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MP Han Dong sues Global News for defamation over foreign meddling allegations
OTTAWA - Toronto MP Han Dong is suing Global News and its parent company, Corus Entertainment, over stories he says portrayed him as a "traitor" and a knowing participant in Chinese interference in Ca...
Apr 20, 2023
Canadian women win third straight game at CONCACAF Under-20 Championship qualifier
SAN CRISTBAL, Dominican Republic - Captain Florianne Jourde and substitute Kayla Briggs each scored twice to lead Canada to a 4-0 win over Cuba on Thursday at the CONCACAF Women's Under-20 Championshi...
Apr 20, 2023
Tavares scores hat trick, Leafs thump Lightning 7-2 in emphatic Game 2 response
TORONTO - John Tavares registered his first playoff hat trick as the Toronto Maple Leafs responded in impressive fashion off a disastrous Game 1 with an emphatic 7-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightni...
Apr 20, 2023
Chien leads Chevron after 1st round, Korda tied for 2nd
THE WOODLANDS, Texas (AP) - Peiyun Chien shot a 5-under 67 on a rainy Thursday in the transplanted Chevron Championship to take the first-round lead in the LPGA Tour's first major of the year. Unable ...
Apr 20, 2023
Radio host Larry Elder announces 2024 GOP bid for president
Conservative talk radio host Larry Elder, who sought to replace the California governor in a failed 2021 recall effort, announced Thursday he is running for the Republican presidential nomination in 2...
Apr 20, 2023
Police investigate theft of more than $20M of gold, goods at Toronto Pearson Airport
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. - Peel Regional Police say they are investigating the theft of more than $20 million worth of gold and other valuable items from Toronto Pearson Airport. Duty Insp. Stephen Duivestey...
Apr 20, 2023
'Our data has never been stored in China,' TikTok CEO tells Ted Talks
VANCOUVER - The CEO of TikTok dropped into a Ted Talks in Vancouver to address concerns over data security on his social media platform. Shou Zi Chew told Chris Anderson, the head of Ted Talks, that T...
Apr 20, 2023
Popular Vancouver Island Short Film Festival returns for in-person event
NANAIMO - Following a pair of virtual-only showings, the annual Vancouver Island Short Film Festival (VISFF) returns for in-person showings.VIU's Malaspina Theatre hosts the 18th annual VISFF on Frida...
Apr 20, 2023
Tampa defenceman Victor Hedman misses Game 2 against Leafs with undisclosed injury
TORONTO - Victor Hedman missed Game 2 of the Tampa Bay Lightning's first-round series against the Toronto Maple Leafs with an undisclosed injury. The six-foot-seven defenceman, who didn't see action a...
Apr 20, 2023
Scherzer suspended 10 games for sticky substance ejection
NEW YORK (AP) - Mets pitcher Maz Scherzer was suspended for 10 games by Major League Baseball on Thursday following his ejection for having a foreign substance on his hand during a game. Scherzer appe...
Apr 20, 2023