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Raptors take 3-2 series lead, are within one win of the NBA Finals
MILWAUKEE - The Toronto Raptors are in uncharted territory. One win from the NBA Finals. Kawhi Leonard scored 35 points and added nine assists and seven rebounds to lead the Toronto Raptors ...
May 23, 2019
Canada-China relations hit 'rock bottom' and at 'freezing point': Chinese envoy
OTTAWA - China's ambassador to Canada says the bilateral relationship is now at "rock bottom" compared to any time since diplomatic ties were first established decades ago. In prepared ...
May 23, 2019
Lowry scores 25 as Raptors even up series against Bucks with 120-102 win
TORONTO - Kawhi Leonard looked for much of the night like he was running in mud. He limped badly after a big dunk. Two days after playing the longest game of his career, the Raptors sup...
May 23, 2019
Blues beat Sharks, march on to Stanley Cup Final
ST. LOUIS - The St. Louis Blues are marching into the Stanley Cup Final for the first time in decades. Pretty sweet moment for Vladimir Tarasenko and Co. David Perron had a goal and an assist, Jordan ...
May 23, 2019
Tellez homers twice and Grichuk hits solo shot as Blue Jays dump Red Sox 10-3
TORONTO - Marcus Stroman has been saddled with little run support in most of his starts this season. Rowdy Tellez made sure that wasn't the case Tuesday night. Tellez stroked two homers and drove in f...
May 23, 2019
Lawyer: Deal close in Weinstein sexual misconduct lawsuits
NEW YORK - A tentative deal is close to settling lawsuits brought against the television and film company co-founded by Harvey Weinstein, who has been accused of sexual misconduct by scores of women. ...
May 23, 2019
Conservative MPs from Alberta blast Liberals for shrugging off rural crime
EDMONTON - A year ago, Shannon Stubbs, Conservative MP for Lakeland, put forward a motion to study the issues of rural crime and the effects it can have on communities.The motion passed unanimously in...
May 23, 2019
Storm still have shot to go straight to Memorial Cup final after beating Raiders
HALIFAX - Nick Suzuki put an end to the season for the Prince Albert Raiders, while also giving his Guelph Storm a chance to go directly to the Memorial Cup final. The Montreal Canadiens prospect had ...
May 23, 2019
Suspicious package reported at Safe Harbour
The area surrounding Safe Harbour on 53 Avenue in downtown Red Deer was blocked off late Thursday afternoon after an employee at the facility reported a suspicious package. Red Deer Emergency Services...
May 23, 2019 (rdnewsNOW/Troy Gillard)
Trump moves to escalate investigation of intel agencies
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump is directing the U.S. intelligence community to "quickly and fully co-operate" with Attorney General William Barr's investigation of the origins of the multi-year p...
May 23, 2019