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First-round pick Alek Manoah shines as Blue Jays lose to Yankees
DUNEDIN, Fla. - Toronto prospect Alek Manoah pitched three innings of no-hit ball as the Blue Jays lost 5-1 to the New York Yankees in pre-season action on Sunday.The 2019 first-round pick struck out ...
Mar 14, 2021
Surrey school district seeks targeted COVID-19 measures for hardest-hit schools
SURREY, B.C. - The superintendent of the British Columbia school district hit hardest by the COVID-19 pandemic says it is pursuing targeted measures for more vulnerable schools. Jordan Tinney says in ...
Mar 14, 2021
Canada's Jessie Fleming helps Chelsea women retain Continental League Cup
WATFORD, England - Canadian international Jessie Fleming and Chelsea won the Continental League Cup on Sunday with a 6-0 romp over Bristol City. The 23-year-old midfielder from London, Ont., played th...
Mar 14, 2021
More provinces expanding vaccine rollouts as COVID-19 cases rise nationally
Some provinces are expanding their COVID-19 vaccine rollouts amid what Canada's chief public health officer describes as a recent increase in the number of new cases across the country. Dr. Theresa Ta...
Mar 14, 2021
Boxing great Marvelous Marvin Hagler dies at 66
Marvelous Marvin Hagler stopped Thomas Hearns in a fight that lasted less than eight minutes yet was so epic that it still lives in boxing lore. Two years later he was so disgusted after losing a deci...
Mar 14, 2021
Boxing great Marvelous Marvin Hagler dies at 66
Marvelous Marvin Hagler stopped Thomas Hearns in a fight that lasted less than eight minutes yet was so epic that it still lives in boxing lore. Two years later he was so disgusted after losing a deci...
Mar 14, 2021
Military ombudsman calls for independence, says predecessor was 'unfairly treated'
OTTAWA - Military ombudsman Greg Lick is calling on the federal government to make his office truly independent, saying the current structure is undercutting confidence in its ability to fight for agg...
Mar 14, 2021
Raptors Uprising GC completes 2021 esports roster, drafting Joshua (TsJosh) McKenna
TORONTO - Raptors Uprising GC completed its 2021 roster, reacquiring shooting guard Joshua (TsJosh) McKenna in the third round (57th overall) of Saturday night's NBA 2K League draft. The Georgia nativ...
Mar 14, 2021
Couple hopes for open borders to make transatlantic balloon flight from New Brunswick
FREDERICTON - A British couple is hoping 2021 is their year for a record-setting transatlantic balloon flight after the COVID-19 pandemic deflated their plans last year. Deborah Day and Mike Scholes o...
Mar 14, 2021
'Patchwork quilt' approach to COVID-19 vaccine rollout frustrates worker groups
CALGARY - The rollout of COVID-19 vaccinations across the country is frustrating several groups of workers who identify as front-line employees and want to be bumped up in the queue. The National Advi...
Mar 14, 2021