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Raonic to replace Shapovalov on Canada roster for Davis Cup tie against South Korea
MONTREAL – Milos Raonic will replace Denis Shapovalov on the Canadian roster for next week’s Davis Cup qualifier tie against South Korea at IGA Stadium. In a Tennis Canada news release, Shapovalov says he needs to focus on finding his rhythm again after missing a substantial amount of time last season with an injury. The ... Read More »
Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic gives ‘assist’ to children’s hospitals
TORONTO – Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic and his wife Gaga have pledged to help three children’s hospitals. Rajakovic says he will donate to Toronto’s Hospital for Sick Children, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee, and a children’s hospital in Belgrade, Serbia. A contribution of US$20 will be made for every assist recorded ... Read More »
Foreign interference inquiry signals plan to probe alleged meddling by India
OTTAWA – The federal commission of inquiry into foreign interference is looking to examine alleged meddling by India in the last two general elections. In a statement today, the commission says it has asked the federal government to produce documentation related to these allegations. The commission’s terms of reference, published last year, direct it to ... Read More »
Works of poetry, fiction and nonfiction receive $10,000 “Science + Literature” awards
NEW YORK (AP) – A poetry collection, a coming-of-age novel and a history of deep sea exploration are unlikely to be found in the same section of your favorite bookstore. But they all have enough in common to be this year’s winners of Science + Literature awards, $10,000 prizes administered by the National Book Foundation ... Read More »
Metro Vancouver bus and SeaBus services resume after 48-hour strike ends
VANCOUVER – Bus and SeaBus services in Metro Vancouver have resumed this morning after the end of a 48-hour strike by supervisors that ground Coast Mountain Bus Company routes to a standstill. Regional transport operator TransLink says regular services had resumed by around 4 a.m. with the exception of the NightBus service that returns this ... Read More »
Text of the Bank of Canada’s latest interest rate decision
OTTAWA – The Bank of Canada kept its key interest rate target on hold at five per cent on Wednesday. Here is the text of the central bank’s decision: The Bank of Canada today held its target for the overnight rate at five per cent, with the Bank Rate at 5.25 per cent and the ... Read More »
Bank of Canada holds key interest rate at 5%, signals shift toward rate cut talks
OTTAWA – The Bank of Canada held its key interest rate at five per cent today and signalled it has begun discussing when it should start cutting rates. According to prepared remarks, governor Tiff Macklem says discussions at the central bank are shifting from whether its key policy rate is high enough to how long ... Read More »
Firehouse Subs pitches first responders, vets in opening restaurants as rivals circle
TORONTO – As competitors circle the market, Firehouse Subs is on a mission to lure in an uncommon set of restaurant owners to help it grow the brand in Canada. The sandwich chain owned by Restaurant Brands International announced Wednesday that it will offer $100,000 to current or former first responders or veterans who agree ... Read More »
Stock market today: Wall Street opens higher, joining a worldwide rally
NEW YORK (AP) – U.S. stocks are climbing again, led by Netflix after the streaming giant reported strong gains in subscribers. The S&P 500 was 0.6% higher early Wednesday and on track to set a record for a fourth straight day. The Dow was up 109 points, and the Nasdaq composite was up 0.8%. They ... Read More »
Zverev ousts Alcaraz to move into Australian Open semis against Medvedev; Zheng into 1st semifinal
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) – Alexander Zverev made no mistake with his second chance to close out a win over No. 2-ranked Carlos Alcaraz on Wednesday night and moved into an Australian Open semifinal against two-time finalist Daniil Medvedev. The sixth-seeded Zverev was a up a break in the third set and missed a chance to ... Read More »
Jennifer Lopez shimmies, and Elie Saab shimmers, at the Paris spring couture shows
PARIS (AP) – As the Paris spring couture shows entered their third day, Jennifer Lopez ensured that the power of runway designs were matched by the power of a VIP audience. The singer and actress energized the Palais de Tokyo, arriving at the last minute for Elie Saab’s show amid pandemonium. She and other fashion ... Read More »
