 09, 2024
Source: Toronto FC sends Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty to CF Montreal for allocation money
Toronto FC has traded winger/wingback Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty to rival CF Montreal. A source confirmed the deal, which will see Toronto receive up to US$1.3 million in general allocation money, with $...
Aug 09, 2024
Debby bringing heavy rain, flooding and possible tornadoes northeast into the weekend
LUCAMA, N.C. (AP) - A 78-year-old woman died in North Carolina on Thursday night when a tree fell on her home while Debby was passing through the state, said Rockingham County Sheriff's Office Lt. Kev...
Aug 09, 2024
Russia declares a federal emergency in a border region that is under attack from Ukrainian forces
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - Russia's Ministry for Emergencies on Friday declared the situation in the Kursk region a "federal level" emergency, four days after hundreds of Ukrainian troops poured over the bo...
Aug 09, 2024
In the news today: Debby blows in to Eastern Canada
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Debby blows in to Eastern Canada Remnants of tropical storm Debby merging with another low pressure system ove...
Aug 09, 2024
Heavy rain coming to Eastern Canada as remnants of tropical storm Debby move in
Remnants of tropical storm Debby merging with another low pressure system over the Great Lakes could bring up to 100 millimetres of rain to parts of Eastern Canada on Friday. The system is passing thr...
Aug 09, 2024
Roughriders, Redblacks end in 22-22 tie after late-game back-and-forth
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Redblacks and Saskatchewan Roughriders settled for a 22-22 tie after an eventful overtime Thursday night. A 29-yard Brett Lauther field goal for Saskatchewan appeared to be the win...
Aug 08, 2024
Guerrero Jr. extends hit streak to 20 games as Jays hold on to down Orioles 7-6
TORONTO - Vladimir Guerrero Jr. drove in four runs while extending his hit streak to 20 games to lead the Toronto Blue Jays past the Baltimore Orioles 7-6 on Thursday. Guerrero Jr. finished a single s...
Aug 08, 2024
Ten-man Inter Miami defeats Toronto FC in action-packed Leagues Cup round-of-32 game
FORT LAUDERDALE - Matias Rojas scored twice and Jordi Alba had four assists as defending-champion Inter Miami, despite having a player sent off in the 28th minute, hung on to defeat Toronto FC 4-3 in ...
Aug 08, 2024
