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Blue Jays place Kiermaier on 10-day injured list, call up Lukes in return
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays have placed Kevin Kiermaier on the 10-day injured list. The club says the outfield suffered a cut to his right elbow and the move is retroactive to Aug. 7. Keirmaier wa...
Aug 08, 2023
Vancouver translator reaches settlement with British Museum over unauthorized work
VANCOUVER - A Canadian translator says she's reached a settlement with the British Museum over unauthorized use of her work. Vancouver-based Yilin Wang says the museum has agreed to compensate her for...
Aug 08, 2023
Andy Murray comes back after close first set at National Bank Open to advance
TORONTO - Britain's Andy Murray started his journey for a fourth National Bank Open title by defeating Italy's Lorenzo Sonego in two sets, winning 7-6 (3), 6-0, on Tuesday. Murray, who secured titles ...
Aug 08, 2023
Caroline Wozniacki through to next round at National Bank Open after straight set win
MONTREAL - Caroline Wozniacki made a triumphant return to tennis, defeating Kimberly Birrell in straight sets at the National Bank Open in Montreal on Tuesday. Wozniacki dominated from the start, secu...
Aug 08, 2023
Moon mission with Canada's Jeremy Hansen remains on schedule for November 2024: NASA
WASHINGTON - Officials at NASA say the mission that will send a Canadian astronaut into lunar space for the first time is still on track to launch in November of next year. Mission specialist Jeremy H...
Aug 08, 2023
Blue Bombers earn top marks in CFL's weekly honour roll
Zach Collaros and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers' offensive line were graded as some of the top performers Tuesday in the CFL's weekly honour roll. Collaros earned a grade of 92.9 after completing 19-of-27...
Aug 08, 2023
Pilot program seeks to reward companies that better protect temporary foreign workers
Ottawa is introducing a new three-year pilot program that would incentivize employers to follow worker-protection rules by making it easier for them to hire temporary foreign workers. Under the pilot ...
Aug 08, 2023
Health advocacy work helped to heal Mark Holland during mental health crisis
OTTAWA - Newly appointed Health Minister Mark Holland says advocating for health research and preventive medicine gave him a sense of purpose during the darkest time in his life. Holland was in politi...
Aug 08, 2023
Lions sign American running back Hardy to practice roster
VANCOUVER - The B.C. Lions say they have signed American running back JaQuan Hardy to their practice roster. Hardy, from Westlake, Ohio, most recently attended training camp with the NFL's Denver Bron...
Aug 08, 2023
Police investigating overnight fire at future Montreal light rail station as arson
Montreal police say they're are investigating a suspicious overnight fire that caused significant damage at a light rail station under construction. Const. Mariane Allaire Morin says flames were repor...
Aug 08, 2023
