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Canada's Beckie ready to face off against Man City teammates in England friendly
Janine Beckie will see plenty of familiar faces when she lines up for Canada against England in an international soccer friendly Friday in Manchester. The Manchester City forward expects to see anywhe...
Apr 04, 2019
Bichette content to wait for his chance to join youth movement in Toronto
BUFFALO, N.Y. - Despite a torrid spring training and an obvious youth movement underway in Toronto, Bo Bichette is content - for now - with being one step away from his Blue Jays debut. Bich...
Apr 04, 2019
Joan Jones, who helped form black rights movement in Nova Scotia, dies at 79
HALIFAX - A woman who helped build the black civil rights movement in Nova Scotia is being remembered as the behind-the-scenes power in a partnership that often featured her h...
Apr 04, 2019
Public safety minister says new law targets gang-run drug and crime houses
VICTORIA - Properties linked to gun, gang and drug activities are now on the British Columbia government's hit list. Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth introduced legislation that empowers peo...
Apr 04, 2019
Saskatchewan premier welcomes Manitoba in fight against federal carbon tax
REGINA - Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says he welcomes Manitoba in the legal fight against Ottawa over the federal carbon tax. Moe told about 1,000 people at a Regina rally opposing the ta...
Apr 04, 2019
BC man finally meets his birth father in Red Deer
A B.C. man and his father have a new lease on life after meeting each other for the first time.Trevor Johnston, who was given up for adoption by his mother after he was born in Calgary, contacted rdne...
Apr 04, 2019 Trevor Johnston (right) with his father Ross Smith. (Supplied)
Defending world champ Niklas Edin of Sweden feels right at home in Canada
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. - Niklas Edin was about to enjoy a swig of coffee during a mid-game break at the world men's curling championship when he noticed a photographer had stopped to capture the ...
Apr 04, 2019
Toronto Blue Jays send down Reid-Foley and Alford to make room for newcomers
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays have added new infielder Alen Hanson and outfielder Socrates Brito to the major-league roster. To make room for the players acquired this week in separate trades, the B...
Apr 04, 2019
Toronto Marlies sign North Bay Battalion star Justin Brazeau
TORONTO - The Toronto Marlies have signed the second-leading scorer in the Ontario Hockey League this season. North Bay Battalion overage winger Justin Brazeau inked a two-year American Hockey League ...
Apr 04, 2019
Canada's Koe beats American Shuster 6-3 at world men's curling championship
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. - American skip John Shuster buried a draw to put the pressure on Canada's Kevin Koe in the ninth end of their game at the world men's curling championship on Thursday. There was jus...
Apr 04, 2019