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Canadian swimmer Kylie Masse wins second gold at world aquatics championship
GWANGJU, Korea, Republic Of - Don't ask Kylie Masse to single out her favourite swim in world aquatic championships history. The 23-year-old from LaSalle, Ont., is now part of an exclusive Canadian cl...
Jul 25, 2019
Timeline of events in the deaths of three people in northern B.C.
VANCOUVER - Three people are dead in northern B.C. and there is a major search stretching across Western Canada for two teens police say are suspects. Here's a timeline of events: July 15 - The b...
Jul 25, 2019
Timeline of events in the deaths of three people in northern B.C.
VANCOUVER - Three people are dead in northern B.C. and there is a major search stretching across Western Canada for two teens police say are suspects. Here's a timeline of events: July 15 - The b...
Jul 25, 2019
Li Peng, Chinese premier during Tiananmen crackdown, dies
BEIJING - The legacy of former Chinese Premier Li Peng is reflected in modern China itself, where extended and broad-based economic growth is inextricably coupled with authoritarian political controls...
Jul 25, 2019
Nuggets announce five-year extension for Jamal Murray
DENVER - The Denver Nuggets have signed point guard Jamal Murray to the five-year, $170 million extension that the sides agreed to last month. The deal, which runs through the 2024-25 season, was anno...
Jul 25, 2019
Flames sign forward Sam Bennett to two-year contract worth $5.1 million
CALGARY - The Calgary Flames and forward Sam Bennett have avoided arbitration after agreeing to a two-year contract with an average annual value of US$2.55 million. Bennett, a 23-year-old na...
Jul 25, 2019
Andrew Copp signs contract with Winnipeg Jets worth AAV of $2.28 million
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Jets and Andrew Copp have signed a two-year contract with an average annual value of US$2.28 million dollars. The move comes a day after an arbitrator awarded Copp a two-year, ...
Jul 25, 2019
Teck Q2 profit below estimates as it records one-time items, lower metal prices
VANCOUVER - Teck Resources Ltd. says its profit attributable to shareholders dropped to $231 million in the second quarter, down from $634 million a year ago and below analyst estimates. The mining co...
Jul 25, 2019
Boris Johnson chosen as new UK leader, now faces Brexit test
LONDON - Boris Johnson, Britain's blustering Brexit campaigner, was chosen as the U.K.'s next prime minister on Tuesday, with a resounding mandate from the Conservative Party but conflicting demands f...
Jul 25, 2019
Leonard thanks Toronto for 'amazing season' before moving on with L-A Clippers
LOS ANGELES - Former Raptors forward Kawhi Leonard turned the page on his time with Toronto's NBA team by publicly thanking the organization, the city and the fans for an "amazing season." Speaki...
Jul 25, 2019