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Australian election May 18 to be fought on refugees, economy
CANBERRA, Australia - Australia's prime minister on Thursday called a May 18 election that will be fought on issues including climate change, asylum seekers and economic management. "We live in the be...
Apr 12, 2019
Canada to face Mexico, Martinique and Cuba at this summer's Gold Cup
Canada's soccer credentials under coach John Herdman will be tested by the best CONCACAF has to offer at this summer's Gold Cup. The Canadian men, currently ranked 78th in the world, have been&nb...
Apr 12, 2019
Child attack suspect had previous Mall of America arrests
MINNEAPOLIS - A 5-year-old boy plummeted three floors Friday after being pushed or thrown from a balcony at the Mall of America, according to witnesses, and a 24-year-old man with a history of causing...
Apr 12, 2019
7-term Iowa Democrat Rep. Loebsack won't seek re-election
DES MOINES, Iowa - Iowa Democratic Rep. Dave Loebsack announced Friday he won't seek re-election when his current term ends, a move that likely will lead to a wide-open race in a district both parties...
Apr 12, 2019
Atkins: Guerrero to debut "sooner rather than later" but no timetable set
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays aren't putting a timeline on top prospect Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s major-league arrival one day after his impressive season debut at triple-A on Thursday ...
Apr 12, 2019
Boucher, Birch first NBA players from Montreal to meet in playoffs
TORONTO - Dwight Walton loves to tell the story about how he met Khem Birch. Walton was coaching a Montreal all-star team he'd assembled to play New Mexico State when the NCAA school wa...
Apr 12, 2019
Judge orders Quebecor to reconnect TVA Sports signal for Bell TV subscribers
MONTREAL - A Quebec judge has ordered Quebecor to reconnect the signal for three TVA Sports channels to Bell TV customers Friday night. Quebec Superior Court Justice Claude Champagne refused, however,...
Apr 12, 2019
Judge orders Quebecor to reconnect TVA Sports signal for Bell TV subscribers
MONTREAL - A Quebec judge has ordered Quebecor to reconnect the signal for three TVA Sports channels to Bell TV customers Friday night. Quebec Superior Court Justice Claude Champagne refused, however,...
Apr 12, 2019
Quenneville hiring just the first step for Panthers: GM Dale Tallon
Sitting in the lobby of a luxury hotel in downtown Toronto, Dale Tallon concedes his feet have barely touched the ground in recent days. The general manager of Florida Panthers secured the ...
Apr 12, 2019
Mouat beats Carruthers 6-5 in extra end at the Players' Championship
TORONTO - Scotland's Bruce Mouat caught a piece of the button with his final throw for a 6-5 win over Winnipeg's Reid Carruthers on Friday morning at the Players' Championship. Mouat improved to 1-3 i...
Apr 12, 2019