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Outspoken former Toronto mayor Mel Lastman dies at age 88, premier says
TORONTO - Ontario's premier says Mel Lastman, the long-serving, often controversial former mayor of Toronto, has died. He was 88. Premier Doug Ford confirmed the news in a tweet on Saturday night. He ...
Dec 11, 2021
NYCFC wins MLS Cup, beating Portland Timbers in shootout
PORTLAND. Ore. (AP) - Alex Callens converted his penalty and New York City FC won its first MLS Cup title in a shootout after a 1-1 draw with the Portland Timbers on Saturday. Golden Boot winner Valen...
Dec 11, 2021
Friends to foes and friends again as Canadian women's hockey team downs PWHPA 5-1
CALGARY - The Canadian women's hockey team's 5-1 win over the PWHPA all-stars Saturday was a win-win in the eyes of Hockey Hall of Famer Jayna Hefford. Almost every single player on the ice was a memb...
Dec 11, 2021
Canadian women's pursuit team wins World Cup gold in Calgary, Howe takes silver
CALGARY - Canada won gold in the women's team pursuit Saturday at the Olympic Oval while Connor Howe won his first individual long-track World Cup speedskating medal by taking silver in the men's 1,50...
Dec 11, 2021
Bombers pivot Collaros will think about game but also be thankful for opportunity
HAMILTON - Winnipeg quarterback Zach Collaros' football brain will be hard at work in advance of Sunday's Grey Cup. But he will also be quietly giving thanks before taking the field against the Hamilt...
Dec 11, 2021
Volunteers join forces to help clean up after unprecedented flooding in B.C.
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. - Caroline and Paul Mostertman have become accustomed to seeing their belongings floating by outside their flood-ravaged farm in Abbotsford, B.C., but it's the kindness of strangers s...
Dec 11, 2021
Veteran presence has certainly helped Blue Bombers make another Grey Cup appearance
HAMILTON - Familiarity shouldn't be an issue for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Sunday. The Bombers will attempt to secure a second straight CFL title when they face the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in the Grey ...
Dec 11, 2021
After surgery, defensive lineman Ted Laurent visits Ticat teammates ahead of Grey Cup
HAMILTON - The Hamilton Tiger-Cats got a boost on the eve of Sunday's Grey Cup when influential defensive lineman Ted Laurent, ruled out after undergoing an emergency appendectomy, took part in a team...
Dec 11, 2021
Tkachuk scores first career hat trick as Senators shut out Lightning 4-0
OTTAWA - Brady Tkachuk scored his first career hat trick Saturday afternoon to lead the Ottawa Senators to a 4-0 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning. Josh Norris also scored for the Senators (8-16-1) and...
Dec 11, 2021
Man killed in shooting involving police near UK royal palace
LONDON (AP) - British police say a man was shot dead during a confrontation with firearms officers on Saturday near the Kensington Palace royal residence in London. The Metropolitan Police force said ...
Dec 11, 2021