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Canada’s health ministers seek fixes to fentanyl crisis, access to pharmaceuticals
By Canadian Press on October 17th, 2025
CALGARY — Federal Health Minister Marjorie Michel and her provincial and territorial counterparts wrapped a meeting in Calgary today with a pledge for deeper collaboration to tackle the most pressing challenges in Canada’s health care system. A joint statement released after the meeting said the ministers discussed priorities ranging from securing access to pharmaceuticals, fighting ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Espionage trial: Hydro-Québec managers never sought explanation over 2022 publication
By Canadian Press on October 17th, 2025
MONTREAL — A former researcher at Quebec’s electric utility research institute charged with economic espionage for the benefit of China was never confronted by senior managers at Hydro-Québec about concerns when publications came to light in 2022 triggering an internal probe. “It wasn’t an obligation,” said Patrick Cyr, a manager who oversaw Yuesheng Wang at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No decision on B.C. ostrich case until at least Oct. 30, as cull opponent is arrested
By Canadian Press on October 17th, 2025
EDGEWOOD, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA — The Supreme Court of Canada likely won’t decide until at least Oct. 30 whether to hear a last-ditch appeal against a planned cull of ostriches at a British Columbia farm, where an opponent of the cull was arrested on Friday. Video shared on Facebook showed social media presenter Jim Kerr ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Auger-Aliassime into European Open semifinals, Shapovalov advances to Stockholm semis
By Canadian Press on October 17th, 2025
Canadian tennis players Felix Auger-Aliassime and Denis Shapovalov advanced to the semifinals of their respective ATP 250 tournaments with wins on Friday. Montreal’s Auger-Aliassime advanced to the final four of the European Open with a 6-2, 7-6 (6) win over American qualifier Eliot Spizzirri. Shapovalov, from Richmond Hill, Ont., won his quarterfinal match at the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trump hitting medium and heavy trucks with 25 per cent tariff on Nov. 1
By Canadian Press on October 17th, 2025
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order today slapping a 25 per cent tariff on imported medium- and heavy-duty trucks beginning Nov. 1, with a carveout for vehicles traded under the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement. Trucks compliant with the trade agreement, better known as CUSMA, will be tariffed only on their non-American parts. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gill-Howard out indefinitely for No. 7 Texas Tech, and Morton is doubtful at Arizona State
By Canadian Press on October 17th, 2025
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Texas Tech defensive tackle Skyler Gill-Howard is out indefinitely following ankle surgery, and quarterback Behren Morton is doubtful with a knee injury for the No. 7 Red Raiders’ meeting with defending Big 12 champion Arizona State. School spokesman Matt Dowdy said Gill-Howard had surgery Thursday, five days after injuring his left ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Raiders’ Bowers doubtful, Meyers questionable for Chiefs game
By Canadian Press on October 17th, 2025
HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — The Raiders could be significantly short-handed in their passing game when Las Vegas visits Kansas City on Sunday. Tight end Brock Bowers (knee) is doubtful and wide receiver Jakobi Meyers (knee and toe) is questionable for the AFC West matchup with the Chiefs. Raiders coach Pete Carroll has indicated he would ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Stellato-Dudek, Deschamps, second after pairs short program in France
By Canadian Press on October 17th, 2025
Canada’s Deanna Stellato-Dudek and Maxime Deschamps were second after the pairs short program at the Grand Prix de France figure skating event on Friday. The opening event of the Grand Prix circuit featured a high-profile pais showdown between two sets of world champions. Japan’s Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara, world champions in 2023 and this ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mark Sanchez remains sidelined from Fox Sports NFL booth after stabbing incident
By Canadian Press on October 17th, 2025
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Former NFL quarterback and sports analyst Mark Sanchez isn’t expected to return to the Fox Sports NFL booth anytime soon. The 38-year-old Sanchez will miss his third straight week of games on Sunday as he continues to recover after police said he was stabbed during a fight with a truck driver outside ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!News stories show that reporters may have left the Pentagon, but they haven’t stopped working
By Canadian Press on October 17th, 2025
Two days after dozens of journalists left their desks at the Pentagon behind rather than agree to government-imposed rules on how they report about the U.S. military, it’s apparent they haven’t stopped working. Reporters have relied on sources to break and add nuance to stories about U.S. attacks in the Caribbean on boats suspected of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Arozarena dropped to fifth by Mariners for ALCS Game 5 as Rodríguez moved back to leadoff spot
By Canadian Press on October 17th, 2025
SEATTLE (AP) — Slumping Randy Arozarena was dropped to fifth in the batting order for the Seattle Mariners in Game 5 of the AL Championship Series against the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday after leading off in every game since July 30. Julio Rodríguez led off for the first time since July 28. Seattle had ... Read More »
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