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Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek has stage 4 pancreatic cancer
LOS ANGELES - Alex Trebek has been diagnosed with stage four pancreatic cancer. The Sudbury, Ont.-born game-show host announced the news in a video posted on the “Jeopardy!” YouTube channe...
Mar 06, 2019
Bend, Oregon now has last Blockbuster store in world
BEND, Ore. - The Blockbuster store in Bend, Oregon became the last one in the US last year. And now it’s the only one in the world. The Bulletin reports that a Blockbuster store in Perth, Austra...
Mar 06, 2019
Schnell feeling lucky that Escape Clause not among horses to die a Santa Anita
Canadian Don Schnell considers himself very lucky. On Wednesday, California’s storied Santa Anita racetrack closed indefinitely following the death of 21 horses there over 10 weeks. Escape Claus...
Mar 06, 2019
McDonald among Canadian stars at Final 8 women's basketball tournament
TORONTO - Haley McDonald knew she’d had a decent night. But what mattered more was that her Acadia Axewomen had held on to beat UPEI in the Canadian university conference semifinals. It wasnR...
Mar 06, 2019

A timeline of the SNC-Lavalin affair
OTTAWA - A chronology of the SNC-Lavalin controversy, according to public documents, reports and testimony to the House of Commons justice committee: Feb. 19, 2015 – The RCMP lays corruption and...
Mar 06, 2019

Alex Trebek announces cancer diagnosis in YouTube video
Canadian “Jeopardy!” host Alex Trebek announced he’s been diagnosed with advanced pancreatic cancer in a YouTube video on Wednesday that had a positive tone despite the grim prognosi...
Mar 06, 2019
Toronto Blue Jays ride big second inning to win over Philadelphia Phillies
DUNEDIN, Fla. - Prospect infielder Cavan Biggio and outfielder Anthony Alford hit home runs as the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Philadelphia Phillies 9-7 in pre-season play on Wednesday. Both home runs ...
Mar 06, 2019
Vancouver awarded four-year hosting extension for HSBC Canada Sevens tournament
VANCOUVER - Canada will continue to host a stop on the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series circuit for at least four more years. Rugby Canada announced Wednesday that a new four-year hosting deal has been ...
Mar 06, 2019

Helen Hunt, Paul Reiser reunite for 'Mad About You' sequel
LOS ANGELES - Paul and Jamie Buchman are picking up where they left off 20 years ago on “Mad About You.” On-demand service Spectrum Originals said Wednesday a limited series will bring Hel...
Mar 06, 2019

Raptors Uprising GC add some familiar faces in NBA 2K League draft
TORONTO - For Raptors Uprising GC, the band’s back together. Well almost, after the Toronto esports team reclaimed Seanquai (KingQuai614) Harris and Joshua (TsJosh) McKenna in Tuesday’s NB...
Mar 06, 2019