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Canadian featherweight Jeremy (JBC) Kennedy finally gets Bellator title shot
After stints in the UFC and PFL, and with four wins in his five Bellator outings, Canadian featherweight Jeremy (JBC) Kennedy is finally getting his title shot. The 31-year-old from Surrey, B.C., last...
Mar 20, 2024

Shapovalov downs Darderi to advance to second round of Miami Open
MIAMI - Canada's Denis Shapovalov downed Italy's Luciano Darderiin three sets Wednesday to advance to the second round of the Miami Open. Shapovalov, of Richmond Hill, Ont., fired 16 aces and won 77 p...
Mar 20, 2024

Husband of slain Quebec provincial police sergeant testifies at coroner's inquest
MONTREAL - The husband of a provincial police sergeant killed in the line of duty in March 2023 told a coroner's inquest today that he is still haunted by her murder. In a letter read during the heari...
Mar 20, 2024

BoC expects to cut rates this year, governing council split on timing: deliberations
OTTAWA - The Bank of Canada expects it will be able to cut interest rates sometime this year, but officials are split on timing. That's according to the central bank's summary of deliberations which d...
Mar 20, 2024

Federal government refers three cases of suspected contractor fraud to RCMP
OTTAWA - Canada's federal procurement department says it has referred three cases of suspected invoicing fraud by IT sub-contractors to police. Procurement Minister Jean-Yves Duclos says a recent revi...
Mar 20, 2024

Yankees slugger Aaron Judge back in posted lineup after sitting out 9 days with abdominal injury
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge was in the posted lineup for Wednesday night's game against Pittsburgh after sitting out nine days with an abdominal injury. Judge hadn't played...
Mar 20, 2024

Joly pushed for even softer arms exports language in motion on Israel-Hamas war: NDP
OTTAWA - The consequences of a symbolic House of Commons vote Monday that called on Canada to cease future arms exports to Israel are still reverberating as Liberals face criticism from Israel and wit...
Mar 20, 2024

3 Idaho corrections officers shot as gunman breaks an inmate out of Boise hospital, police say
BOISE, Idaho (AP) - A suspect staged a brazen attack to break a prison inmate out of a Boise hospital overnight, shooting and seriously wounding two Idaho corrections officers, police said. A third wa...
Mar 20, 2024

Toronto mayor lays out FIFA oversight and advisory groups amid cost overrun concerns
Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow is outlining new oversight and advisory groups for the city's efforts to co-host the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The city is set to host six matches as part of the international tou...
Mar 20, 2024

Simon's family says ex-enforcer died by suicide, 'strongly believes' CTE played role
Chris Simon's family says the late NHL enforcer died by suicide. And it "strongly believes" a progressive and fatal disease associated with repeated traumatic brain injuries is to blame. Simon killed ...
Mar 20, 2024