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Former U.S. president Barack Obama gives speech in Ottawa tonight
OTTAWA - Former U.S. president Barack Obama is set to give a speech and answer questions at an event in Canada's capital later tonight. The event, hosted by the think-tank Canada 2020, will be at...
May 31, 2019
Students from Thunderchild F.N. 'experience history' in Toronto
A group of students from Thunderchild First Nations had an unforgettable experience while on a trip to Toronto."[We] experienced history there," Mark Lewis said.The Grade 12 student's favourite memory...
May 31, 2019 The group from Thunderchild outside Jurassic Park before the Toronto Raptors' Game 6. (submitted photo/Lydia Sunchild)
Montreal Impact lose top midfielder Ignacio Piatti for at least 10 games
MONTREAL - The Montreal Impact are trying to remain resilient in the aftermath of star midfielder Ignacio Piatti's latest injury. The designated player will miss two to three months of play ...
May 31, 2019
We'll work with cities, even when provinces won't work with Ottawa: Trudeau
QUEBEC - Even with provinces and Ottawa not always seeing eye-to-eye these days, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau pledged Friday that his federal Liberal government would keep working...
May 31, 2019
Saskatchewan takes federal carbon tax fight to Supreme Court of Canada
SASKATOON - The Saskatchewan government has filed notice that it is taking its challenge of the federal carbon tax to the Supreme Court of Canada. Justice Minister Don Morgan says ...
May 31, 2019
Two female officials get historic assignment working CFL exhibition game
It might only be a CFL exhibition game, but it will be a historic first for Emily Clarke and Georgina Paull. The two will become the first female officials to work in a CFL game when the Calgary Stamp...
May 31, 2019
NBA fines Clippers for tampering after coach's comments about Kawhi Leonard
NEW YORK - The NBA has fined the Los Angeles Clippers US$50,000 for violating the league's anti-tampering rule after head coach Doc Rivers made comments about Toronto Raptors forward Kawhi Leonard on ...
May 31, 2019
Warriors' Draymond Green not about to rip Drake after heated exchange
TORONTO - One day after a verbal tussle with Drake at the NBA Finals, Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green was playing down the significance of his post-game encounter with the Toronto Raptors...
May 31, 2019
Golden State Warriors star Kevin Durant expected to remain out for Game 2
TORONTO - Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr does not expect injured star forward Kevin Durant to play in Game 2 of the NBA Finals against the Toronto Raptors. "Kevin's not going to play Sunday," ...
May 31, 2019
'Unusual mortality event' declared as grey whales appear on West Coast beaches
VANCOUVER - The American federal agency dedicated to ocean science has declared an "unusual mortality event" as the bodies of dozens of grey whales wash up on West Coast beaches in Cana...
May 31, 2019