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Pro-gun marchers speak out on federal government's assault weapon ban
OTTAWA - Pro-gun activists are marching in Ottawa today to contest what they describe as the "injustice and ineffectiveness" of the federal government's assault weapon ban. The Canadian Coalition...
Sep 12, 2020
Toronto Raptors go down fighting in longest, strangest season in history
When the Toronto Raptors were swept by Washington in the first round of the 2015 playoffs, Kyle Lowry made himself read every scathing word written about him. "Good, bad, evil, terrible, awesome, and ...
Sep 12, 2020
Source: Toronto FC brings in Liverpool fullback Tony Gallacher on loan
Toronto FC has brought in Scotland youth international fullback Tony Gallacher on loan from Liverpool. A source, granted anonymity because the move had not been made official yet, confirmed the move S...
Sep 12, 2020
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Sept. 12
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 10:54 a.m. EDT on Sept. 12, 2020: There are 135,857 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Quebec: 64,463 confirmed (including 5,774 deaths, 56,843...
Sep 12, 2020
Funeral arrangements announced for slain Traynor family members
OSHAWA, Ont. - Funeral arrangements have been announced for the four family members who were slain in their Oshawa, Ont., home earlier this month. The Oshawa Funeral Home says on its website that a dr...
Sep 12, 2020
Canadian Eugenie Bouchard heading to final of Istanbul Tennis Championship
ISTANBUL - Canadian qualifier Eugenie Bouchard has advanced to the final of the Istanbul Tennis Championship. Bouchard, from Westmount, Que., beat world No. 94 Paula Badosa of Spain 6-3, 6-2 in the se...
Sep 12, 2020
Canadian Eugenie Bouchard knocks off top seed to reach Istanbul quarterfinals
ISTANBUL - Canadian qualifier Eugenie Bouchard has advanced to the quarterfinals of the Istanbul Tennis Championship after recording a big upset on Thursday. Bouchard, from Westmount, Que., beat ...
Sep 12, 2020
Venice Fest closes amid cheers for daring to open amid virus
VENICE, Italy - The Venice Film Festival is wrapping up the first in-person COVID-era international cinema showcase, with critics, filmmakers and actors cheering organizers for having dared to hold th...
Sep 12, 2020
Guaranteed basic income tops policy priorities for Liberal caucus
OTTAWA - A guaranteed basic income for all Canadians has emerged as the top policy choice of Liberal MPs, just as the Trudeau government is crafting its plan to help people weather the ...
Sep 12, 2020
Teachers, students doing well with some exceptions as first school week winds down
It's been one for the books, as the saying goes.A start to the 2020-21 school year unlike any other in recent memory.Parents sent their children either back to school or enrolled them in online or hom...
Sep 12, 2020