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Blue Jays reinstate right-hander Erik Swanson from 15-day injured list
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays have reinstated right-hander Erik Swanson from the 15-day injured list. The 30-year-old relief pitcher was dealing with thoracic spine inflammation. Swanson's last outi...
Sep 11, 2023

Settlement in sex-assault lawsuit against Quebec religious order
MONTREAL - A settlement has been reached in a class-action lawsuit providing compensation for victims of sexual abuse at orphanages and other institutions run by the Frres de Saint-Gabriel religious o...
Sep 11, 2023

MP Michael Chong testifies Tuesday in D.C. about being a foreign interference target
WASHINGTON - Canadian Conservative MP Michael Chong will be in the U.S. capital Tuesday to tell Capitol Hill lawmakers what it's like to be a target of a Chinese foreign interference campaign. Chong i...
Sep 11, 2023

Study says fish stocks along Atlantic, Pacific coasts unaffected by marine heat waves
Marine heat waves haven't had a lasting effect on fish populations along Canada's Atlantic and Pacific coasts, says a study showing there is still a chance to act on climate change. The study publishe...
Sep 11, 2023

RCMP boosts contract scrutiny following review of dealings with China-linked firm
OTTAWA - The RCMP says it is updating its procurement practices after an internal review of dealings with a company that has ties to China. A standing offer with Sinclair Technologies to provide the R...
Sep 11, 2023

Sask. premier accuses Trudeau of risking trade with India, hiding status of talks
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe's government is accusing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of damaging relations with India and keeping the provinces in the dark about trade talks. In a letter Moe released...
Sep 11, 2023

Canada's Adriana Leon joins Aston Villa on two-year contract
Canada's Adriana Leon has signed a two-year deal with Aston Villa of the English Women's Super League. The 30-year-old forward was with Manchester United last year and spent the second half of the sea...
Sep 11, 2023

City launches fall and winter recreation guide
PRINCE GEORGE - The City of Prince George is bringing back a fall and winter recreation guide for the first time since 2020. The Community Association Recreation Guide, which launched Monday, features...
Sep 11, 2023

Indian PM, in meeting with Trudeau, rebukes Canada on Sikh independence vote
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed "strong concerns" to Canada over its handling of the Punjabi independence movement, on the same day the Sikh community in Metro Vancouver held a vote ...
Sep 11, 2023

RCMP issue safety tips for those traveling with firearms
PRINCE GEORGE - Police say hunters and firearms enthusiasts who stay in Prince George hotels or with family and friends need to safely store their guns - either in a locked trunk or a lockable compart...
Sep 11, 2023