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Quebec expected to introduce revamp of French-language legislation today
QUEBEC - The Quebec government is expected today to present its long-awaited revamp of its signature piece of language legislation, known as Bill 101.Premier Franois Legault and the minister responsib...
May 13, 2021

Study suggests neonic pesticides harming monarch butterfly eggs
A recently published study suggests that one of the world's most common pesticides may be contributing to the decline of one of its most-loved butterflies. University of Guelph researcher Ryan Norris ...
May 13, 2021

Minnesota United gets first points with 1-0 win over Vancouver Whitecaps
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Vancouver Whitecaps coach Marc Dos Santos believes his team deserved a better fate on Wednesday. Though the 'Caps put five shots on target, they couldn't get a ball past Minnesota Un...
May 12, 2021

Johnsen scores 2 goals in 11 minutes, Montreal edges Miami
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) - Bjrn Johnsen scored two first-half goals and Montreal beat Inter Miami 2-0 on Wednesday night in a game delayed by lightning for more than two hours. Johnsen raced past th...
May 12, 2021

Asian stocks follow Wall St lower as inflation worries mount
BEIJING (AP) - Asian stock markets followed Wall Street lower for a second day Thursday after unexpectedly strong U.S. consumer price increases fueled worries inflation might drag on an economic recov...
May 12, 2021

Hernández 2 HRs as Ryu, Blue Jays improve to 5-0 vs Braves
ATLANTA (AP) - Teoscar Hernndez hit two homers and drove in three runs, Hyun Jin Ryu pitched seven sharp innings and the Toronto Blue Jays beat Atlanta 4-1 on a cold Wednesday night to continue their ...
May 12, 2021

Norris scored winner, Senators beat Maple Leafs 4-3 in Andersen's return from injury
OTTAWA - Josh Norris scored nine seconds into overtime as the Ottawa Senators concluded their pandemic-shortened season with a 4-3 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday night. Parker Kelly...
May 12, 2021

A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Wednesday, May 12, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 10:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, May 12, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 306,680 new vaccinations administered for a total of 16,904...
May 12, 2021

Bradley on the mark as Toronto FC blanks defending MLS champion Columbus 2-0
ORLANDO, Fla. - Captain Michael Bradley scored a goal and helped set up the other as Toronto defeated defending MLS champion Columbus SC 2-0 Wednesday for its first league victory of the young season....
May 12, 2021

Hundreds of complaints about false statements during 2019 campaign investigated
OTTAWA - Elections commissioner Yves Cote says his office investigated some 400 complaints about false statements allegedly made during the 2019 federal election campaign.He says all but two or three ...
May 12, 2021