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Schauffele gets another major scoring record and sets the pace at PGA Championship
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) – Xander Schauffele broke the PGA Championship scoring record, seizing on the rain-softened conditions at Valhalla on Thursday with a 9-under 62 to set the early target. Schauffele also tied the major championship record – he already was on that list with a 62 last year in the U.S. Open – on ... Read More »
Canada and U.S. make first co-investment in critical minerals producers
OTTAWA – The Canadian and U.S. governments say they’re co-investing in critical mineral producers for the first time as they work to boost regional supplies. Natural Resources Canada and the U.S. Department of Defense are together putting a total of about $32.5 million into Fortune Minerals Ltd., working on a project with bismuth and cobalt ... Read More »
Rain keeping Fort McMurray fire at bay, as thousands out of homes in Western Canada
FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. – A wildfire that has forced thousands out of their homes in the Alberta oilsands hub city of Fort McMurray was held in place Thursday as rain and cooler temperatures swept the area. Alberta Wildfire information officer Christie Tucker said the blaze remained out of control ““ the only such designated fire ... Read More »
Quarterback Kelly formally announces his withdrawal from Toronto Argonauts camp
GUELPH, Ont. – Toronto Argonauts quarterback Chad Kelly has formally withdrawn from the CFL club’s training camp. Kelly made the announcement Thursday in a statement provided to The Canadian Press. The CFL’s outstanding player last year wants to digest the findings of the league-mandated investigation that figured prominently in his suspension for both Toronto’s exhibition ... Read More »
Sweden beats Kazakhstan to keep perfect record at hockey worlds, Austria upsets Finland
PRAGUE (AP) – Sweden kept a perfect record at the ice hockey world championship by beating Kazakstan 3-1 on Thursday. Linus Johansson, Marcus Johansson Fabian Zetterlund scored as the Swedes earned a fourth victory to top Group B in Ostrava. Adil Beketayev scored for Kazakhstan. In Group A in Prague, Austria stunned Finland 3-2 for ... Read More »
Toronto International Film Festival content market to launch alongside 2026 edition
TORONTO – The Toronto International Film Festival says a planned content market for screen-based wheelers-and-dealers will launch at its 2026 edition. TIFF announced the date at the Cannes Film Festival, where a similar venue known as the Marche du Film at Cannes has long been a venue for deal-making. TIFF says it expects its market ... Read More »
Loblaw agrees to sign grocery code of conduct after months of negotiations
TORONTO – Loblaw Cos. Ltd. said Thursday it’s ready to sign on to the grocery code of conduct, paving the way for an agreement that’s been years in the making. After six months of negotiations, Loblaw president and CEO Per Bank said the retailer is now ready to sign as long as other industry players ... Read More »
Justice Department formally moves to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug in historic shift
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Justice Department on Thursday formally moved to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug in a historic shift in generations of U.S. drug policy. A proposed rule sent to the federal register recognizes the medical uses of cannabis and acknowledges it has less potential for abuse than some of the nation’s ... Read More »
Quebec man, 60, charged with second-degree murder of 34-year-old daughter
ORMSTOWN, Que. – A 60-year-old man has been charged with second-degree murder in the death of his 34-year-old daughter in Ormstown, Que., southwest of Montreal. Alain Caza appeared in court this morning, where he was charged with killing Amanda Caza. Quebec provincial police says local officers responded Wednesday morning to a call about an altercation ... Read More »
Ex-wife of Winnipeg serial killer recounts marriage of knife attacks, sex assaults
WINNIPEG – The ex-wife of admitted serial killer Jeremy Skibicki (skih-BITS’-kee) is recounting in count her violent life with him. The woman says she met Skibicki at a Winnipeg homeless shelter while she was struggling with a drug addiction. She says in their life together he would sexually abuse her and attack her with a ... Read More »
Eased CanCon rules allow Corus to lean into unscripted reality, lifestyle fare: exec
TORONTO – New rules allowing Corus Entertainment to spend less on scripted drama and comedy shows will allow its channels to lean more into news, lifestyles and reality fare rather than “content that audiences don’t want to see,” says Troy Reeb, executive vice president of networks and content. Reeb says the CRTC’s decision to grant ... Read More »
