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Quebec father sexually assaulted by wife qualifies for victim compensation: tribunal
MONTREAL - A tribunal has found that a Quebec man who became a father after he was sexually assaulted by his wife qualifies for payments from the provincial fund for victims of crime. The province's a...
Jun 13, 2023
Catcher Danny Jansen returns to roster as Blue Jays prepare for nine-game road trip
BALTIMORE - Catcher Danny Jansen was reinstated from the Blue Jays' 10-day injured list on Tuesday and he was available to play in Toronto's game versus the Orioles in Baltimore. Jansen's return to th...
Jun 13, 2023
Canadian rider Michael Woods finishes runner-up in challenging Mont Ventoux race
Canadian rider Michael Woods finished second Tuesday at the CIC Mont Ventoux Challenge, outkicked by France's Lenny Martinez. The one-day race was originally scheduled to feature two challenging climb...
Jun 13, 2023
Pride Toronto director feels connection with Jays is still strong after Bass saga
TORONTO - Pride Toronto executive director Sherwin Modeste feels the organization's relationship with the Blue Jays remains strong but notes there are still "mixed feelings out there" as a result of t...
Jun 13, 2023
Oilers sign forward Derek Ryan to two-year contract extension
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers have signed forward Derek Ryan to a two-year, US$1.8-million contract extension on Tuesday. Ryan, 36, had 20 points (13 goals, seven assists) across 80 games in his seco...
Jun 13, 2023
Improving transparency 'not a priority' for the Trudeau government: info watchdog
OTTAWA - The federal information watchdog says the government's key transparency provision has steadily eroded to the point where it no longer serves its intended purpose. In her annual report to Parl...
Jun 13, 2023
Canada's Jeff Smith looks to add to North American title at World Cup of Darts
FRANKFURT - Canada's Jeff (The Silencer) Smith and Matt (Ginja Ninja) Campbell open against India on Thursday at the 450,000-pound ($754,370) My Diesel Claim World Cup of Darts. The 40-team tournament...
Jun 13, 2023
Astronaut Chris Hadfield working with King Charles on 'Astra Carta'
TORONTO - Chris Hadfield says he's been working with King Charles on a space sustainability plan dubbed the Astra Carta. The Canadian astronaut says the plan will explore how humans can use space and ...
Jun 13, 2023
Women gardening in Prince George, B.C., is bitten by coyote
PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. - A woman is nursing minor injuries after being bitten by a coyote while she was doing some gardening in Prince George, B.C. A statement from the B.C. Conservation Officers Service...
Jun 13, 2023
Tories, Bloc discuss next steps on foreign interference as NDP pitches its own idea
OTTAWA - Two opposition party leaders have now met to discuss the next steps for how the Liberal government should tackle the issue of foreign interference. A spokesman for Conservative Leader Pierre ...
Jun 13, 2023