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Japanese right-hander Tatsuya Imai enters MLB posting system, can sign through Jan. 2
By Canadian Press on November 18th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Right-hander Tatsuya Imai is entering Major League Baseball’s posting system and will be available to teams to sign as a free agent from Wednesday through Jan. 2. He joins power-hitting corner infielder Munetaka Murakami, whose 45-day window to sign expires Dec. 22. A 27-year-old right-hander, Imai went 10-5 with a 1.92 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Warriors’ Draymond Green warned by NBA after fan confrontation, AP Source says
By Canadian Press on November 18th, 2025
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Golden State forward Draymond Green received a warning from the NBA after going nearly chest-to-chest with a fan during the Warriors’ 124-106 road victory over the New Orleans Pelicans, a person with knowledge of the situation said Tuesday. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lane Kiffin says no ultimatum from Ole Miss on his coaching future
By Canadian Press on November 18th, 2025
Lane Kiffin said Tuesday that Mississippi has not given him an ultimatum to make up his mind about his coaching future. “Yeah, that’s absolutely not true,” Kiffin said from his office Tuesday during an appearance on the “Pat McAfee Show” on ESPN. “There’s been no ultimatum, anything like that at all. … We’re having a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ophthalmologists urge provinces not to allow optometrists to perform minor surgeries
By Canadian Press on November 18th, 2025
TORONTO — Ophthalmologists are urging provincial governments not to move ahead with plans that would allow optometrists to perform some surgeries and laser eye treatments, which are currently outside their scope of practice. Dr. Nina Ahuja, president-elect of the Canadian Ophthalmological Society, says surgery must remain in the hands of physicians and handing over even ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Joly says Canada ‘didn’t get enough’ benefits out of F-35 procurement deal
By Canadian Press on November 18th, 2025
OTTAWA — Industry Minister Mélanie Joly says the Liberal government believes Canada “didn’t get enough” industrial benefits out of its contract for American-made F-35 stealth fighter jets. Talking to reporters on Parliament Hill today, Joly said the government needs “more jobs created out of the F-35 contract.” Her comments come as the Swedish firm Saab ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Group gets trapped after elevator in new light rail station breaks down
By Canadian Press on November 18th, 2025
MONTREAL — The operator of Montreal’s new light rail service says about 20 people got stuck in an elevator on Monday at a new underground station that is the deepest in Canada. The Réseau express métropolitain said in a social-media message on Monday evening that the incident occurred during the first full day of operations ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada, U.S., Finland take step forward on ICE Pact plan to build icebreakers
By Canadian Press on November 18th, 2025
WASHINGTON — Canada, the United States and Finland took a step toward building new icebreakers despite the breakdown in trade talks between Ottawa and the Trump administration. Canada’s Ambassador to the United States Kirsten Hillman joined Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and Finland’s Minister of Economic Affairs Sakari Puisto to sign a joint statement of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Quebec MNA Marwah Rizqy suspended from Liberal caucus, stripped of leadership duties
By Canadian Press on November 18th, 2025
QUÉBEC — Quebec Liberal Marwah Rizqy has been suspended from caucus and stripped of her duties in the legislature because of what the party leader is calling a breach of trust. Liberal Leader Pablo Rodriguez made the announcement today following the dismissal of Rizqy’s former chief of staff, who is a close associate of his. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Flush with cash? A solid gold toilet is up for auction
By Canadian Press on November 18th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Art collectors have a chance Tuesday to buy one of the world’s most lucrative latrines: a solid gold, fully functional toilet. The piece, by Maurizio Cattelan — the provocative Italian artist known for taping a banana to a wall — goes up for auction Tuesday evening at Sotheby’s in New York. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Soccer superstar Ronaldo to join Saudi crown prince during a White House visit
By Canadian Press on November 18th, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — Soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo will be at the White House on Tuesday, where Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is meeting U.S. President Donald Trump for a pomp-filled visit. Details of Ronaldo’s involvement were first reported by MS NOW and confirmed to The Associated Press by two people familiar with the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Valid’ questions for CFIA but few simple answers in wake of B.C. ostrich cull
By Canadian Press on November 18th, 2025
Infectious disease veterinarian Scott Weese says the hundreds of ostriches shot dead on a rainy night at a British Columbia farm this month “probably weren’t infected” with avian influenza at the time of the cull by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. The problem, says Weese, is that “we don’t really know,” and logistical challenges and ... Read More »
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