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Crown asks for more jail for Winnipeg man who left mother to die on the floor
WINNIPEG - The Manitoba Court of Appeal has reserved its decision on the sentence of a Winnipeg man who left his 89-year-old mother on the floor of their home for several weeks until she died. Ro...
May 07, 2019
Auger-Aliassime beats fellow Canadian Shapovalov, will play Nadal in Madrid
MADRID - Felix Auger-Aliassime fought through a tight match on Sunday to beat fellow Canadian Denis Shapovalov in the first round of the Mutua Madrid Open. Auger-Aliassime took a&n...
May 07, 2019
Trudeau's former top adviser to help advise companies on climate change risks
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's former top adviser, Gerald Butts, is taking on a new role with a New York-based global consulting firm, helping it to build a new practice advising clients on ...
May 07, 2019
Philadelphia 76ers centre Joel Embiid listed as probable starter for Game 5
TORONTO - Philadelphia 76ers centre Joel Embiid, dealing with an upper respiratory infection, is listed as a probable starter for Tuesday's playoff game with the Toronto Raptors. The seven-footer...
May 07, 2019
Blue Ribbon Panel to assess Alberta’s finances
An independent panel of experts has been appointed by the Alberta government as a key first step in getting the province's budget back to balance.The Blue Ribbon Panel on Alberta's Finances has been d...
May 07, 2019 Premier Kenney and Finance Minister Travis Toews with members of Alberta’s Blue Ribbon Panel on Alberta’s Finances.
Canadiens prospect Nick Suzuki starring in memorable OHL playoff run
GUELPH, Ont. - Nick Suzuki doesn't say much. He often stays on the periphery, choosing to listen before deciding if the time's right to make his thoughts known. The Guelph Storm centre and Montreal Ca...
May 07, 2019
Raptors' Pascal Siakam starts vs. Philly after being listed as doubtful
PHILADELPHIA - A day after he was listed as doubtful with a calf injury, Pascal Siakam started for the Toronto Raptors versus Philadelphia on Sunday. The 25-year-old forward didn't prac...
May 07, 2019
Taylor Drive lane restrictions begin May 8
Beginning May 8, 2019, Taylor Drive will be reduced to one lane in each direction between 19 Street and south of the Highway 2/2A turn-off. These lane restrictions will be in place both day and night ...
May 07, 2019
G.H. Dawe Community Centre closed May 9
The G.H. Dawe Community Centre will close this Thursday, May 9, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. for a private function. The facility will reopen to the public at 4 p.m.The early morning lane swim will run as...
May 07, 2019
At least 40 dead in Russian plane's fiery emergency landing
MOSCOW - A Russian airliner burst into flames while making an emergency landing at Moscow's Sheremetyevo airport Sunday evening, and at least 40 people died, officials said. The Sukhoi SSJ100 operated...
May 07, 2019