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Schroder looks to bring World Cup team mentality to Raptors training camp
BURNABY, B.C. - The Toronto Raptors message of unity and "team basketball" has at least one follower looking to make sure it's followed through on. Dennis Schroder, an off-season signing for the Rapto...
Oct 03, 2023
A bus crash near Italian city of Venice kills at least 21 people, including Ukrainian tourists
ROME (AP) - A bus carrying foreign tourists including Ukrainians crashed near the Italian city of Venice when it fell from an elevated street Tuesday, killing at least 21 people and injuring 18 others...
Oct 03, 2023
Canada's Mackenzie Hughes wants to repeat at Sanderson Farms Championship
A birdie on the second playoff hole of last year's Sanderson Farms Championship put Mackenzie Hughes in a solid position for the rest of the PGA Tour season. As much as he'd like to repeat as champion...
Oct 03, 2023
Seven is a lucky number for kitties at the Nanaimo SPCA
NANAIMO - It's a very special full-litter version of Pet Corner.Say hello to Walrus, Wombat, Kangaroo, Koala, Squirrel, Wallaby, and Sloth. These kitties are all under a year old and have been hanging...
Oct 03, 2023
Independent MP Han Dong says he's still awaiting word if he can rejoin Liberal caucus
OTTAWA - Independent MP Han Dong says he's still waiting for word on whether or not he can return to the Liberal caucus, but he hopes it will happen as soon as possible. The Toronto-area MP resigned f...
Oct 03, 2023
Grizzly that killed two in Banff National Park was old, had bad teeth: Parks Canada
BANFF, Alta. - Parks Canada says a grizzly bear that killed a couple and their dog in Banff National Park on the weekend was old, underweight and had bad teeth. Two people were attacked and killed by ...
Oct 03, 2023
Quick facts about the new House of Commons Speaker, Liberal MP Greg Fergus
OTTAWA - On Tuesday, Greg Fergus became the first Black Canadian to be elected House of Commons Speaker. Here are some quick facts about the Liberal MP, who has also described himself as a community a...
Oct 03, 2023
Lions quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. earns CFL honour roll nod
TORONTO - The ninth 300-yard performance of the season earned B.C. Lions quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. a top nod in the CFL honour roll. Adams received a top quarterback grade of 91.9 on Tuesday after ...
Oct 03, 2023
Blue Jays earning plenty of interest from Ontario sports bettors
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays are in the playoffs for a second straight year, but this time Johnny Avello expects them to get past the opening round. The Blue Jays opened a best-of-three wild-card s...
Oct 03, 2023
Plan to penalize BC Ferries for missed 'core-service' sailings, details next year
VICTORIA - The British Columbia government is planning to penalize BC Ferries when it cancels "core-service" sailings due to staffing shortages after a summer of travel chaos for passengers. A stateme...
Oct 03, 2023