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Canada's Brazdeikis has 13 points as No. 6 Michigan beats No. 24 Maryland 65-52
ANN ARBOR, Mich. - Charles Matthews scored 14 points and Canada's Iggy Brazdeikis added 13 to lift No. 6 Michigan to a 65-52 victory over No. 24 Maryland on Saturday. The Wolverines (23-3, 12-3 Big Te...
Feb 16, 2019
US-backed Syria force says IS territorial defeat is near
BAGHOUZ, Syria - The sound of mortar shelling and fighter jets whizzing by filled the air. At the base in this small village, fighters from the U.S.- backed Syrian Democratic Forces co-ordinate with t...
Feb 16, 2019
Jays GM not ready to put firm timetable on Vlad Guerrero Jr.'s MLB debut
DUNEDIN, Fla. - Ross Atkins doesn't want to put a timetable on the eventual major league debut of baseball's top prospect. The Blue Jays general manager said he's looking at V...
Feb 16, 2019
Toronto Argonauts sign two-time CFL all-star receiver Derel Walker
TORONTO - The Toronto Argonauts have signed two-time CFL all-star receiver Derel Walker. The 27-year-old receiver played in 11 games for Edmonton last season, posting 51 receptions for 875 y...
Feb 16, 2019
New details in U.S. woman's appeal of sentence in Valentine's Day plot
HALIFAX - New court documents reveal details of how one of the masterminds of a foiled plot to attack a Halifax mall on Valentine's Day plans to appeal her life sentence. Lindsay Souvannarath is ...
Feb 16, 2019
Syrian chocolatier to hire, mentor refugees: 'They come here to contribute'
ANTIGONISH, N.S. - A one-time Syrian refugee who founded a thriving Nova Scotia chocolate company has announced plans to hire and mentor other refugees. Peace by Chocolate of Antigonish, N.S.,&nb...
Feb 16, 2019
Convicted murderer escaped from Quebec prison, officials say
LAVAL, Que. - Government officials say a convicted murderer has escaped from custody in Laval, Que. Correctional Service Canada says staff at the minimum-security unit of the Federal Training Centre d...
Feb 16, 2019
Conservative leaders to attend pro-pipeline rally in Saskatchewan
MOOSOMIN, Sask. - Federal Tory leader Andrew Scheer and the conservative premiers of Saskatchewan and New Brunswick are to speak today at a pro-pipeline rally near the Saskatchewan-Manitoba ...
Feb 16, 2019
CAA responds to 7,200 calls during week of extreme cold
The prolonged period of extreme cold kept tow truck drivers busy across Saskatchewan.From Feb. 4 to 12, CAA Saskatchewan received more than 7,200 calls for service. That's compared to 3,200 calls duri...
Feb 16, 2019
Blood found 'in all directions' in Richard Oland's office, expert testifies
SAINT JOHN, N.B. - Richard Oland's final moments as he was bludgeoned to death in his office are being traced in court through the patterns of bloodstains and spatter that radiated around his body. RC...
Feb 16, 2019