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Pete Rose made history and left a lasting mark during his brief stint with the Expos

The late Pete Rose wasn't with the Expos for long, but his brief presence provided Montreal fans with a historic moment. Rose was pronounced dead at 83 years old on Monday, with the cause of death yet...

Oct 01, 2024

John Amos, patriarch on 'Good Times' and an Emmy nominee for the blockbuster 'Roots,' dies at 84

LOS ANGELES (AP) - John Amos, who starred as the family patriarch on the hit 1970s sitcom "Good Times" and earned an Emmy nomination for his role in the seminal 1977 miniseries "Roots," has died. He w...

Oct 01, 2024

Zach Collaros, Rollan Milligan Jr., earn CFL top performer honours

TORONTO - Quarterback Zach Collaros of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and defensive back Rolan Milligan Jr. of the Saskatchewan Roughriders were named the CFL's top performers of the week Tuesday. Collaros...

Oct 01, 2024

Montreal Alouettes extend wide receiver Cole Spieker through 2026

MONTREAL - The Montreal Alouettes signed American wide receiver Cole Spieker to a contract extension through 2026 on Tuesday. The six-foot-two, 215-pound Spieker has caught 49 passes for 710 yards and...

Oct 01, 2024

PWHL's six teams to gather in Toronto, Montreal during training camps

TORONTO - Professional Women's Hockey League camps starting Nov. 12 will include mini camps for all six teams in Toronto and Montreal. The Montral Victoire, Boston Fleet and Ottawa Charge will assembl...

Oct 01, 2024

Raptors star Barnes excused from start of camp in Montreal for personal reasons

MONTREAL - Toronto Raptors star Scottie Barnes has been excused from the start of training camp due to personal reasons and did not travel with the team to Montreal. The Raptors say Barnes is expected...

Oct 01, 2024

Canadiens rookie David Reinbacher out 5-6 months after knee surgery

MONTREAL - Montreal Canadiens rookie defenceman David Reinbacher is out five to six months after undergoing surgery on his left knee Tuesday morning. The Canadiens announced the injury update after Re...

Oct 01, 2024

Scott Moe: the conservative who began as a left-winger with a lights-out hockey shot

SHELLBROOK, Sask. - Scott Moe is the conservative premier who began life as a left-winger with a shot so hard, it was lights out - literally. On this recent fall day, Moe stands among the seats at his...

Oct 01, 2024

Carla Beck: Social worker, school trustee seeking job as next Saskatchewan premier

LANG, SASK. - Carla Beck steps out of her SUV with her two dogs and starts walking beside a lake near her hometown, the spot where she learned to feed cows, swing a bat and not keep her mouth shut. Re...

Oct 01, 2024

WNBA Toronto president Teresa Resch set to speak at Elevate tech conference

TORONTO - Teresa Resch likes to put her time and energy into organizations that go beyond the surface level. Resch was officially named the president of Toronto's new WNBA expansion team in May and wi...

Oct 01, 2024