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Nurse and Raptors decide to go hard two days before much-anticipated return
Two days before they step on the court for their first game in more than four months, the Toronto Raptors didn't want to take it easy Wednesday. So after a casual poll of players revealed they wa...
Jul 22, 2020
B.C. environmental group asks court to revoke government's wolf cull permits
VANCOUVER - A British Columbia environmental group has launched a legal petition alleging the provincial government's wolf kill to save caribou is breaking federal and provincial laws. Pacific Wi...
Jul 22, 2020
Law takes first-round lead at British Masters, Cockerill two shots back
NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE, England - David Law of Scotland shot a 7-under 64 to take a one-stroke lead over Oliver Fisher, Garrick Porteous and Renato Paratore in the opening round of the British Masters at...
Jul 22, 2020
Edmonton CFL team sees sales spike in Eskimos gear after name change decision
The CFL team formerly known as the Edmonton Eskimos has seen a significant spike in sales of clothing and other items bearing the now-defunct name. The organization announced Tuesday it will chan...
Jul 22, 2020
California surpasses New York state in confirmed virus cases
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - California has surpassed New York for the most coronavirus cases in the country, surpassing 409,000 after setting a record on Tuesday for the state's most confirmed new cases in a...
Jul 22, 2020
Maple Leafs Sports & Entertainment plans for next step of sports reopening
Toronto FC is back in action. The Raptors and Maple Leafs are gearing up for their return to play. But today there are still more questions than answers as Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment looks ...
Jul 22, 2020
Ottawa cop's punches 'accelerated' Somali-Canadian man's death, Crown says
OTTAWA - The punches delivered by an Ottawa constable wearing reinforced gloves caused facial injuries that precipitated a Somali-Canadian man's death, prosecutors told the officer's manslaughter...
Jul 22, 2020
Calgary man faces terrorism charges after allegedly joining Islamic State
CALGARY - RCMP have laid terrorism-related charges against a Calgary man following what they say is a seven year investigation. Hussein Sobhe Borhot, who is 34, is charged with participation in a...
Jul 22, 2020
Funding for long-term care needed before second wave of COVID-19: advocates
OTTAWA - With an uptick in new cases of COVID-19 in Canada sparking concerns about a second wave of the illness, advocates for seniors in long-term care say more federal support must start flowin...
Jul 22, 2020
Heritage Minister Guilbeault non-commital about financial assistance for CFL
OTTAWA - It seems the CFL shouldn't be holding its breath for much-needed financial assistance from the Canadian government. Earlier this month, the CFL submitted a revised financial request...
Jul 22, 2020