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Canada's Leylah Fernandez into second round at NBO; Marina Stakusic also advances

Canada's Leylah Fernandez into second round at NBO; Marina Stakusic also advances

TORONTO — Leylah Fernandez spent two days dissecting one opponent's game and had to pivot quickly before hitting Centre Court on home soil on Wednesday.
Blue Jays fall to Orioles 7-3 as Guerrero extends hit streak to 19 games

Blue Jays fall to Orioles 7-3 as Guerrero extends hit streak to 19 games

TORONTO — Hours after Toronto Blue Jays president and CEO Mark Shapiro blamed his team's disappointing year on the bullpen, his relievers frittered away another outing.

Osaka beats another top player in return from maternity leave, routing Jabeur 6-3, 6-1 in Toronto

TORONTO (AP) — Naomi Osaka of Japan beat another top player in her return from maternity leave, routing ninth-seeded Ons Jabeur of Tunisia 6-3, 6-1 on Wednesday in the National Bank Open. Osaka, a former No.
Canada pulls diplomats' kids out of Israel as fear of broader war builds

Canada pulls diplomats' kids out of Israel as fear of broader war builds

OTTAWA — The Canadian government says it decided to pull its diplomats' children and their guardians out of Israel, amid fears over an expanded Mideast war.
Minister delays appointment of new human-rights commissioner after independent review

Minister delays appointment of new human-rights commissioner after independent review

OTTAWA — After an independent review, Justice Minister Arif Virani announced Wednesday that Birju Dattani has agreed not to begin his appointment as chief commissioner of the Canadian Human Rights Commission on Thursday as planned.
Orioles put No. 2 starter Grayson Rodriguez on the 15-day injured list with shoulder, back strain

Orioles put No. 2 starter Grayson Rodriguez on the 15-day injured list with shoulder, back strain

TORONTO (AP) — Baltimore right-hander Grayson Rodriguez will be shut down for an unspecified period because of a mild strain in his right shoulder and back but the Orioles are “optimistic” he’ll return this season, manager Brandon Hyde said Wednesday
'Happy as punch,' premiers reflect on Walz as Democrat running-mate pick

'Happy as punch,' premiers reflect on Walz as Democrat running-mate pick

WASHINGTON — Premiers that share a border with Minnesota say Tim Walz understands America's important cultural and trade relationship with Canada, after the governor was chosen as U.S.
Feds fund health study for Indigenous communities downstream of oilsands

Feds fund health study for Indigenous communities downstream of oilsands

OTTAWA — More than three decades after Indigenous leaders in northern Alberta began asking for funding to better understand if pollution from the oilsands was making their people sick, the federal government is funding a study to do just that.
Toronto police inspector found guilty of misconduct after going to nephew's crash

Toronto police inspector found guilty of misconduct after going to nephew's crash

TORONTO — A senior Toronto police officer has been found guilty of two counts of misconduct, after a tribunal heard she had failed to ensure a thorough investigation and created a conflict of interest when she attended a single-vehicle collision scen
As Europe reviews its rules on seal products, Canada calls for easing of restrictions

As Europe reviews its rules on seal products, Canada calls for easing of restrictions

OTTAWA — The Canadian government is calling on the European Union to ease restrictions on seal products as member states review trade regulations.
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