Rob Gillies
The Associated Press
Toronto, ON, Canada
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Recent articles by Rob:
Trudeau says Canada is in a second COVID-19 wave
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada is in a second wave of COVID-19 and warned the country is on the brink of a fall season that could be much worse than the spring → Read More
Canada opposition party head tests positive for coronavirus
The new leader of Canada’s main opposition party has tested positive for the coronavirus → Read More
Canada extends U.S. border restrictions to Oct. 21
Canada is extending the agreement to keep the U.S. border closed to non-essential travel to Oct. 21 during the coronavirus pandemic → Read More
US drops tax on Canada aluminum, heading off retaliation
The Trump administration says it is dropping taxes on Canadian aluminum, easing tensions with a close ally and preempting Canada’s plans to impose retaliatory sanctions → Read More
Ex-journalist Freeland Canada’s 1st female finance minister
Former journalist Chrystia Freeland is Canada’s first female finance minister → Read More
Ex-journalist Freeland Canada’s 1st female finance minister
Former journalist Chrystia Freeland is Canada’s first female finance minister → Read More
Canada's finance minister steps down amid pandemic
Canada’s finance minister has announced his resignation amid reports of differences with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau over government spending to protect the economy during the coronavrius pandemic → Read More
Canada U.S border restrictions extended to at least Sept.
The Canada-U.S. border will remain closed to non-essential travel for at least another month → Read More
Canada-U.S border restrictions extended to at least September
TORONTO (AP) — The Canada-U. S. border will remain closed to non-essential travel for at least another month. Friday's statement by Canada's Public Safety Minister Bill Blair came a day after Mexico announced a similar measure for its border with the United States. The land border restrictions aimed at controlling the coronavirus pandemic were first announced in March and have been renewed… → Read More
Pa. won't allow Blue Jays to play at Pittsburgh's PNC Park
TORONTO - The state of Pennsylvania won't allow the Toronto Blue Jays to play at PNC Park in Pittsbu... → Read More
Blue Jays OF says team may play in Pittsburgh or Baltimore
TORONTO - The Blue Jays’ front office has told its players that Pittsburgh and Baltimore are possibilities for where the team will hold home games this year after Canada’s government barred the club from playing in Toronto amid the coronavirus pandemic, outfielder Randal Grichuk said Tuesday.Canada denied the Blue Jays’ request to play at Rogers Centre because the regular-season schedule would… → Read More
Blue Jays barred from playing games in Toronto over U.S. travel concerns
The Blue Jays won't play their home games in Toronto this year because Canada's government doesn't think it's safe for players to travel back and forth from the United States, one of the countries hit hardest by the coronavirus pandemic. → Read More
No Canada: Blue Jays barred from playing games in Toronto
TORONTO (AP) — The Blue Jays won't play their home games in Toronto this year because Canada's government doesn't think it's safe for players to travel back and forth from → Read More
Blue Jays not allowed to play games in Canada
The U.S.-Canada border remains closed to nonessential travel until at least Aug. 21. → Read More
No Canada: Blue Jays barred from playing games in Toronto amid COVID-19 pandemic
Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino made the announcement in a statement. → Read More
No Canada: Blue Jays barred from playing games in Toronto
TORONTO (AP) — The Blue Jays won't play their home games in Toronto this year because Canada's government doesn't think it's safe for players to travel back and forth from the United States, one of the countries hit hardest by the coronavirus pandemic. Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino said Saturday the federal government had denied the Blue Jays' request to play at Rogers Centre, confirming… → Read More
Jays closer to home games approval; Canada OK needed
TORONTO (AP) — The Blue Jays have been given clearance by Ontario and Toronto to play regular-season games in Rogers Centre amid the coronavirus pandemic, and await approval from Canada's → Read More
Canada, US and Mexico poised to extend border restrictions to Aug. 21
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said this week that a decision on the border would be announced “in the coming days.” → Read More
Autopsy confirms Naya Rivera’s death was accidental drowning
An autopsy confirmed Tuesday that "Glee'' star Naya Rivera died from accidental drowning, officials said. → Read More
Justice Ginsburg getting treatment for possible infection
The Supreme Court said Tuesday that Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has been admitted to the hospital for treatment of a possible infection and will stay in the hospital for a few days following a medical procedure. → Read More