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Toronto Blue Jays fans say Game 7 win tonight would be a Canadian heritage moment
By Canadian Press on October 20th, 2025
TORONTO — It’s do or die for the Toronto Blue Jays tonight as they try to clinch a spot in the World Series, and with a home game advantage fans are heading to Rogers Centre in hopes of witnessing history. Johnny Prokos, whose father has run a hotdog stand on the east side of Rogers ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ottawa hasn’t defined “national interest” under major projects law
By Canadian Press on October 20th, 2025
OTTAWA — The federal government has not issued specific criteria to define the “national interest” under its new major projects law, despite calls from MPs to do so. The Building Canada Act intends to select projects that are in the “national interest” for special treatment to get faster approvals, including being exempted from adhering to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rush adds Montreal, Edmonton, Vancouver stops as reunion tour expands
By Canadian Press on October 20th, 2025
TORONTO — Rush is putting more Canadian dates on the calendar for the band’s anticipated reunion. Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson say they’ve added another 17 cities to next year’s concert tour, which is set to begin in June and stretch until the end of the year. The new stops include Montreal on Sept. 2, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Move to New Zealand leads to playing rugby league for Canada for hooker Caitlin Sears
By Canadian Press on October 20th, 2025
TORONTO — Caitlin Sears went to New Zealand for a postgraduate degree. She returns as a member of the Canadian rugby league team. Having injured a knee in her final year playing rugby union at the University of Lethbridge, rugby wasn’t really part of her plans when she moved to the Southern Hemisphere in 2023. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Montreal light-rail network set to open 14 new stations on Nov. 17
By Canadian Press on October 20th, 2025
MONTREAL — Montreal’s light-rail system has an opening date for its northwest expansion, with the Deux-Montagnes line set to open on Nov. 17. The new branch of the REM network includes 14 stations, three of which connect to the metro system. The Deux-Montagnes segment is an extension of the Brossard line, composed of the first ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alouettes announce extensions for GM Danny Maciocia, head coach Jason Maas
By Canadian Press on October 20th, 2025
MONTREAL — The Montreal Alouettes gave general manager Danny Maciocia and head coach Jason Maas two-year contract extensions Monday. Maciocia, who also serves as Montreal’s senior vice-president of football operations, remains under contract with the CFL club through the 2029 season while Maas’s new deal takes him through the ’28 campaign. Montreal (10-7) enters the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Court challenge begins to federal election result in Quebec riding won by single vote
By Canadian Press on October 20th, 2025
MONTREAL — The lawyer for a former Bloc Québécois MP who lost her riding by a single vote in the April federal election says a do-over is required. A three-day hearing began this morning in St-Jérôme, Que., where Nathalie Sinclair-Desgagnés is challenging the results in the riding of Terrebonne, north of Montreal. The legal action ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CBC launches court fight to keep Gem subscriber numbers confidential
By Canadian Press on October 20th, 2025
OTTAWA — CBC/Radio-Canada has filed an application in Federal Court to fight an order directing it to disclose subscriber numbers for its Gem streaming service. The information commissioner ordered CBC to make available the number of paid subscribers to Gem following an access-to-information request for the data. CBC/Radio-Canada president Marie-Philippe Bouchard says the subscriber numbers ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Three U.K. men accused of killing Ontario restaurateur agree to extradition to Canada
By Canadian Press on October 20th, 2025
EDINBURGH — Three men accused of being involved in the death of a restaurant owner in Owen Sound, Ont., have consented to be extradited from Scotland to face trial in Canada. The men, who are from the same family, are facing charges in the death of 44-year-old Sharif Rahman, who was assaulted outside his restaurant ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dina Pugliese shakes off trolls and whisks up positivity with ‘Bake Master Battle’
By Canadian Press on October 20th, 2025
TORONTO — Dina Pugliese can handle the heat — both in the kitchen and online. When she returned as co-host of Citytv’s “Breakfast Television” in March after a two-year hiatus, many viewers were thrilled to see her back. Others, however, were less welcoming, voicing their frustration on social media. Her comeback followed a wave of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!FSU is committed to helping coach Norvell ‘strongly rebound’ while assessing the program, AD says
By Canadian Press on October 20th, 2025
Florida State athletic director Michael Alford said Monday he is “fully committed” to helping coach Mike Norvell and his team “strongly rebound in the coming weeks.” But Alford also noted that “a comprehensive assessment of the football program” will be completed at the end of the season. Alford’s statement came two days after a 20-13 ... Read More »
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