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Judge tosses charges against 7 people in Flint water crisis
A Michigan judge dismissed charges Tuesday against seven people in the Flint water scandal, including two former state health officials blamed for deaths from Legionnaires' disease. Judge Elizabeth Ke...
Oct 04, 2022

Blue Jays' home field advantage to bring fall boost to Toronto businesses
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays clinching home field advantage for the American League wild card series will bring a much-needed boost to local businesses this fall. The Blue Jays secured the top wild...
Oct 04, 2022

NHLers reflect on another will summer of goalie musical chairs: 'It's crazy'
Andrei Vasilevskiy doesn't pay attention to off-season NHL news. The signings, the trades, the big moves just aren't on the Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender's radar. That means every so often, Vasilevsk...
Oct 04, 2022

Naomi Osaka to publish picture book 'The Way Champs Play'
NEW YORK (AP) - Naomi Osaka has some life lessons she'd like to share. The tennis superstar has a deal with HarperCollins Publishers for a children's picture book, "The Way Champs Play," scheduled to ...
Oct 04, 2022

Winnipeg Blue Bombers re-acquire Darby Jr. from Hamilton Tiger-Cats
WINNIPEG - Alden Darby Jr. is back with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. The Bombers acquired Darby from the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Tuesday for defensive end Cedric Wilcots II. This marks the second time in...
Oct 04, 2022

Beverette, Demski and Collaros all earn CFL top performer honours
TORONTO - Defensive back Tyrice Beverette of the Montreal Alouettes as well as receiver Nic Demski and quarterback Zach Collaros, both of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, were named the CFL's top performers...
Oct 04, 2022

Queen's Plate champion Moira to run in $750,000 E.P. Taylor Stakes event
TORONTO - Queen's Plate champion Moira will run in the $750,000 E.P. Taylor Stakes on Saturday at Woodbine Racetrack. Woodbine Entertainment made the announcement Tuesday. The remainder of the field i...
Oct 04, 2022

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announces $300-million Fiona relief fund
HALIFAX - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is announcing a $300-million fund to help the East Coast recover from post-tropical storm Fiona. Trudeau says the fund will provide assistance over the next two...
Oct 04, 2022

Sask. Cancer Agency fundraising to replace lifesaving mammogram bus
Kelly Rea called the breast screening bus that travels around Saskatchewan to conduct mammograms her "lifesaver."Because of Rea's history of cancer, she said she needs to be a little extra careful - a...
Oct 04, 2022

Town shows support for Concern For Youth
The Town of Battleford approved funding for 2023 for Battlefords Concern For Youth at council's meeting Monday.Council gave the go ahead to include $10,000 in funding in the town's 2023 budget for the...
Oct 04, 2022