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Rain, wind equals no 4-20 blow out for Parliament Hill, but West Coast shines
OTTAWA - It was a blow out, man, the kind that's a total drag. Protesters dotted one half of Parliament Hill's front lawn on a blustery, rainy Saturday at the climax the first 4-20 "Wee...
Apr 22, 2019
Passenger rescued with Jaws of Life after driver killed in rollover
A male driver died and a female passenger was rescued with the Jaws of Life after a weekend crash near Big River. Early Saturday morning around 12:50 a.m., RCMP received a report about a vehicle rollo...
Apr 22, 2019 (file photo/paNOW Staff)
Trump kicks off annual White House Easter Egg Roll
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump kicked off the annual Easter Egg Roll Monday - the White House's biggest social event of the year. "I want to wish everybody a very happy Easter," Trump said, addre...
Apr 22, 2019
Trump, business organization sue Democratic House chairman
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump and his business organization sued the Democratic chairman of the House oversight committee on Monday to block a subpoena that seeks years of the president's financ...
Apr 22, 2019
Toronto Wolfpack rally for late rugby win over Featherstone Rovers
PONTEFRACT, United Kingdom - Late tries by Andrew Dixon and Matty Russell lifted the Toronto Wolfpack to a 23-14 win over Featherstone Rovers in Betfred Championship rugby league play Monday. Dixon's ...
Apr 22, 2019
Toronto FC president downplays rift with Jozy Altidore over Italian trainer
Toronto FC president Bill Manning has downplayed a post-game outburst by Jozy Altidore, saying his star striker didn't have all the information concerning the absence of a valued trainer. Altidor...
Apr 22, 2019
CFL, CFL Players Association to resume collective bargaining talks next week
TORONTO - Talks between the CFL and its players on a new collective bargaining agreement will resume next Monday. Both the league and CFL Players' Association confirmed they'll meet Monday a...
Apr 22, 2019
Prince Edward Island voters to cast verdict on new electoral system
CHARLOTTETOWN - Canadians are expected to learn late Tuesday whether the cradle of Confederation is going to give birth to the country's first version of proportional representation. Alongside an...
Apr 22, 2019
Maple Leafs not looking back ahead of Game 7, but ghosts of past failures remain
TORONTO - Connor Brown and the Maple Leafs sent all the right messages ahead of Game 7 last year. He insists this time they actually mean it. Toronto heads into the finale of a back-and-forth Eas...
Apr 22, 2019
Soldiers deploy across Quebec after flood-caused sinkhole claims woman's life
MONTREAL - Canadian Armed Forces are deploying in three regions across Quebec, officials say, as rising water levels continue to wreak havoc on the province after claiming a life. About 200 soldi...
Apr 22, 2019