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Rhinos run roughshod over Wolfpack, handing Toronto its sixth straight loss
LEEDS, England - The Toronto Wolfpack took it on the chin Thursday, torn asunder in a 66-12 beatdown by the Leeds Rhinos. The lopsided loss - Toronto's sixth straight setback in the Super League - mat...
Mar 05, 2020
Alberta woman on cruise ship first presumptive case of new coronavirus
EDMONTON - The Alberta government says the province's first presumptive case of the novel coronavirus involves a woman from the Calgary area. Dr. Deena Hinshaw, the province's chief medical offic...
Mar 05, 2020
Cabinet approves $240M Mohawk settlement for 132-year-old land claim
OTTAWA - The federal cabinet has approved an agreement that will see Canada pay nearly $240 million in compensation to the Mohawks of Akwesasne to settle a land claim. The agreement is the result...
Mar 05, 2020
Column: Fear of unknown looms in sports as virus spreads
So far, at least, spring training ballparks are drawing good crowds and NBA and NHL arenas are mostly full. There's little sign of coronavirus panic among U.S. sports fans, even if the team store does...
Mar 05, 2020
Democrats: Judge extends Tennessee voting in storm-hit area
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - A judge has extended voting hours in a Nashville-area county after four Democratic presidential candidates sued to keep Super Tuesday polls open after tornado damage there, a Democrat...
Mar 05, 2020
Virus ripples through travel, energy, financial markets
The economic affects of the coronavirus have preceded the spread of the virus itself, with financial markets swinging wildly, companies closing offices or asking employees work from home in affected a...
Mar 05, 2020
Brock Badgers edge Calgary Dinos in U Sports women's quarterfinals
OTTAWA - The Brock Badgers held off a feisty Calgary team primed for an upset, edging the seventh-seeded Dinos 72-71 in the second quarterfinal at the U Sports women's basketball championship on Thurs...
Mar 05, 2020
Nanaimo lands West Coast League baseball team for 2021 season
NANAIMO - Some of baseball's top prospects will hone their skills at Serauxmen Stadium in Nanaimo.A West Coast League franchise to begin play in late June, 2021 was made official during a news confere...
Mar 05, 2020 Serauxmen stadium is set to host a Nanaimo-based West Coast League team beginning in 2021, partnering with the Victoria HarbourCats. (Ian Holmes/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Arrows look to win 12th straight regular-season game as they take on Colorado
The Toronto Arrows look to win their 12th straight regular-season game Friday when they visit the Colorado Raptors. Continuity has been a key to their success in 2020, with 29 returning players f...
Mar 05, 2020
Winnipeg Ice succeeding in first season since relocation, on way to playoffs
Ice forward Peyton Krebs had to wait a little longer than he wanted to show Winnipeg what type of player it was getting. The delay has been worth it. Major junior hockey returned to Winnipeg in 2019-2...
Mar 05, 2020