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Blue Jays' Triple-A affiliate places pitcher Alek Manoah on temporarily inactive list
BUFFALO, N.Y. - Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Alek Manoah has been placed on the temporarily inactive list by the team's Triple-A affiliate. The move by the Buffalo Bisons opens a roster spot as Mano...
Sep 05, 2023
India envoy 'very satisfied' by Canada response to threats by Sikh separatist groups
OTTAWA - India's envoy to Canada says he is satisfied the federal government is adequately protecting his country's diplomats after New Delhi raised concerns for their safety earlier this year. Indian...
Sep 05, 2023
Mounties eyeing change to recreational cannabis use policy for members
OTTAWA - The RCMP is looking at easing a policy that requires front-line officers and many other employees to refrain from recreational cannabis use for four weeks before duty. A change to the five-ye...
Sep 05, 2023
Montreal Alouettes sign former third-round NFL draft pick Damontre Moore
MONTREAL - The Montreal Alouettes have signed American defensive lineman Damontre Moore, the team announced Tuesday. Terms of the contract were not disclosed. Moore, 30, was drafted in the third round...
Sep 05, 2023
Political pressure to stop rate hikes now coming from premiers, as BoC decision nears
OTTAWA - Two premiers have sent letters to Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem urging the central bank to halt rate hikes ahead of its next rate decision tomorrow. Ontario Premier Doug Ford sent a le...
Sep 05, 2023
Capitol physician says McConnell’s health episodes show 'no evidence' of being strokes or seizures
WASHINGTON (AP) - Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell's health episodes show "no evidence" of being strokes or seizures, the Capitol physician said in a letter released Tuesday after a medical ev...
Sep 05, 2023
Serbia moves into World Cup semifinals by beating Lithuania, which had just topped the U.S.
MANILA, Philippines (AP) - Lithuania beat the U.S. at the 1998 world championships, then failed to medal. Lithuania then beat the U.S. again at the 2004 Olympics, then failed to medal. And history wil...
Sep 05, 2023
With the Obamas and Biebers, Aaron Rodgers and Aaron Judge, the US Open stars aren't just on court
NEW YORK (AP) - Coco Gauff glanced up at one of the 35-foot-wide video boards high atop Arthur Ashe Stadium during a U.S. Open match last week and caught a glimpse of celebrity couple Justin and Haile...
Sep 05, 2023
Spanish soccer federation fires women's national team coach Jorge Vilda amid Rubiales controversy
MADRID (AP) - The Spanish soccer federation fired women's national team coach Jorge Vilda on Tuesday, less than three weeks after his team won the Women's World Cup title and amid the controversy invo...
Sep 05, 2023
Spanish soccer federation fires women's national team coach Jorge Vilda amid Rubiales controversy
MADRID (AP) - The Spanish soccer federation fired women's national team coach Jorge Vilda on Tuesday, less than three weeks after his team won the Women's World Cup title and amid the controversy invo...
Sep 05, 2023
