MLB Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette returned to the 10-day injured list Thursday due to a right middle finger fracture. On Tuesday, he returned from a 52-game stint on the IL with a right calf strain. Veteran shortstop previously missed over 60 games with right calf issues The Canadian Press · Posted: Sep 19,…
People who are pregnant or trying to get pregnant are advised by their health-care providers to stay away from alcohol because of the potential risks to their baby. But what are these risks as U.S. data suggests a small increase in recent years in the number of people drinking during pregnancy and amid Fetal Alcohol…
Amid higher tuition rates and the rising cost of living, the maximum student loan and grant amounts provided by the Nova Scotia government have increased just once since 2013, according to data analyzed by CBC News. The Department of Advanced Education records show that students can receive a maximum provincial loan of $4,080 for a 34-week program, and…
Matthew Tkachuk estimated he tells a story about Johnny Gaudreau’s exploits, both the on-ice and off-ice variety, to somebody at least once a week. And he’s not going to stop. Tkachuk spoke Wednesday about the death of his longtime friend and former teammate, calling Gaudreau “the most offensively talented player I’ve ever seen.” Gaudreau and…
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted September 18, 2024 1:59 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Canada abstained today from a high-profile United Nations vote demanding that Israel end its “unlawful presence” in the Gaza Strip and the occupied West Bank within a year. Canada’s ambassador to the United…
Ukraine’s ambassador to Canada says her country is in dire need of armoured vehicles and hopes Canada’s plan to supply rebuilt troop carriers proceeds quickly. Yuliya Kovaliv appeared Tuesday before the House of Commons defence committee, where she fielded a series of questions about Canadian military support for Ukraine’s defence in its war with Russia. Earlier this…
Sidney Crosby and Leon Draisaitl have their contract extensions, Paul Maurice and the Florida Panthers have the Stanley Cup and a brief but busy summer of moving and shaking is over. Now, back to hockey. Less than 90 days since the Panthers beat the Edmonton Oilers in Game 7 of a thrilling final, training camps…
The Saskatchewan Construction Safety Association is asking drivers to try to remain calm when caught between the cones on Ring Road. Source link
In the wake of a CBC investigation that revealed thousands of immigration applications had been assigned to hundreds of former employees’ IDs and placeholder codes, the federal government conducted a major review and cleaned up its global application system to ensure none had been “forgotten,” CBC News has learned. Now, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) tells CBC News it…
Singles star Leylah Fernandez and doubles specialist Gabriela Dabrowski will anchor Canada’s five-player lineup when the team tries to defend its Billie Jean King Cup title in mid-November. The 26th-ranked Fernandez, the 2021 U.S. Open finalist from Laval, Que., is the lone Canadian in the top 100 of the WTA Tour’s singles rankings. Dabrowski, from…
