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Opposition parties decry black ink in WE documents, allege continuing coverup
OTTAWA - Opposition parties are taking issue with the black ink applied to many of the thousands of pages of newly released documents about the WE Charity controversy. Prime Minister Justin Trude...
Aug 19, 2020

Grichuk hits 2 HRs as Blue Jays beat Orioles 5-2 for sweep
BALTIMORE - Randal Grichuk extended his recent power surge with two home runs, and the Toronto Blue Jays completed a three-game sweep of the fading Baltimore Orioles with a 5-2 victory Wednesday. Gric...
Aug 19, 2020

CFL Players' Association says it has secured financial assistance for members
There will be no pro football in Canada in 2020, but the CFL Players' Association says it has secured its membership some financial help. The union told players in a memo Wednesday thos...
Aug 19, 2020

Point's OT winner lifts Lightning over Jackets 5-4 in Game 5
TORONTO - The Tampa Bay Lightning eliminated Columbus from the Stanley Cup playoffs in five games on Wednesday, rallying from a two-goal, third-period deficit before beating the Blue Jackets 5-4 on Br...
Aug 19, 2020

Shuttle driver settles suit with Senators, ex-assistant GM
BUFFALO, N.Y. - A former Ottawa Senators assistant general manager and the NHL team reached an undisclosed settlement with a hotel shuttle driver, who sued both for negligence after being harassed in ...
Aug 19, 2020

Canada's Jonathan David pleased with move from KAA Gent to Lille OSC
If there was any doubt in Jonathan David's mind about transferring to Lille Olympique Sporting Club, it was erased after his first goal with the club. The Canadian scored 35 minutes into Lille's ...
Aug 19, 2020

Canada learns opponents for revamped 2022 World Cup qualifying
ZURICH - Canada learned its new path to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar on Wednesday as FIFA held the draw for the latest CONCACAF qualifying method. Under the three-round system developed after the ...
Aug 19, 2020

B.C. teachers' union calls for smaller classes, masks in back-to-school plan
VANCOUVER - The B.C. Teachers' Federation wants the province to reduce class sizes and make the use of masks mandatory wherever physical distancing isn't possible as part of its back-to-school pl...
Aug 19, 2020

Picture book on Kamala Harris coming Aug. 25
NEW YORK - That didn't take long: Just weeks after making history as the running mate for Democratic nominee Joe Biden, Sen. Kamala Harris will be the subject of a new picture book. Simon & Schust...
Aug 19, 2020

Raptors president Masai Ujiri files countersuit following NBA Finals scuffle
Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri has filed a countersuit in the aftermath of a lawsuit filed by a law enforcement officer following an altercation at the NBA Finals last June. Ujiri's countersuit...
Aug 19, 2020