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Canadian Olympians flip the script, believe they'll be stronger in Tokyo
During the longest break of her swimming career, Kylie Masse planted a garden with her dad. She cooked and baked, rode her bike, and did virtual yoga and barre classes. This season has ...
Aug 10, 2020
Oilers 50/50 raffle delayed as team resolves errors, offers refunds
EDMONTON - A record-setting Edmonton Oilers 50/50 draw won't have a winner for several more days as officials work out problems with the online raffle. The community foundation says in a news rel...
Aug 10, 2020
Toronto Wolfpack fullback Gareth O'Brien joins Castleford Tigers on loan
TORONTO - Fullback Gareth O'Brien is the latest Toronto Wolfpack player to find a new home for the 2020 season. The 28-year-old O'Brien joined Castleford Tigers on Monday on a loan deal through the re...
Aug 10, 2020
Oilers 50/50 tickets valid, refunds available through August 13
The Oilers Community Foundation has issued another update on how it is dealing with issues related to Friday's record-breaking 50/50 raffle which took place on the day of Game 4 between the Oilers and...
Aug 10, 2020
Road-weary Blue Jays set for home opener in 2020 digs at Sahlen Field
The road has been home for the Toronto Blue Jays in this truncated 60-game regular season. That won't change now that the team is set to finally begin its 2020 home schedule. The Blue Jays settle...
Aug 10, 2020
'Clear work to do:' Lawyer named new head of embattled human rights museum
WINNIPEG - Isha Khan has spent her career upholding human rights. The Winnipeg lawyer may now be facing her most public battle as she takes the helm of a museum under fire for allegations of...
Aug 10, 2020
Quebec education minister to unveil updated COVID-19 back-to-school plan
MONTREAL - The Quebec government is set to unveil its COVID-19 strategy for a return to class today as schools prepare to reopen in less than a month. Education Minister Jean-Francois Roberge has...
Aug 10, 2020
Canadian Eugenie Bouchard opens restart with upset in Prague
PRAGUE, Czech Republic - Eugenie Bouchard rolled to a 6-0, 6-3 upset over No. 8 seed Veronika Kudermetova on Monday at the Prague Open as the Canadian won her first official match since January. Given...
Aug 10, 2020
McDonald's sues ousted CEO, alleging employee relationships
McDonald's says it's suing Stephen Easterbrook, the CEO it ousted last year over an inappropriate relationship with an employee, alleging Monday that he covered up relationships with other employees a...
Aug 10, 2020
Simon Cowell has surgery for broken back after bike accident
LOS ANGELES - Simon Cowell underwent surgery to repair a broken back, the result of an electric bicycle accident, and was recovering at a hospital, a spokesperson said Sunday. "Simon has broken his ba...
Aug 10, 2020