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Canada needs to increase ocean protection by almost one-third: report
An environmental group says Canada needs to up its game on protecting its oceans. The Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society says in a report that while there has been progress in recent years, re...
Jun 03, 2019
Sudan troops besiege protest camp, 2 reported killed
KHARTOUM, Sudan - Sudanese security forces moved against a protest sit-in camp in the capital Monday, witnesses and protest organizers said. Machine-gun fire and explosions were heard and smoke rose f...
Jun 03, 2019
McMann takes weekend, L’Heureux nets first best wagon
The dust has settled on three days of wagon racing in North Battleford and Brad McMann walked away with the top prize.The fourth-year Canadian Professional Chuckwagon Association (CPCA) driver notched...
Jun 02, 2019 Brad McMann walked away from North Battleford a champion after three days of Canadian Professional Chuckwagon Association racing. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Trial to open against Thomas Keller and his 3-star eateries
SAN FRANCISCO - A former employee of celebrated chef Thomas Keller is suing him and his three-star Michelin restaurants - Per Se in New York and the French Laundry in California - for discrimination, ...
Jun 02, 2019
Montero, DeLeon score as Vancouver Whitecaps, Toronto FC battle to 1-1 draw
VANCOUVER - It wasn't easy, but Toronto FC emerged from a Canadian clash with a crucial point Friday night. Despite out playing the Vancouver Whitecaps through much of the game, the Reds settled for a...
Jun 02, 2019
Trevor Story homers twice, Rockies rout Blue Jays 13-6
DENVER - Trevor Story boiled down his power surge to one concise reason. "Not trying to do too much," he explained. And yet he's doing plenty. Story hit a pair of two-run homers as part of a career-hi...
Jun 02, 2019
Warriors even NBA Finals with Raptors despite injury toll in Game 2 win
TORONTO - No Kevin Durant. No Kevon Looney. No Klay Thompson. No problem for the Golden State Warriors. With Durant watching from the sidelines again Sunday night due to a calf injury, the defending c...
Jun 02, 2019
Canada announces new funding model to support women's equality globally
VANCOUVER - Canada's minister of gender equality has announced a new initiative aimed at creating a sustainable model to fund women's rights organizations in developing countr...
Jun 02, 2019
Winnipeg native Schrot lifts Blue Bombers over Eskimos 20-3 in pre-season game
WINNIPEG - Dylan Schrot's CFL dream came true surprisingly quickly. The Winnipeg native caught a late 48-yard touchdown pass from Bryan Bennett to seal a Blue Bombers' 20-3 exhibition victor...
Jun 02, 2019
Thompson scores 25, Golden State ties up series against Raptors with 109-104 win
TORONTO - Klay Thompson had 25 points, while Stephen Curry had 23 to lead the Golden State Warriors to a 109-104 victory over the Raptors on Sunday, sending the best-of-seven NBA Finals to O...
Jun 02, 2019